Legacy F1 Teams Guide 2026 — Renault, Force India, AlphaTauri, Lotus, Marussia & Caterham

Not every team worth collecting is still on the current grid under its original name. Formula 1's history is full of constructors that won races, built loyal fanbases, and then disappeared into a rebrand, a buyout, or a full closure — yet their liveries remain some of the most requested pieces from serious collectors. This guide covers six such teams in our catalog: Renault, Force India, AlphaTauri, Lotus, Marussia, and Caterham.

Renault: The Team That Made Alonso a Champion

Renault's works team delivered back-to-back drivers' and constructors' championships in 2005 and 2006, with Fernando Alonso becoming the youngest World Champion in F1 history at the time. Our Renault F1 Suits collection includes both championship seasons — the 2005 suit marking his first title, and the 2006 suit marking his successful defense. These two pieces are consistently our most-requested legacy items, since they represent one of the most significant driver-and-team pairings of the 2000s. Renault's F1 presence eventually evolved through several later identities before becoming today's Alpine, making this collection a direct link to Alpine's own championship-winning roots.

Force India: The Scrappy Underdog Everyone Loved

Force India raced from 2008 to 2018 on a fraction of the budget of the sport's biggest teams, yet consistently punched above its weight, regularly finishing ahead of much better-funded constructors. Our Force India F1 Suits collection includes several Sergio Pérez seasons spanning 2014 through his final 2018 year at the team before its rebrand into Racing Point. Force India holds a special place for fans who appreciate resourcefulness over budget, and its pink-and-black identity remains one of the more fondly remembered liveries of the 2010s.

AlphaTauri: Red Bull's Junior Team Era

Before becoming Racing Bulls, this Red Bull-owned junior team raced as Toro Rosso and then AlphaTauri, serving as the proving ground for drivers before they moved up to the main Red Bull seat, or in some cases, out of F1 entirely. Our AlphaTauri F1 Suits collection spans Yuki Tsunoda's full run with the team from his 2020 rookie season through 2023, tracking his development year by year before his eventual graduation within the wider Red Bull driver family. For fans specifically following a driver's early career rather than a team's identity, this collection is one of the most complete single-driver timelines we carry.

Lotus: A Name With Two Very Different Eras

The Lotus name carries serious weight in F1 history, first as the team behind Jim Clark, Ayrton Senna's early career, and some of the most innovative car designs of the 1960s through 80s, and later as a separate early-2010s entry that used the historic name after the original team's closure. Our Lotus F1 Suits collection draws on this rich but complicated history, appealing to collectors who appreciate one of the sport's most storied and instantly recognizable names, regardless of which specific era they're drawn to.

Marussia and Caterham: The Backmarkers Fans Still Remember

Not every legacy team needs championships to be worth collecting. Marussia and Caterham both raced in F1's early 2010s as new-entry backmarker teams, rarely challenging for points but building small, dedicated fanbases who followed their underdog struggles closely. Marussia in particular earned a lasting place in F1 history with Jules Bianchi's remarkable ninth-place finish at Monaco in 2014, one of the most celebrated results ever scored by a struggling small team. Our Marussia F1 Suits collection and Caterham F1 Suits collection exist specifically for fans who remember these teams fondly despite their modest results on track.

Why Collect a Team That No Longer Exists?

Legacy team pieces serve a different purpose than current-season merchandise. They're rarely bought for everyday wear or watch-party recognition — instead, they're collected for what they represent: a specific driver's early career, a championship-defining season, or simply nostalgia for an era of the sport that shaped how a fan first fell in love with F1. If you started following the sport during the Alonso-Renault years, the Force India underdog era, or Tsunoda's rookie AlphaTauri seasons, these pieces connect directly to that personal history in a way current-season merchandise can't replicate.

Sizing and Production

All legacy team suits use the same centimeter kids sizing and European adult sizing structure as our current catalog, along with the same sublimation printing process for durable, accurate team colors. Measure actual chest and height against each product page's chart before ordering.

Quick FAQ

Are these suits based on genuine historical liveries? Yes, each is modeled on the specific season's actual team colors and sponsor placement.
Can I get a custom name on a legacy team suit? Check the specific listing, as customization availability can vary on older or limited catalog items.
Will more legacy teams be added over time? Yes, as reference designs for additional historic liveries become available.
Which legacy suit is most popular? The 2005 and 2006 Alonso Renault championship suits are consistently our most-requested legacy pieces.

The Bottom Line

Formula 1's grid has always been bigger than the handful of teams currently racing — championship-winning constructors, scrappy underdogs, and short-lived backmarkers have all shaped the sport's history. Whether you're after Alonso's Renault championship years, Force India's underdog era, Tsunoda's AlphaTauri rookie seasons, or a piece of Lotus, Marussia, or Caterham history, browse each collection to find the era that means the most to you.