The iconic Martini racing livery has returned to the race track this year with the 2014 Williams F1 cars now sporting the famous colours. The cars are painted in PPG coating not only to provide a great image, but also to offer genuine on track benefits in terms of reduced weight.

PPG has been an Official Partner to the Williams Team for twelve consecutive years, working hand in hand to find weight saving solutions and a superb finish. New regulation changes for the 2014 season, including the addition of complex hybrid power units, have seen Formula One cars become heavier than in previous years. This has meant Williams and PPG experts working especially hard to come up with a technical paint solution that has led to an impressive 48% reduction in the weight added to the car during the painting process. By reducing the amount of paint products needed, PPG coatings can provide Williams Martini Racing with a performance advantage whilst maintaining the presentation standards expected of the team’s much talked about 2014 livery.

Danni Aiken, Marketing Communications Manager at PPG Refinish comments, “Formula One demands the best and expects excellence. On every aspect of Formula One cars from the electronics inside, to the exterior paint work, teams are always looking for materials that provide consistency and excel in performance. This is why PPG and Williams Martini Racing have continued the partnership for an impressive twelfth year”

Sir Frank Williams, Founder and Team Principal of Williams, commented; “With the weight of the cars being so important in 2014 in light of the major regulation changes, having PPG’s innovative weight saving paint on the FW36 is more useful than ever. We have worked together for many years now and I’m delighted that our partnership will be continuing for a twelfth consecutive year.”