Reigning world champions Mercedes and rival McLaren look set to unveil radical new colour schemes for the 2015 season according to several reports.
Mercedes, which are also known as the ‘Silver Arrows’, will stick with a similar colour scheme of silver and Petronas Blue, but it’s reported that they will use a chrome paint with a mirror finish, similar to that used by McLaren during the 2014 season.
Spain’s El Mundo Deportivo reports that the new paint is called ‘Kromo’ and will be applied to the entire car and wheels of the W06 raced by Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg.
McLaren meanwhile, which is looking to distance itself from its former engine supplier, will undergo a radical new paint job with new engine supplier Honda in mind.
Traditionally the team ran a white and red livery when it last partnered with Honda, though much of the red was thanks to Marlboro sponsorship at the time.
However it’s believed the team are likely to return to those same colours as Honda is also linked with red, white and hints of black.
The Woking team could delay the livery launch until the first race in Australia. Reports suggest the team will run a traditional orange testing livery in Jerez and Barcelona.
