Max Verstappen Red Bull Formula One

Red Bull have unveiled the first of three fan-designed liveries for the 2023 season as the team prepare to dazzle at the Miami Grand Prix. Photo by Toshifumi KitamuraI / AFP

FIRST LOOK: Red Bull reveal striking fan-designed livery for Miami Grand Prix

Red Bull have unveiled the first of three fan-designed liveries for the 2023 season as the team prepare to dazzle at the Miami Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen Red Bull Formula One

Red Bull have unveiled the first of three fan-designed liveries for the 2023 season as the team prepare to dazzle at the Miami Grand Prix. Photo by Toshifumi KitamuraI / AFP

Red Bull have unveiled the first of three fan-designed liveries for the 2023 season as the team prepare to dazzle the crowds at the Miami International Autodrome this weekend.

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According to the official Formula1 website, the reigning world champions announced in February this year that they would run three fan-penned designs across the campaign, at Miami, Austin and Las Vegas.

Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix will start at 21:00 (SA time)

And now, ahead of the second running of the Miami Grand Prix, the first of the special ‘Make Your Mark’ designs that will adorn Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez’s cars has been revealed to the world.

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After thousands of entries, graphic design student Martina Andriano was chosen as the winner, with her creation adding flashes of pink, blue and purple to Red Bull’s traditional colour scheme.

The judging panel was headed up by Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner.

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Designer and winner Andriano added: “The moment when I found out I’d won I was shocked and speechless, I couldn’t believe it – it feels like a crazy dream.

Sunday, 7 May’s Miami Grand Prix, the fifth round of 23 races in 2023, will start at 21:30 (SA time).

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