Ferrari has unveiled a new ‘blue’ for this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, on Sky Sports F1.
Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc will be looking to lead Red Bull to victory in the second Sprint weekend of the season and will drive in new colours, the car remains predominantly red.
The duo will also wear a blue jumpsuit and celebrate two colours from their past, Azzurro La Plata and Azzurro Dino, which are shades of blue that have been part of life in Maranello for many years and return today after an absence of approximately 50 years. years.
Last week, Ferrari announced a multi-year sponsorship deal with U. S. tech company HP, which will debut this weekend.
“The upcoming Miami Grand Prix will be unforgettable in our team’s history, because in Florida we will celebrate our heritage through a livery, rediscovering two colors that are components of our history,” said team principal Frederic Vasseur.
“It will also be a very special race as we are pleased to welcome the arrival of our new name, HP.
“Scuderia Ferrari and HP share many values, adding a winning mentality and a transparent line of ideas that bureaucrize the basis of our partnership. Both corporations strive for excellence and embrace technological innovation, which are key elements in achieving our respective goals.
“Like us, HP makes sure everyone in our organization can do their most productive work, because that’s the only way to achieve wonderful results. In addition, we take care of nurturing talent, training and empowering people, as shown through the example. . through our Driver Academy.
“With so much in common, we believe the partnership between HP will reap great advantages for both brands and I look forward to working together starting this weekend. “
Ferrari is second in the constructors’ championship, ahead of Red Bull after five rounds, and is the only team to have denied victory to Max Verstappen while Sainz won the Australian Grand Prix.
Sainz is fourth in the drivers’ standings, seven distances behind Ferrari team-mate Leclerc, but missed the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix due to an operation on an appendix.
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Thursday 4:30 p. m. : Drivers’ press conference
Friday, May 33: F1 Academy Practice 3:00 p. m. : First practice of the Miami GP (session at 5:30 p. m. ) 8:20 p. m. : F1 Academy Practice 3:00 p. m. : Miami GP Sprint Qualifying (session at 9:30 p. m. )
Saturday May 4:25 p. m. : F1 Academy Qualifying 4 p. m. : Miami Sprint GP (race starts at 5 p. m. ) 6:30 p. m. : Ted’s Sprint Notebook 7:05 p. m. : F1 Academy Race 6 p. m. : Miami GP Qualifying Prep*9 p. m. : Miami GP Qualifying*11 p. m. : Ted’s Qualifying Notebook*
Sunday in May 17:05: F1 Academy Race 17:30: Grand Prix Miami GP Warm-Up Sunday*21:00: The MIAMI GRAND PRIX* 23:00: Miami GP Checkered Flag*Midnight: Ted’s Notebook*
*also at the Sky Sports Main Event
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