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United Colors of Benetton... and Pirelli!
Phillip van Osten
09/05/2026 at 13:1509/05/2026 at 12:50 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. In today's Formula 1, the discernible sidewall colours of Pirelli's tyres identify the manufacturer's specific compound on race weekends. However, back in 1986, when the Italian company supplied Benetton with its products, the only reason it lavishly painted its tyres was to add to the Italian outfit's multi-colored visual appeal. We'll admit we prefer the more discrete markings of today than those seen here on Gerhard Berger's Benetton-BMW 186 at the Detroit Grand Prix. Benetton images Look back Pirelli
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