Haas unveils Godzilla livery for US Grand Prix

Haas will race at the Circuit of the Americas this weekend in a special Godzilla‑themed livery that partners with Japanese entertainment studio TOHO to promote the film Godzilla Minus Zero, which is scheduled to open in cinemas in November. The design replaces the team’s traditional red and white with a blue‑accented scheme on the sidepods and rear wing, and a large image of the monster covers the engine cover. It is the second time the team has used a Godzilla design this season, after a similar look was unveiled for the Japanese Grand Prix earlier in the year.

The new livery keeps the corporate colours of the Haas and Toyota Gazoo Racing logos, while the rest of the car adopts the blue theme. The move is part of a season‑long collaboration that also includes fan events and matching merchandise for the weekend. The design was first introduced at the Japanese Grand Prix, marking the team’s first use of the Godzilla motif in 2026.

Drivers Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon will wear one‑off race suits and team merchandise that echo the Godzilla theme. For 2027, Haas has confirmed that Ferrari junior Rafael Camara will replace Ocon, while Bearman’s future remains unconfirmed. Rumours that Ocon might move to Toyota’s World Endurance Championship or to Cadillac have been denied by sport‑scar media.

Haas entered the season with a strong start, scoring points in five of the first six rounds, but has earned points in only one race since the Monaco Grand Prix, finishing inside the top nine at Azerbaijan. The team sits seventh in the constructors’ standings with 30 points, a seven‑point cushion over Audi and 38 points behind Alpine. Team principal Ayao Komatsu said the return to COTA is the team’s biggest home race and that the collaboration with Godzilla will include fan events to celebrate the film’s release.