{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65d73d0eef14180016797349/698b4416ba80cf1ecbfcf370?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"2026 F1 Liveries Ranked: Hits, Misses & Absolute Crimes","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65d73d0eef14180016797349/1773632770541-e8040c6b-765b-43eb-a644-5c16c91c2dc9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The 2026 cars are here.</p><p>The regulations are brand new.</p><p>And the liveries? …well, that’s up for debate.</p><p><br></p><p>We kick things off by explaining why these cars are <em>technically</em> all-new under the 2026 regulations — even if, to the untrained eye, they still look suspiciously similar. Smaller dimensions, sharper surfaces… but does any of that actually make a livery better? Probably not.</p><p><br></p><p>Then we get stuck into the grid:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>McLaren Formula 1 Team</strong></a> stick to papaya-and-black — classy, familiar, and potentially iconic… but are they playing it too safe?</li><li><a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team</strong></a> finally refresh the silver look — zebra details included — and somehow win unanimous praise.</li><li><a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Oracle Red Bull Racing</strong></a> drop what might be the best Red Bull livery <em>ever</em>, thanks to that Ford blue.</li><li><a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Scuderia Ferrari</strong></a> divide the room completely: timeless 1970s masterpiece… or just “meh”.</li><li><a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Atlassian Williams F1 Team</strong></a> refresh without reinventing — safe, clean, but maybe lacking ambition.</li><li><a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team</strong></a> somehow remove the bits we actually liked.</li><li><a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team</strong></a> balance edge and elegance better than recent years.</li><li><a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TGR Haas F1 Team</strong></a> shock everyone by being either the best-looking car on the grid… or painfully boring. No middle ground.</li><li><a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Audi Revolut F1 Team</strong></a> launch into a new era conservatively — genius restraint or massive missed opportunity?</li><li><a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>BWT Alpine Formula One Team</strong></a> continue the pink-and-blue experiment with mixed results.</li><li>And finally… <a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Cadillac Formula 1 Team</strong></a> deliver the most controversial livery of the year — split design, movie vibes, and a take so hot it needed historical context from 1999.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Some teams get <strong>3s</strong>.</p><p>Some get <strong>1s</strong>.</p><p>They all get judged.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode isn’t about aerodynamics.</p><p>It’s about vibes, legacy, boldness — and whether a car <em>looks fast</em> standing still.</p><p><br></p><p>You will disagree.</p><p>That’s the point.</p>","author_name":"David Duffin, Mitchell Drennan"}