Martin Brundle hits out at F1 teams for “glum and half-finished” liveries

Martin Brundle isn't a fan of many of the 'carbon' F1 liveries on the grid in 2024.
(L to R): Danica Patrick (USA) Sky Sports F1 Presenter and Martin Brundle (GBR) Sky Sports Commentator on the grid.
(L to R): Danica Patrick (USA) Sky Sports F1 Presenter and Martin Brundle (GBR) Sky Sports…

Legendary F1 commentator Martin Brundle has suggested teams should be rewarded if they decide toꦉ run “dynamic” liveries.

F1 launch season is well underway with Aston Martin becomin൩g the latest team to reveal their 2024 challenger.

Only McLaren, Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull are still to reveal their new cars ahead of pre-season tes꧒ting later thi🐎s month.

One common theme soꦫ far in 2024 is teams opting to run their cars with exposed carbon (black) rather than fully paint their cars in the past.

Teams are concerned about being at the weight limit, particularly as t♎he heavier the car, the slower it will go.

Brundl✱e took to social media platform X to voice his opinion on Monday morning following𓆉 the launch of the Aston Martin AMR24.

“The Aston looking classy,” Brundle posted on social m𝄹edia.

“Teams should be rew🧜arded with a weight allowance for more complete liveries which will stand out on track for spectators and viewers.

“The field෴ should look dynamic, it’s F1. Some of them look glum and half-finished.”

Alpine's A524 comes in two colour ways
Alpine's A524 comes in two colour ways

Fellow Sky Sports F1 pundit Karun Chan꧒dhok shared a similar view last week.

He made the point that the two quickest ca𒅌rs in 2023 - the Red Bull and Ferrari - were covered in paint.

"Those black carbon cars really look rubbish! The two fastest cars at the end of 2023 were painted blue &🌜; red,” Chandho🔯k added.

"I obviously understand marginal g🌸ains etc., but it shows that if you get the design right, y𓂃ou can make it look good!"

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