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Watch Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz get swamped by fans ahead of Ferrari new livery launch

Somin Bhattacharjee
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Watch Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz get swamped by fans ahead of Ferrari new livery launch

Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz were swamped by the Tifosi ahead of their visit to Ferrari’s special livery launch ahead of the Italian GP. 

The Italian GP is always a special occasion for Ferrari and its fans as it is the Scuderia’s home race. This weekend in Monza is going to be even more special for the Maranello-based outfit as they are celebrating their 75th anniversary.

As a result, Ferrari are introducing a one-off livery for the F1-75 and new race overalls for their drivers. Leclerc and Sainz will wear yellow-colored race suits this weekend when they take their cars out on the track. The car itself has had a tweak in its livery as a shade of yellow has been added to the body of the car.

There was an event in Milan for Ferrari’s 75th anniversary ahead of the Italian GP this weekend. Both Leclerc and Sainz were on their way to attend the livery-launch event when they got swamped by fans.

Both of them are hugely popular figures. But Leclerc pleaded for the fans to let them go since they were running late for Ferrari’s launch event!

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The color red has been synonymous with Ferrari forever. However, they decided to honor the color yellow, since it resonates with their founder Enzo Ferrari’s home-town Modena.

Earlier this week, Ferrari posted pictures on their social media of Leclerc and Sainz in the yellow racing suits. It did not get a lot of negative response and fans actually liked this one-off change. That, however, did not stop them from making memes, especially on Leclerc’s banana costume picture.

After Thursday’s event, Ferrari showed fans what their car for this weekend was going to look like. There isn’t a lot of change in it, dismissing the rumors that suggested Ferrari were going to run a completely yellow colored car.

The F1-75 will still be red in color but a part of it will be yellow, just for this weekend.

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Somin Bhattacharjee

Somin Bhattacharjee

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Formula 1 Editor Somin Bhattacharjee fell for the sport as well as Fernando Alonso on the same day — during the Spaniard’s thrilling victory at the German GP in 2010. Over the years, the passion magnified manyfold, and metamorphosed into a writing career in 2021. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. He has penned over 2,700 articles for TheSportsRush, presenting a diverse range — news reports, opinions, and exclusives. A true Tiffosi, Somin never gives up on a chance to defend the Ferrari boys as a fan. As a sports writer though, he remains objective to the core and relishes opportunities to follow and engage in dissecting the action during races. That’s where the real thrill lies for him. Beyond the racetrack, Somin plays different sports including soccer. He enjoys exploring other sporting events and proudly supports Spanish soccer club Real Madrid.

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