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The FIA is planning to table talks with Formula 1 teams over the potential to have more separable liveries in 2025 to counter the growing trend of similar-looking cars. The ballooning weight on the current generation cars has seen more exposed carbon prevalent on the 2024 creations as sides strive to find marginal gains over […]
The increasing weight of current generation cars has led to more exposed carbon on the 2024 models as teams search for marginal gains against competitors. This has caused some teams’ design schemes to appear similar on TV due to a reduction in paint on their cars, particularly noticeable during night races like the Bahrain season-opener. Notable cases this season include Aston Martin AMR24, Mercedes W15, Williams FW46, and RB VCARB01. The FIA plans to address this issue at the next F1 Commission meeting through discussions with teams, aiming to find a solution collaboratively rather than implementing unpopular rule changes. FIA Single Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis emphasized the importance of ensuring cars remain visually distinct without imposing strict regulations on liveries. The goal is to establish a communication process among teams to avoid overlapping color schemes and maintain the individuality of each car on the grid.
