The Spa and Hungary double-header is the last stop before Formula 1's summer break, and this year it carries extra weight: the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix, July 17 to 19, marks the centenary of Grand Prix racing at Spa-Francorchamps, 100 years since the circuit first hosted a Grand Prix. A milestone like that is exactly the kind of weekend that pulls throwback helmets and special liveries out of the grid, so we are tracking every one. This is our running ColorWay Sports tracker for every special livery and one-off helmet across the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa and the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring, ranked and graded, newest at the top. Esteban Ocon gets us started with one of the best helmet designs of the season, and a Red Bull throwback helmet is already teased. We add each new livery and helmet as it drops, so bookmark this page and check back through both race weekends.
1. Esteban Ocon's Spider-Man Helmet · Haas · Spa and Hungary
Esteban Ocon is running a Spider-Man inspired helmet for both Spa and Hungary, and it is a genuinely great one. The design drops a black web pattern across a deep red shell, with a bold black spider crawling right over the crown, straight out of the classic red-and-black Spidey suit. The gold mirror visor finishes it off and gives the whole thing a premium, comic-book-cover shine. What really makes it work is the restraint: the Haas mark on top, the Toyota Gazoo Racing and Singha sponsor logos, and the Haas Automation band all sit cleanly inside the web instead of fighting it, so the helmet reads as Spider-Man first and a sponsor billboard second. That balance is the hardest part of a themed helmet, and Ocon's designer nailed it.
Themed helmets can tip into gimmick territory fast, but this one lands on the right side of the line. The red base ties it to the Haas colors, the web pattern is instantly readable at any angle, and running it across two race weekends instead of a single one-off gives it real presence heading into the break. It is easily one of our favorite helmet designs of the 2026 season so far.
Grade: A- — a clean, confident Spider-Man execution that stays on theme without burying the sponsors. The red-and-black web and gold visor are a fantastic combination, and it just misses an A because the concept, as fun as it is, is a familiar pop-culture pull rather than something wholly original to Ocon.
Teased: Red Bull's Eau Rouge Throwback Helmet
Keep an eye on Red Bull. On July 13 the team posted a teaser built around reversed footage of Eau Rouge with a 2015 callback, and a still frame in the clip showed a helmet alongside it, the kind of hint teams drop when a driver's Spa helmet carries a retro cue. Expect the classic high-contrast Red Bull color blocking that pops against Spa's green forest backdrop, likely with a stripe or flash lifted from the referenced 2015 design. It is not officially revealed yet, so we are not grading it, but the full helmet and official images should surface as the race weekend gets going. The moment it is confirmed, it goes into the ranking above.
What Drops Next
Spa and Hungary still have plenty of room for more, and the Spa centenary raises the odds. Special liveries and one-off helmets tend to surface in the days right before a race weekend, and a 100-year anniversary at one of the sport's most iconic circuits is exactly the kind of milestone that pulls a throwback look or an anniversary livery out of the grid. We will add every new Belgian and Hungarian Grand Prix livery and helmet to this tracker as it drops, newest first, each one graded. For the last round's looks, see our F1 British Grand Prix 2026 special liveries, ranked.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Esteban Ocon's special helmet for Spa and Hungary 2026? Esteban Ocon is running a Spider-Man inspired helmet at both the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa and the Hungarian Grand Prix. It features a black web pattern and a spider over the crown on a deep red Haas shell, finished with a gold mirror visor.
Which team does Esteban Ocon drive for in 2026? Esteban Ocon drives for Haas in 2026, which is why the Spider-Man helmet carries the Haas mark along with Toyota Gazoo Racing and Singha sponsor logos and the Haas Automation band across the base.
When are the F1 Belgian and Hungarian Grands Prix in 2026? The Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps and the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring are run back to back as a double-header, the final two races before Formula 1's summer break. Ocon's Spider-Man helmet is set to appear at both.
Have any special liveries been announced for the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa? As of now, no team has officially revealed a full special car livery for the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix. The confirmed special look is Esteban Ocon's Spider-Man helmet, and Red Bull has teased a throwback helmet for Spa. Because the weekend marks 100 years of Grand Prix racing at Spa, more special looks may still surface, and we add each one to this tracker as it drops.
Why is the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa special? The 2026 Belgian Grand Prix, held July 17 to 19 at Spa-Francorchamps, marks the centenary of Grand Prix racing at the circuit, 100 years since Spa first hosted a Grand Prix. Milestone anniversaries like this often prompt teams and drivers to run throwback liveries and retro helmet designs, which is why it is worth watching closely for special looks.
What is Red Bull's Spa helmet for 2026? Red Bull teased a Belgian Grand Prix helmet on July 13, 2026, using reversed footage of the Eau Rouge corner and a callback to a 2015 design. The tease points to a retro-cued helmet with Red Bull's usual high-contrast color blocking, but it has not been officially revealed and no driver has been named. We will add it to the ranking with a grade once the full design is confirmed.
What is the best F1 helmet design of 2026 so far? Esteban Ocon's Spider-Man helmet for Spa and Hungary is one of our favorite helmet designs of the 2026 season, graded A- for its clean red-and-black web pattern, spider over the crown, and gold visor. We rank every notable special helmet and livery race by race across the season.
Are special helmets and liveries allowed in F1? Yes. Drivers regularly run one-off or special helmet designs for specific races, and teams periodically run special liveries for anniversaries, home races, or sponsor activations. We track every notable one for each 2026 race weekend, ranked and graded.
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