Ferrari Celebrates 70th Anniversary in North America with Blue Livery at Miami Grand Prix
Formula 1 fans are used to seeing the team zoom around in red
When you think of Ferrari zooming down a racetrack, the first color you think of is red, obviously. For decades, the iconic race cars have been painted with their famous Rosso Corsa shade of red (‘racing red’). However, at the Miami Grand Prix this weekend, Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc are sporting bright blue overalls and team wear.
Including team principal Fred Vasseur, Ferrari is swapping out the iconic red for today’s race as a bit of a one-off for an important celebration – from the pit crew to the vehicles themselves. The entirety of the Italian constructor will be tearing up the track in two shades of blue.
One is Azzurro La Plata (a light shade of blue) featured heavily on Alberto Ascari’s overalls, Ferrari’s first-ever F1 world champ back in 1952. And the second is Azzurro Dino (a darker shade) which was worn by the likes of Niki Lauda and Clay Regazzoni.
Ferrari has explained that these shades of blue will be replacing the reds in Miami as this weekend marks the 70th anniversary of its presence in North America. The iconic red cars have been synonymous with Rosso Corsa since the 1920s and they were changed to blue and white for the final two races of the 1964 season, reflecting the colors of the United States’ flag.
“Ferrari is looking forward to a memorable weekend in Miami, hosting several activities linked to the marque’s tradition and passion for innovation in this its seventieth year on the North American market,” the team said on 1 May.
The Miami Grand Prix starts at 9 pm BST at the Miami International Autodrome around the Hard Rock Stadium. Brits can watch the iconic race broadcasted live on Sky Sports F1.