Mercedes has traditionally raced in silver throughout its racing history, leading to the ‘Silver Arrows’ nickname. But the team swapped to a black design ahead of the delayed 2020 season in a strong anti-racism message amid activism around the world.
The team has worked closely with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton to improve diversity and inclusion through its Accelerate 25 programme, as well as launching a charity with Hamilton called Ignite to bring more under-represented groups into STEM subjects and industries.
Mercedes launched its new car for the 2022 season, the W13, on Friday, which returns to a silver-based livery while retaining some black elements on the design.
Mercedes F1 chief Wolff explained the decision at the launch, saying the team’s official colours moving forward would be silver and black.
“The black livery was a clear intent and a clear demonstration of our mission to become a more diverse and inclusive team,” Wolff said.
“It has become part of our…
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