Axalta, with its Spies Hecker refinish brand, re-signed the Official Team Supplier contract with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team.
Axalta has been collaborating closely with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Team's paint shop in Brackley, UK, to ensure that the paintwork on the cars is light, durable and can withstand the extreme track conditions, while also looking stunning.
The 2020 livery, which was unveiled in London, in February, and which, according to the FIA, we may be able to see on the racetrack at some point this season, now features also burgundy. This colour represents the sports division of INEOS, the new Principal Partner of Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team.
"The burgundy isn't quite as straightforward as it may look. There is also a five-colour fade from the burgundy into black and a very fine black key line and a silver key line that outline the burgundy areas. Plus, the INEOS name is painted in white, so the process is fairly complex, but we know we can rely on Spies Hecker", explains Andrew Moody, Head of Paint and Graphics at Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team.
Axalta has a long history in the racing world, with partnerships in the US, Europe, Asia and Latin America and with major series like NASCAR, WEC as well as Formula Student racing.