Source: REUTERS/Claudia Greco
[Saba Sports News] According to recent news from foreign media, the FIA will implement new car painting standards in the upcoming season to prevent teams from reducing paint on their cars. It is reported that many current racing teams have significantly reduced the amount of paint on their cars in order to reduce weight. This results in cars having more exposed bare carbon and appearing predominantly black. The paint used is often very thin to keep the weight as low as possible, which improves the car’s speed. However, this has led to a problem where teams end up with similar color schemes, resulting in cars looking very alike. For viewers, the reduction in diverse coatings may make the racing track visually monotonous, thereby reducing the enjoyment of watching. Unique liveries are often an important symbol of a team, and reducing them may make it more difficult for some viewers to identify and emotionally connect with the teams.