Red Bull to don the Lone Star in Texas

Red Bull Racing have unveiled new custom livery for their third race of the season in the United States.

In a fan competition Franco Cavallone took the chequered flag with his design taking inspiration from the Lone Star flag of Texas.

Lone star design

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Franco’s winning design features bold, sweeping lines of red, white, and blue along the chassis and front and rear wings of the RB19 and ornate, Texan stars.

The 39-year-old graphic designer from Capitán Bermúdez, Argentina, was captivated by ‘Make Your Mark Miami’, while attending the race in May, and was inspired by fellow Argentinian Martina Andriano’s winning design.

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The RB19 roared to a one-two finish in those Miami colours, with Max and Checo grabbing a double podium.

Franco has been flown to Austin this week to see his livery revealed in person, at an exclusive launch event. 

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He will then head trackside to experience a weekend with the World Champions and see the RB19 in real life, decorated with his design.

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The winner of Make Your Mark Austin, Franco Cavallone said: “The moment I was told I’d won it was a rollercoaster of emotions, I was so happy. I remember when I first found out about Make Your Mark, I was watching the second practice session at the Miami GP – it was the first time I’d been to a race – and I found out the Oracle Red Bull Racing livery was designed by a fan from Argentina, like me.

“When I got back to my hotel, I researched the competition and signed up to The Paddock and started designing my livery for Austin there and then.

“I thought about Austin and the Circuit of the Americas and took inspiration from the stripes and stars, and sweeping red, white, and blue lines around the corners of the track.

“I even spoke to Martina who won the Miami competition for advice. I’m a freelance graphic designer and this is easily the most exciting thing I’ve ever designed!

“It’s like a dream that this is happening to me, seeing my design on the car will be the best day ever, I can’t wait to see it on track.”

Team Principle Christian Horner was delighted with the initiative.

“It’s really exciting to see this unique, fan-led competition come to life and coincide with the growth of Formula One and our supporters in the US, and to invite our global fanbase into the team and our garage to make their mark and design the very livery we race with,” Horner said. 

“I think Franco has done an excellent job and the car looks incredible showcasing the Texan colours and culture. It’s not every day we release a one-off livery, so it’s even more special that it’s designed by our fans.

“Our hunger for winning continues for the remainder of the season, so hopefully this livery will be as winning as Martina’s in Miami, which saw Max and Checo finish on the top two steps of the podium.

“We’ll be sure to show Franco some strong southern hospitality if so! I’m fascinated to see what our fans come up with for the final US race in Las Vegas.”