Paint supplier Spies Hecker has congratulated the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team after it followed up on its successes in 2014 and 2015 by winning the 2016 FIA Formula One World Constructors’ Championship. The title was secured at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka as Mercedes-Benz became only the fifth constructor to win three consecutive titles.

As an Official Team Supplier, Spies Hecker, one of the global refinish brands of Axalta Coating Systems, is responsible for the paint of the high-impact, instantly-recognisable livery on the most recent Silver Arrow, the Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid car.

Joachim Hinz, Spies Hecker Brand Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa said, “Massive congratulations to the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team for being crowned FIA Formula One World Constructors’ Champions for the third year in a row. Achieving #TheTriple is quite an achievement and a real testament to teamwork. We are delighted to have contributed by helping to make the cars look as fantastic as they perform. The paintwork on the Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid car was designed to look stunning and formulated to withstand the tough conditions on the race track, while adding minimal weight.”

This is the fourth year that the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team has chosen Spies Hecker as its paint supplier. The refinish brand not only provides the team with a variety of highly durable, VOC-compliant paint products including Permahyd Hi-TEC Base Coat 480, but also works closely alongside the paint and graphics team with on-site technical support and training.