Why did Formula 1 teams remove paint from their cars?
In 2022, F1 teams started exposing carbon fiber to save weight and find free lap time. A full Formula 1 paint job can weigh several kilograms, so even small savings mattered. In this Short, see why F1 cars started looking black, how carbon fiber helped teams reduce weight, and why the FIA later stepped in with new livery rules.
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