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McLaren has announced that it will once again run its “fan-favourite” Chrome livery on its Formula 1 cars at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix. The Woking squad previously used the livery at last year’s British Grand Prix, and is a nod to its longstanding colour scheme which ran on its cars between 2006 and […]
The Woking squad recently brought back its classic chrome livery at the British Grand Prix, paying homage to its traditional color scheme from 2006 to 2014, which has always been popular among racing enthusiasts, as stated by CEO Zak Brown. McLaren also utilized a silver color scheme from 1997 to 2005 in partnership with West tobacco brand before the current chrome design. This livery is part of McLaren’s Chrome Shines Again campaign, in collaboration with its Official Primary Partner, Google, adding a modern twist to represent the team’s rich legacy and focus on innovative design. Drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will sport race suits with chrome accents to complement the new livery. This is the fourth special livery McLaren has showcased in 2024, following unique designs for Japan, Singapore, and Monaco, each with a distinct historical or artistic reference. As the team heads to Austin for the upcoming race, McLaren leads the Constructors’ Championship by 41 points, with Norris in second place in the Drivers’ standings, trailing leader Max Verstappen by 52 points, while Piastri sits in fourth place with 237 points, just eight points behind Charles Leclerc of Ferrari.
