Martini Racing - back in motorsport sponsorship

[Twin Turbo]

www.italiaspeed.com/

(See 1st news item)

Good to see the livery back. Next to the blue and orange Gulf colours, probably one of the most recognised liveries in motorsport. Although I'm not too sure how it'll fit with the racing red paint of the Ferrari.

[baskey]

Twin Turbo said:

Although I'm not too sure how it'll fit with the racing red paint of the Ferrari.

i wonder if it'll be predominantly on the wings with just a simple martini logo on the sidepods..? i can't see it being the full house lancia/alfa/ford 'martini racing' look.

[groomi]

Didn't Brabham race in the late '70s with a red car with the full Martini livery? Anybody got a piccie - it was the one with the triangular sidepods IIRC.

[Eric Mc]

Brabham had Martini sponsorship in 1974. The car was predominantly white with the red and blue Martini stripes. They switched to a red livery in 1976 I think.

[flemke]

Eric Mc said:

Brabham had Martini sponsorship in 1974. The car was predominantly white with the red and blue Martini stripes. They switched to a red livery in 1976 I think.

I believe they had red Martini livery '75-'77. In '78 Parmalat replaced them.

[groomi]

[john75]

Glad to see some more sponsors money coming into the Sport.

Who are they sponsoring ?

[rubystone]

john75 said:

Glad to see some more sponsors money coming into the Sport. Who are they sponsoring ?

Fezza

[Ahonen]

john75 said:

Glad to see some more sponsors money coming into the Sport. Who are they sponsoring ?

They're not coming into the sport, they're going into F1...

[flemke]

Ahonen said:

john75 said: Glad to see some more sponsors money coming into the Sport. Who are they sponsoring ? They're not coming into the sport, they're going into F1...

Spot on - especially in the light of the business, er, team which they'll be sponsoring.