International. The 2017 McLaren-Honda Formula 1 race car was recently launched in which the new Tarocco orange colours of the MCL32 were evidenced – a colour developed by AkzoNobel in conjunction with McLaren-Honda.
The new Tarocco orange colour provided a striking contrast to the matte black and glossy white finish when the new car was launched at the McLaren Thought Leadership Centre in Woking, UK.
The two companies have been working closely together since 2008, when AkzoNobel became an official supplier of paint solutions for the McLaren-Honda Formula 1 team. McLaren-Honda will use the company's premium Sikkens brand for its Formula 1 cars throughout the 2017 season, which begins in Melbourne, Australia, on March 26.
"Our expertise in colour and coatings manifests itself in many unexpected places, including in Formula 1," said Peter Tomlinson, Managing Director of AkzoNobel's Vehicle Reagents business. "We share a passion with McLaren for creating efficient, high-performance technology. The McLaren-Honda Formula 1 team is known for its iconic livery and the new colour will add a new chapter to this, which we are proud to be a part of."
