Williams set for new look in 2019

Williams will have a new look in 2019, it has been confirmed. Team principal Claire Williams discussed Martini's decision to walk away from Formula One in Barcelona on Tuesday, a move that will leave the Grove squad short of a title sponsor.

Martini's iconic white, blue and red colours have adorned Williams cars since the 2014 season.

The colours became first linked to F1 when they were on Bernie Ecclestone's Brabham in the 1970s, but Williams has revealed the drinks brand have opted to move away from the sport.

"Martini are leaving us at the end of this year. It is the end of their contract and we have been in discussion for many months now about an extension beyond 2018 as you'd expect," Williams told the media on Tuesday.

"They've been a really important partner of ours for the past five years and we were incredibly lucky that they joined the team back in 2013 when we were ninth in the championship.

"To be able to attract a title sponsor like Martini in that position was pretty impressive and showed a lot of faith on their part.

"They've had a very successful time with us and they've achieved their objectives and I think every brand has tried to evolve their marketing objectives over time and that is what Martini are doing. They are withdrawing not only from Williams but the whole of Formula 1 and you won’t see them on another team."

Williams often struggle to compete financially with the powerhouse teams in F1, but the team have no concerns over their title sponsor pulling out.

"Everyone can see our results, being a listed company; we're financially stable at the moment," Williams said. "I can't talk too much about it as we're in a closed period but we're not unduly concerned by them leaving at the end of the year."