Adapted from formula1.com
As dazzling as Red Bull Racing’s “camouflage” livery was at the recent Jerez winter tests, it is by no means the first time a Formula 1 team has opted to run a unique livery. We look back through the photo archives at some of the most unusual liveries to have appeared over recent years. Renault – Spain - 2002 As a reference to Renault’s iconic yellow colour of the late ‘70s and ‘80s, Renault ran this unusual livery at Barcelona in 2002.
British American Racing – Spain – 1999 Craig Pollock’s British American Racing BAR 01-Mechachrome appeared in pre-season testing in 1999 with this blue, black and silver livery with a small BAT logo.
Honda – Spain - 2007 Honda ran this unusual all-black livery during the early tests in 2007. For the first Grand Prix of the season, the team opted for the controversial ‘earth livery’.
McLaren – Spain – 1997 Bruce McLaren’s original Formula 1 and Can-Am cars were painted bright orange. McLaren have reverted back to that colour twice during testing in recent years, in 1997 and again in 2006.
Williams – A1-Ring – 1999 BMW factory driver Jorg Muller drove this specially decorated the BMW-powered Williams FW20 during a test held at the A1-Ring at Spielberg, Austria in 1999.
Red Bull Racing – Spain - 2015 In recent years we’ve become accustomed to sportscar manufacturers running with ‘dazzle camouflage’ liveries during early development, but Red Bull are the first F1 team to adopt the same approach. The complex black and white colour scheme makes it extremely difficult to see certain details on the car.
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