Racing Bulls go full neon for Vegas: holographic VCARB02 lands on the Strip
Racing Bulls aren’t sneaking into Las Vegas. They’re arriving under the lights with a full shimmer package — a bespoke “holographic” livery that turns the VCARB02 into a rolling prism for the city’s late‑season showcase.
This is the Faenza team’s final special look of the year, a tie‑in with title partner Cash App as it launches a new Holo Card in its Visa lineup. Think iridescent panels that catch the Strip’s glow from every angle, with that oil-slick sheen laid over the team’s familiar lines. The treatment doesn’t stop at the chassis either; expect a full garage takeover and matching race suits, boots and gloves for Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar. If you’re going to do Vegas, you may as well do the whole casino floor.
It’s been the theme of Racing Bulls’ year: let the brand swing for the fences and let the car wear the mood. Miami brought the bold Magenta, Silverstone the art‑house collab with Nigerian artist Slawn and partner HUGO, and Austin rolled out the “Tortoise Card” concept with country star Shaboozey — a cheeky orange‑and‑black twist on the standard look. Las Vegas is the capstone, and arguably the most on‑the‑nose fit for the venue.
CEO Peter Bayer has been open about why the team keeps playing with paint. For Racing Bulls, these one‑offs are more than pretty pictures; they’re statements. A way to give partners a louder voice, to give the fanbase something to rally around for a weekend, and to carve a personality beyond being the “other” Red Bull entry. The brief: embrace the entertainment, keep the sporting side ruthless. Or, as Bayer likes to frame it, there’s a floor for the fun, a floor for the storytelling — and upstairs, the serious people chase thousandths.
The Vegas livery is built to photograph as much as it is to race. Under hard LEDs, the holographic layers play tricks; under the street lamps, they glow. Expect the television director to get their money’s worth in the pit lane and under braking into Turn 1, where you’ll see the color shift pop. In a field that’s increasingly fond of bespoke one‑weekend looks, Racing Bulls have been one of the most willing to reinvent on the fly.
They won’t be alone under the neon. Alpine, Sauber and Williams are also running special liveries at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, turning Saturday night into a rolling art show. But Racing Bulls’ entry might be the most literal intersection of car and city: nightlife aesthetic, meet airflow map.
Of course, livery doesn’t move the timing screens — the VCARB02 will still live or die on balance over bumps, traction out of the low‑speed complexes and straight‑line efficiency down those long blasts past the casinos. But as a brand play, it fits the team’s 2025 identity. Lawson and Hadjar have leaned into the social energy around the project all year, and the outfit has made no secret of targeting a younger, faster‑scrolling audience without dumbing down the racing.
It’s also a neat bookend. Four special liveries across Miami, Silverstone, Austin and now Vegas. Four different moods. And a clear signal that Racing Bulls, in this era, are comfortable turning the car into a canvas when the calendar gives them the stage.
So, yes, the VCARB02 is going holographic for the Las Vegas Grand Prix. It’s loud, it’s shiny, and it’s exactly the sort of swing that makes a street race at night feel like an event before a wheel’s turned. If the pace matches the paint, Sunday morning might be just as vivid.
