Cadillac have changed the livery of their Formula 1 car for the Belgian Grand Prix. The new design removes the split black-and-white treatment used at the start of the season. Team principal Graeme Lowdon said the current look is close to the special livery introduced in Miami.
The change is the latest step in Cadillac’s first Formula 1 season. The team began with an asymmetric design, added an American flag theme in Miami and used another special version at Silverstone. Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas drive the two cars.
The first car used two contrasting sides
Cadillac revealed the original livery during the Super Bowl halftime show. One side of the car was mainly black, while the other carried a much lighter treatment. The asymmetric layout became the team’s first race identity.
The launch connected a new American entrant with one of the country’s largest broadcasts. Lowdon said that choice reflected Cadillac’s plan to approach some parts of Formula 1 differently. The split design then appeared through the opening rounds.
Spa marks the point where that layout is no longer present. The car now uses a more consistent light base with black graphic areas. Cadillac branding remains visible on the side and engine cover.
Miami provided the model for the current design
Cadillac introduced its first major special livery at the Miami Grand Prix. The design integrated elements of the Stars and Stripes. Lowdon said supporters responded positively to that version.
The Belgian car uses a similar visual direction without repeating the full Miami theme. White occupies much of the bodywork, while black lines and patterns define separate panels. The result is different from the original half-black, half-white arrangement.
Lowdon said the team considered the response to the Miami car. His explanation identifies that weekend as the direct influence on the Spa version. It is therefore an evolution of a previous race livery rather than an unrelated one-off.
Silverstone carried a separate anniversary theme
Cadillac also changed the car at the British Grand Prix. That version marked the 250th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence. Red, white and blue details gave it a separate purpose.
| Original design | Split black and white |
|---|---|
| Current influence | Miami special livery |
| Silverstone theme | 250th anniversary of the US Declaration |
| Drivers | Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas |
The Silverstone livery sat between the Miami design and the Belgian change. It was linked to a specific anniversary, while the Spa car is linked to the team’s wider design development. Lowdon listed both when explaining the sequence.
The three designs therefore have different records. Miami introduced the flag influence, Silverstone marked the anniversary and Belgium removed the original split. All appeared during Cadillac’s debut season.
Lowdon linked the change with the team’s wider approach
The team principal also referred to the number of technical upgrades Cadillac have introduced. He placed livery experiments and car development inside the same willingness to change. He did not claim that the paint itself improved performance.
The published Belgian grid also places Fernando Alonso on the final row after his penalties.
Cadillac entered Formula 1 as the newest team on the grid. Many parts of the operation were therefore being used in race conditions for the first time. Lowdon said the team did not intend only to arrive and keep every opening decision unchanged.
Supporter reaction formed one part of the livery choice. Technical data remained the basis for upgrades to the car. The comments kept those areas separate while describing a common readiness to revise earlier work.
Belgium begins the next visual phase
Perez and Bottas both use the revised design at Spa. The driver numbers and camera markings still distinguish their cars. The shared white-and-black pattern identifies the team across both entries.
Cadillac have not announced that the Belgian livery will remain unchanged for every later round. Lowdon described an evolving process. Spa uses the current unified design, with each later livery announced for its own weekend.
The confirmed timeline now contains four stages: the split launch livery, Miami, the Silverstone anniversary and Belgium. The newest car keeps Cadillac’s name and American identity while ending the original asymmetric split.
Four appearances explain the livery changes
Cadillac revealed its original Formula 1 design during the Super Bowl halftime show. The car used an asymmetric split between black and white. That design opened the team’s first season.
Miami brought a special Stars and Stripes treatment. The current Belgian design follows parts of that visual direction rather than returning fully to the original split. The colours remain connected to Cadillac’s American identity.
Silverstone carried a separate theme for the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. That livery belonged to one weekend. The Silverstone livery was a one-weekend anniversary design.
Team principal Graeme Lowdon said the reaction from supporters had been positive. His comments concerned the appearance and reception of the car. Lowdon’s comments focused on the design and its reception among supporters.
Perez and Bottas use the same silver, black and red Cadillac identity at Spa. The Belgian design returns the two cars to one visual programme after the split presentation livery and the separate Silverstone theme.
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