An unique livery for the SF-24 in Florida that includes colors from Ferrari’s previous to have a good time the debut of latest title companion HP.
Ferrari seems to be ahead to a memorable weekend in Miami, internet hosting a number of actions linked to the marque’s custom and keenness for innovation in its seventieth yr on the North American market. The Scuderia might be one among the present’s stars over the Floridian weekend, and the automobiles will sport a particular livery celebrating two colors from its previous, Azzurro La Plata and Azzurro Dino. These shades of blue had been a part of day by day life in Maranello for a few years and at the moment are coming again into play after an absence of round fifty years. The Miami weekend may also present a unbelievable backdrop for HP’s debut as the group’s new title companion.
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Exclusive livery. The most important change is the just lately introduced arrival of HP as the title companion for the coming seasons in order that from this race, the group might be competing in the Grands Prix underneath the title of Scuderia Ferrari HP. The partnership extends globally past Formula 1, and on the racing aspect, it additionally contains the automobile that Maya Weug races in Ferrari colors in the F1 Academy, the all-female driver collection for the quickest ladies on the planet, together with her Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy colleague, Aurelia Nobels. The HP partnership additionally helps Maranello’s younger driver programme, established in 2009, and the Esports group. The dominant color of the new title companion’s brand is an ideal match with the theme chosen by the Maranello marque for the week in Miami, particularly the return of the two colors from the previous, Azzurro La Plata and Azzurro Dino. For this weekend solely, these tones will function on the two SF-24s. The splashes of color might be used on the wings, the engine cowl, the halo, the rear-view mirrors, the race numbers and, in a nod to the previous, on the wheel rims, as was the case again in the Sixties, beginning with the 158 F1 with which John Surtees clinched the world championship title in North America, sixty years in the past. The Miami livery additionally evokes reminiscences of the single-seaters and sports activities automobiles entered by the American Ferrari importer, Luigi Chinetti, underneath the NART (North American Racing Team) banner, together with these above blue and white 158 F1 pushed by Surtees and purple Ferraris with darkish blue stripes. Blue was additionally featured in the numerous Ferraris entered in sports activities automobile races in the Sixties by the British importer Maranello Concessionaires.
Team equipment. As hinted at just lately, on the Sunday of the Grand Prix, Charles and Carlos and nearly all group members might be carrying a particular group equipment, primarily in Azzurro La Plata with flashes of Azzurro Dino, together with the race go well with, sneakers, gloves and helmet. The gentle blue of Azzurro La Plata was Argentina’s official race color in the Fifties, much like the one which Italy’s Alberto Ascari favoured and used repeatedly in his most profitable years on the observe. The two-time world champion would at all times put on a shirt and helmet on this color as a fortunate attraction. In 1952, Ascari tackled the Indianapolis 500 Miles in a Ferrari 375 Special, explicitly constructed for the race, with a blue nostril part. In the Sixties, Surtees, Lorenzo Bandini, Ludovico Scarfiotti and Chris Amon wore blue fits, as did Niki Lauda in his first yr with the Scuderia. The mechanics and the manufacturing facility employees additionally had blue overalls, consistent with the stereotype of the “blue collar” employee, versus the “white collar” workplace employees and administration.
Clay’s favorite. The different Ferrari color making a comeback in Miami is Azzurro Dino, a a lot brighter blue that discovered favour with a number of Scuderia drivers, most notably Arturo Merzario and Clay Regazzoni. The latter was the final driver to put on a race go well with on this color in 1974, and progressively, shirts and mechanics overalls additionally took on this tone earlier than turning into the norm from the Seventies to the early Eighties. As of 1975, numerous shades of purple grew to become the dominant color on the drivers’ race fits, with white splashes reflecting 1973 sponsorship from Philip Morris International, an settlement nonetheless in place at the moment. In Miami, the normal purple color provides solution to Azzurro La Plata for the drivers for the complete weekend, whereas most of the group will put on equipment in that color on Sunday solely. Those mechanics concerned in the pit cease who have to put on fireproof fits in accordance with the laws might be decked out in Azzurro Dino.
The different Ferraris. Charles and Carlos may also have a good time these revived Ferrari colors away from the race observe. They will every get round in distinctive Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto Fiorano sports activities automobiles, personalised for the extraordinary collection of occasions in the United States. Their customized liveries had been created in the Maranello Style Centre, headed up by Chief Design Officer Flavio Manzoni, and the two spiders have additionally been on present in the International Ferrari Cavalcade in Tennessee and Florida. The drivers may also have Ferrari-style clutch luggage specifically designed by Creative Director Rocco Iannone. The two 296 GTS may also lead the Ferrari Parade round the circuit on Sunday, adopted by Ferrari house owners from the Cavalcade, who will get pleasure from the weekend from the luxurious environment of Casa Ferrari alongside the observe that runs round the Hard Rock Stadium. Their hosts might be Ferrari ambassador Marc Gene and Scuderia Ferrari HP reserve driver Antonio Giovinazzi.
Special Collections. As at all times, when the group places on activations for particular Grands Prix, a collection of initiatives are happening in collaboration with group companions and licensees and at the Miami Grand Prix, the inspiration comes from the rediscovered shades of blue, with a spread of restricted version objects. Puma just lately launched the Scuderia Ferrari Miami Limited Edition capsule assortment: varsity jackets, duplicate group put on and Speedcat Pro sneakers in Azzurro Dino. Ray-Ban and Scuderia Ferrari are launching the first restricted version Ray-Ban Meta glasses: for this occasion, the iconic Wayfarer is available in the colors chosen for Miami, that includes Meta’s built-in know-how in the glasses, that permits the wearer to pay attention, make calls, watch video live-streaming movies and seize content material, just by carrying the glasses. Bell additionally has an activation for the Miami Grand Prix, presenting duplicate driver helmets in Azzurro La Plata for Charles Leclerc and Azzurro Dino for Carlos Sainz.
Fred Vasseur Scuderia Ferrari HP Team Principal commented on the unique livery:
The upcoming Miami Grand Prix might be remembered in our group’s historical past. In Florida, we’ll have a good time our heritage by an unique livery, rediscovering two colors which can be a part of our historical past. It may also be a rare race as we’re glad to welcome the arrival of our new title companion, HP.
Scuderia Ferrari and HP share many values, together with a profitable mentality and a transparent line of thought, forming our partnership’s foundation. Our two corporations attempt for excellence and embrace technological innovation, a essential factor in attaining our targets. Like us, HP believes in making certain everybody in its organisation may give their finest, as that’s the solely solution to get nice outcomes. In addition, we imagine in the have to nurture expertise and train and empower individuals, as exemplified by our Driver Academy.
With so many issues in frequent, we imagine that HP’s title partnership will considerably profit each marques, and I can’t wait for us to start out working collectively this weekend.
