How APXGP was brought to life by costume designer Julian Day

Costume designer Julian Day faced an extraordinary challenge in creating the fictional APXGP team for "F1 The Movie," now streaming on Apple TV+. Tasked with developing a complete F1 identity—from distinctive silver-white race suits crafted with OMP and inspired by Mercedes' pit crew aesthetics, to authentic fan merchandise—all within months. Day's meticulous attention to detail ensured APXGP seamlessly integrated into real F1 weekends during filming, even navigating sponsor complexities and safety standards. The film's authenticity impressed figures like Lewis Hamilton and sparked a new trend in F1 fan fashion, showcasing the unprecedented behind-the-scenes effort that brought APXGP to life on screen and in the paddock.