Mercedes' return to an all-black livery in F1 as part of an extreme weight-saving exercise isn't the first time the German manufacturer has employed the tactic. mattkewF1 takes a closer look at the 'Silver Arrows' pre-war origin story 📝
Black is back, and in a big way. The coming Formula 1 season is hardly shaping up to be a vintage year for eye-catching liveries. As the name of the MCL60 alludes, McLaren is celebrating its diamond anniversary this year. But its latest creation doesn’t pay tribute to an illustrious history by wearing a predominantly papaya paintjob. There’s just as much exposed carbon fibre weave as there is bright orange.
Happily, however, the drastic weight saving neatly replicates a 90-year-old slice of Merc’s own racing history. According to the official W14 bumf, “the team has taken inspiration from the legendary creation of the original Silver Arrows” in stripping back the paint. A looker, it was not. But with a top speed at AVUS of 142mph, it was at least effective as it won the 1932 contest by passing the white Alfa Romeo of Rudolf Caracciola on the final lap
But perhaps that most famous basis for the informal Mercedes moniker was already two years out of date, and there’s a very good reason why von Brauchitsch was so central to the paint removal in 1934. For he had a clear source of inspiration.
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