The Mercedes-AMG Petronas team has caused a stir ahead of the 2020 F1 World Championship opener in Austria by revealing a brand-new livery that ditches its familiar silver hues for a new black and turquoise look. A bold departure from its traditional ‘Silver Arrow’ appearance, a look that has remained largely unchanged since Mercedes returned to the sport in 2010, for 2020 it will instead take on a stealthier appearance. Arguably making the Petronas and new sponsor Ineos pop even more against the black canvas, Mercedes’ decision to adopt a new look is its nod towards F1’s initiative to improve diversity and equality in the sport. However, it is Lewis Hamilton’s impassioned...
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