Where the fonts came from
Formula 1 revealed a new logo at the end of the 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. It's Nice That reports that a team led by Richard Turley at Wieden+Kennedy London designed the logo, and that a trio of typefaces came with it: F1 Regular, F1 Torque and F1 Turbo. Transform magazine adds that the three custom fonts were designed by French type designer Marc Rouault, with bold shapes and rounded edges meant to suggest a racetrack.
Evidence for this attribution ↓No paid font selected
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Compare the actual letterforms with the same text. These are editorial alternatives, not fonts attributed to F1.
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Titillium Web
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Regular · Latin specimen
A squared, technical sans that fits motorsport text well. It is narrower and lighter than the F1 display fonts. The formula1.com stylesheet also declares it, though we could not confirm where it is used.
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Orbitron
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Regular · Latin specimen
Wide, squared letters with a futuristic feel, close to the stretched F1 headline style. It is more sci-fi and less rounded than the official fonts.
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Russo One
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Regular · Latin specimen
A heavy, rounded-square display face that captures the bold F1 headline feel. It has only one weight and its letters are less wide than the Formula1Wide family.
View fontWhat formula1.com uses now
The public stylesheet on formula1.com declares a font family named Formula1, with font files for Regular, Bold, Black and Italic, plus separate Formula1Wide and Formula1Digits families. This shows the custom family is still in use on the official site. The stylesheet does not say whether these files are the 2017 fonts under new names or a later update, so we do not claim either.
Evidence for this attribution ↓A flexible system
Transform notes that the brand guidelines let broadcasters and promoters mix the three fonts and change the mix from season to season. A reviewer quoted in the piece said the fonts worked well in early on-screen mock-ups, but expected F1 Regular to become the main face over time as the flexibility faded. Transform also says the old logo did not work well in digital use, and the new identity was meant to suit it better.
Evidence for this attribution ↓How to get the look
F1 type is wide, bold and slightly squared, with rounded corners. Set short words in capitals, use a wide or extended weight for headlines, and keep body text in a simple sans. Titillium Web is a good free body font for this. For headlines, try Orbitron or Russo One, set in red, black or white with tight spacing. Do not reuse the F1 logo; it is a trademark.
Common questions
Is the F1 font free to download?
No. Formula 1 has not released its fonts. Copies on free font sites are fan-made and not licensed. Free look-alikes such as Titillium Web, Orbitron and Russo One are safe to use.
Who designed the Formula 1 font?
Transform magazine credits French type designer Marc Rouault with the three custom fonts from the 2017 rebrand. The logo was designed by a Wieden+Kennedy London team led by Richard Turley.
What are the F1 fonts called?
The 2017 launch named F1 Regular, F1 Turbo and F1 Torque. On formula1.com today the family is called Formula1, with a separate Formula1Wide family.
Sources & evidence
Editorial review completed November 10, 2026.
- Transform magazine — Spotlight on Formula One
Design publication
- It's Nice That — Wieden + Kennedy initiates rebrand of Formula 1 with new logo and typefaces
Design publication
- formula1.com — site font stylesheet
Official website