Ferrari 2026 F1 livery launch sparks debate over new white-heavy look

Ferrari's 2026 livery has been unveiled ahead of its shakedown, prompting mixed fan reaction

Ferrari unveiled its 2026 F1 livery on 23 January, featuring a red and white design with black and white accents.

The livery was revealed ahead of the Maranello outfit's shakedown, and fans have shared mixed responses to the new design.

"The white is actually much better integrated now, looks insane," one fan commented on Reddit, while another responded: "As are the HP logos. Doesn't look like an eyesore like in previous liveries."

This seems to be a popular opinion after the HP logo drew criticism for some time. "You know what? I f**k with it. The white and HP logo are integrated so much better," another fan wrote, and someone else added: "I want to believe that a large part of the reason why they made the engine cover mostly white is so that the HP logo doesn't look as jarring."

"This is what they should have done last year. The white strip will never look good on a dark red car. This shade of red looks more similar to the ones on the SF23 and SF25 which suits white more than the one from the SF25 and F1 75," responded another Reddit user.

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF-26

Photo by: Federico Basile | AG Photo

Another pleased fan commented: "My god that looks beautiful, even better if it doesn't turn out to be a wheelie bin."

"I love it, a modern twist on the Niki Lauda era of Ferrari liveries. Simple and clean, doesn't try to do too much. Now, will it actually be fast is the question. Also, only seeing 1 HP logo from this angle, definitely a step in the right direction," read another comment.

While the majority of responses were positive, there were some who didn't get the hype. "I think it's awful, but I'm apparently in the minority," one wrote, while another responded: "Too much white. It's not a red car. I don’t like it either."