Qatar Airways Debuts Swizz Beatz–Designed F1 Aircraft With Flypast at the Qatar Grand Prix
Photography: Rafid Allo
Qatar transformed the Qatar Grand Prix into a full cultural moment this weekend, and two of the most standout highlights unfolded both in the sky and inside a private aircraft hangar. Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection were at the center of it all, bringing a powerful artistic vision to one of Formula 1’s biggest stages.
On Saturday night, Qatar Airways lit up Lusail International Circuit with a dramatic flyover revealing its new F1 livery created in collaboration with Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection. The Boeing 777-300ER quickly became the most tracked flight of the weekend, with thousands capturing the moment as it passed over the Start and Finish line. The livery is part of Creative 100, a global cultural initiative announced at Art Basel Paris that celebrates leading innovators across art, design, music, entertainment, fashion, and sport.
Photography: Rafid Allo
The exterior of the aircraft was designed by aviation specialist and Creative 100 inductee Aurora Saboir, who translated Swizz Beatz’s creative direction into a refined and technically precise visual identity. Known for her work in luxury private jet design, this marks her first commercial aircraft and the largest project of her career.
On Sunday, Qatar Airways hosted an exclusive reveal event inside a private aircraft hangar, bringing together a major A-list crowd for an up-close look at the Creative 100 aircraft and partnership. Celebrity guests included David Beckham, Jessica Alba, Rosie Huntington Whiteley, Kevin Hart, Novak Djokovic, Rio Ferdinand, and F1 driver Carmen Jorda. Guests toured the aircraft, enjoyed lunch, and celebrated race weekend alongside Qatar Airways and Swizz Beatz.
Photography: Qatar Airways
This week, the cultural momentum continues in Miami. Swizz Beatz will host the inaugural Art Basel Awards Night on December 4, 2025 at the New World Center, where the first class of Art Basel Gold Awardees will be unveiled.
For more information, visit ArtBaselAwards.com.