Hamilton happy Mercedes’ F1 livery switch is “all out” for performance

For the upcoming campaign, Mercedes has gone back to using the colour scheme it ran during the 2020 and 2021 seasons, when the W11s and W12s were painted black at Hamilton’s behest to highlight motorsport’s diversity issues, as well as the problem of global racial inequality.

This time, however, while Mercedes is pleased its livery can again help to promote those important messages, the primary goal has been to ensure the W14 is running at or as close as…