The Scuderia is set to unveil a unique look for the Miami Grand Prix that will reference the manufacturer’s heritage in a contemporary way, with two shades of blue brought back from the pages of history – Azzurro La Plata and Azzurro Dino.
The change will be made to honor Ferrari’s historic place in the American motorsport environment, marking the manufacturer’s 70th anniversary in the American market.
In 1964, this breakthrough was marked by a special white and blue American livery, which featured in the final two races of that season.
The old color, Azzurro La Plata, is a light shade of blue and is the national racing color of Argentina. It is also a similar shade to that worn by two-time champion Alberto Ascari, with the Italian often wearing a jersey of this color as well as a matching helmet.
Further links between Ferrari and the color can be found in the racing suits of the 1960s, with drivers like John Surtees and Chris Amon racing in blue, as did Niki Lauda in his first season with the team.
Azzurro Dino is a darker shade, which was last worn in 1974, most recently by Clay Regazzoni before the iconic red coloring became the standard for racing suits.
Photo by: Ferrari
It has so far been confirmed that the special livery will be revealed directly in Florida. Although no date has been confirmed for this launch, there is a wide range of events celebrating the prancing horse starting on April 28 and culminating at the Miami Grand Prix, with a pair of blue 296 GTS set to lead the way. parade. of Ferrari machines around the track.
Last year, Ferrari introduced a special livery for the Italian Grand Prix, featuring yellow, with a design paying homage to the 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning 499P. The team also sported a burgundy look to celebrate their 1000th race at the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix at Mugello.
The Scuderia is set to unveil a unique look for the Miami Grand Prix that will reference the manufacturer’s heritage in a contemporary way, with two shades of blue brought back from the pages of history – Azzurro La Plata and Azzurro Dino.
The change will be made to honor Ferrari’s historic place in the American motorsport environment, marking the manufacturer’s 70th anniversary in the American market.
In 1964, this breakthrough was marked by a special white and blue American livery, which featured in the final two races of that season.
The old color, Azzurro La Plata, is a light shade of blue and is the national racing color of Argentina. It is also a similar shade to that worn by two-time champion Alberto Ascari, with the Italian often wearing a jersey of this color as well as a matching helmet.
Further links between Ferrari and the color can be found in the racing suits of the 1960s, with drivers like John Surtees and Chris Amon racing in blue, as did Niki Lauda in his first season with the team.
Azzurro Dino is a darker shade, which was last worn in 1974, most recently by Clay Regazzoni before the iconic red coloring became the standard for racing suits.
Photo by: Ferrari
It has so far been confirmed that the special livery will be revealed directly in Florida. Although no date has been confirmed for this launch, there is a wide range of events celebrating the prancing horse starting on April 28 and culminating at the Miami Grand Prix, with a pair of blue 296 GTS set to lead the way. parade. of Ferrari machines around the track.
Last year, Ferrari introduced a special livery for the Italian Grand Prix, featuring yellow, with a design paying homage to the 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning 499P. The team also sported a burgundy look to celebrate their 1000th race at the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix at Mugello.