Red Bull set for unique F1 livery at Japanese GP

Red Bull is set to race with a one-off special F1 livery at the Japanese Grand Prix next weekend. The Milton Keynes-based squad has traditionally used blue and red colours throughout its 20-year-old F1 history. However, it has been known to use special liveries on occasion, and RacingNews365 understands it will unveil another one in Japan. Honda has been a major Red Bull partner since 2018, with the Japanese manufacturer powering its junior Toro Rosso team before providing engines to Red Bull in 2019. Although it opted to leave the sport at the end of 2021, Honda has remained a key technical partner of Red Bull. The upcoming race in Japan will be Honda's final home race in partnership with Red Bull before it returns as a full-time engine supplier for Aston Martin next year. It seems in an effort to celebrate its partnership with the Japanese manufacturer, Red Bull will unveil a unique livery at Honda's home race. Red Bull used a tribute livery for Honda in Turkey four years ago, on what would have been the weekend of its home race but for the Covid-19 pandemic disruption. The Japanese Grand Prix will also mark the Red Bull debut of Yuki Tsunoda, who has stepped up to the team in place of Liam Lawson.