{"id":4170,"date":"2026-10-19T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=4170"},"modified":"2026-10-19T14:41:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T17:41:57","slug":"ferrari-unveils-striking-hamilton-and-leclerc-austin-suits-and-teases-special-f1-livery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/ferrari-unveils-striking-hamilton-and-leclerc-austin-suits-and-teases-special-f1-livery\/","title":{"rendered":"Ferrari unveils striking Hamilton and Leclerc Austin suits and teases special F1 livery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ferrari has unveiled special race suits for Hamilton and Leclerc<\/strong> ahead of the United States Grand Prix on October 23\u201325.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The new designs feature <strong>significantly more white and matching white racing shoes<\/strong>, contrasting with the team&#8217;s traditional predominantly red appearance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ferrari has hinted at a possible special SF-26 livery<\/strong>, but has not yet officially confirmed a change to the car&#8217;s colours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ferrari has unveiled special race suits for Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc ahead of the 2026 United States Grand Prix<\/strong>, introducing a striking red-and-white design that has also fuelled speculation about a possible one-off livery for the SF-26 at Circuit of The Americas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Italian team revealed the new outfits on Monday, October 19, four days before Formula 1 returns to Austin. The most noticeable change is the increased use of white across the suits, creating a stronger contrast with Ferrari&#8217;s traditional red. Both drivers will also wear <strong>matching white racing shoes<\/strong> during the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The announcement follows a teaser released in collaboration with title sponsor HP, which suggested that Ferrari was preparing a special visual presentation for the American round. Details accompanying the drivers&#8217; names have raised expectations that the changes could extend to the car itself, although <strong>no special SF-26 livery has been officially confirmed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ferrari changes Hamilton and Leclerc&#8217;s look for Austin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new suits retain Ferrari&#8217;s familiar red identity but introduce larger white sections than those used during most of the 2026 season. The white racing shoes complete the design, giving Hamilton and Leclerc a different appearance for the United States Grand Prix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team has not announced whether the outfits will be used beyond Austin, with the presentation focused specifically on the American race weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ferrari has increasingly used selected Grands Prix to introduce special visual designs, often connected to historic achievements, commercial partnerships or major events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Monza earlier this season, the manufacturer paid tribute to Michael Schumacher with a special car livery and matching race suits. The initiative celebrated one of the most successful periods in Ferrari&#8217;s Formula 1 history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leclerc also wore an unusual all-black suit at Singapore, departing from the team&#8217;s traditional colours for the night race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Austin will now provide another opportunity for Ferrari to introduce a distinctive appearance, with Hamilton and Leclerc appearing together in the new red-and-white design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Ferrari preparing a special SF-26 livery?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The race-suit presentation has attracted additional attention because Ferrari previously released a cryptic teaser with HP ahead of the United States Grand Prix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The promotional material suggested that an announcement was approaching, without revealing the complete details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visual elements accompanying the names of Hamilton and Leclerc have led to speculation that the SF-26 could receive a matching livery, potentially incorporating more white into its traditional red colour scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the team has not confirmed the design of any revised car livery or announced when such a presentation might take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The distinction matters because the race suits are already official, while the possible changes to the SF-26 remain speculative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ferrari has previously introduced one-off designs at selected races, but the existence of special driver clothing does not necessarily mean the car will receive the same treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/leclerc-hamilton-2-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1020318416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/leclerc-hamilton-2-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/leclerc-hamilton-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/leclerc-hamilton-2-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/leclerc-hamilton-2-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/leclerc-hamilton-2.jpg 1071w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton (Photo: Ferrari)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ferrari prepares major Austin upgrade as Mercedes leads F1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The visual changes come during an important weekend for Ferrari&#8217;s championship ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Maranello team enters the United States Grand Prix second in the Constructors&#8217; Championship with <strong>444 points<\/strong>, trailing Mercedes by 134.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hamilton and Leclerc delivered competitive performances at Singapore, where Leclerc finished second and Hamilton sixth, helping Ferrari outscore Mercedes for the second consecutive Grand Prix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite those results, Ferrari remains under pressure to improve the SF-26&#8217;s consistency and challenge Red Bull and Mercedes more regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team is also preparing a substantial aerodynamic update for Austin, including a revised floor and changes to the sidepods and bodywork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new package is expected to be Ferrari&#8217;s final major aerodynamic development of 2026 before resources are increasingly directed towards next season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/leclerc-reveals-ferrari-brought-new-parts-to-singapore-but-still-needs-more-to-catch-red-bull\/\"><strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO reported after Singapore<\/strong><\/a>, Leclerc acknowledged that the team&#8217;s previous updates had improved performance but were not yet sufficient to match Red Bull consistently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ferrari&#8217;s latest developments will therefore be evaluated at a circuit that combines long straights, high-speed direction changes and slower corners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The championship resumes at <strong>Circuit of The Americas on October 23\u201325<\/strong>, with Hamilton and Leclerc aiming to build on Ferrari&#8217;s recent progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Readers can follow the latest team developments and race-weekend coverage through <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/\"><strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO&#8217;s Formula 1 section<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will wear special red-and-white race suits at Austin, with Ferrari&#8217;s latest reveal also raising expectations of a new livery for the SF-26.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020318415,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton","42wp_featured_image_credits":"Ferrari","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_ai_content_disclaimer":"","42wp_is_ai_content":false,"42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[{"id":59,"location":""}],"footnotes":"","42wp_hide_from_automatic":false,"42wp_breaking_news":false},"categories":[5],"tags":[28,56,63,718],"42wp_author":[59],"class_list":["post-4170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-f1","tag-charles-leclerc","tag-ferrari","tag-lewis-hamilton","tag-united-states-gp","42wp_author-fabricio-carvalho"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4170"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4170\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4171,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4170\/revisions\/4171"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020318415"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4170"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4170"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=4170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}