F1 Font

Quick answer: The Formula 1 wordmark is part of a brand identity that Wieden+Kennedy designed, and no official typeface for it is confirmed. A download site lists F1 Regular, F1 Turbo and F1 Torque, which we could not verify. Free look-alikes on this page: Saira and Michroma.

About the F1 font

Wieden+Kennedy’s rebrand covered the logo, the typography and the brand behaviours. Its project page describes the logo as unleashed at the close of a season, at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Wieden+Kennedy).

A personal design blog reports that the Formula 1 site uses a custom font called F1, modelled on the logo. This is the blogger’s observation, not an official statement (Charli Marie).

History of the F1 lettering

• November 2017: Formula 1 reveals the new visual identity by Wieden+Kennedy (Dezeen, 30 November 2017).
• 2018: the redesigned logo is in use from the 2018 season (1000 Logos).

Where the F1 font is used

• The Formula 1 logo and brand identity (Wieden+Kennedy).
• The Formula 1 website, according to a designer’s blog (Charli Marie).

Free fonts similar to F1

Saira

Squared, sporty letters with a wide-to-condensed range. A very good starting point.

Michroma

Wide and techy. It matches the F1 Wide look in all caps.

Titillium Web

Clean and slightly squared, nice for numbers like lap times.

Exo 2

A bit more futuristic, good for headings.

Russo One

Heavy and blocky, close to the Black weight.

Each download is the original file from Google Fonts, shared under its open license (SIL Open Font License or Apache 2.0). You can use these 5 fonts free in personal and commercial projects.

Try the F1 look-alike fonts

How to make F1-style text

• Set the text in capitals and open the letter spacing a little.
• Use a wide face for the main word and a narrower one for numbers and small labels.
• Use a few colours: white or black text, and one accent colour.
• Add a thin slanted line beside the text to suggest speed, rather than heavy effects.

Try your own text in our font generator, or browse more free design tools.

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FAQ

What font does Formula 1 use?

The identity is by Wieden+Kennedy, and no official typeface is confirmed. Some download sites list F1 fonts we could not verify.

Is there a free F1 font?

Not an official one that we could verify. Saira and Michroma are free Google Fonts that get close.

What font is the F1 logo?

The logo is a drawn mark. No typeface is named for it in the sources we read.

Can I use fan-made F1 fonts for a team logo?

The F1 name is a trademark, and fan fonts have their own licences. For your own project, use a free Google Font.

Sources

1. Wieden+Kennedy: Formula 1 rebrand
2. Dezeen: Formula One reveals new visual identity by Wieden+Kennedy
3. 1000 Logos: F1 logo history
4. imjustcreative: download F1 fonts (download site)
5. Charli Marie: refining the design language of Formula 1 (personal blog)