Why Mercedes F1 cars are black in 2020: Looks for Lewis Hamilton & Valtarri Bottas, explained
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The Silver Arrows are going black on Sunday.
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Explained: Why black Mercedes doesn't cause cooling issues
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The different rear wing approach that helped Hamilton win
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Mercedes explain reasons for returning to a silver F1 livery
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Formula 1 News: Will the 2024 Mercedes be a 'Black Red Bull'?
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Mercedes Analysis: Does the strange bump on the W12 explain anything?
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Mercedes retain black livery as they unveil Hamilton and Bottas' new F1 car for 2021
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Mercedes launch 2022 F1 car as Hamilton returns
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Mercedes 'in the dark' about Hamilton's car
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Hamilton wins Styrian GP ahead of Mercedes teammate Bottas
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F1 cars 2020: Every design released for all 10 teams in the new season
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Lewis Hamilton debuts new black helmet with BLM message at Austrian Grand Prix
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Mercedes F1 explains call to start Spanish GP on soft tyres
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Mercedes switch to all-black livery for 2020 in stand against racism and commitment to diversity