Azzurro La Plata
*A lighter shade of blue that acts as the national racing colour of Argentina* echoes the color worn by legendary driver *Alberto Ascari* during his most successful seasons in Formula 1 as he became Ferrari's first world champion, winning the title in both 1952 and 1953.
– He remains the only Italian to have won the championship in the iconic Ferrari red.
The Italian racer's attire
*The Italian* would usually wear a blue jersey accompanied by a matching helmet, which he considered his *lucky charms*.
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The Blue Shirts
*The same colour was also seen on Ferrari drivers’ racing suits in the 1960s, including those of John Surtees, Lorenzo Bandini, Ludovico Scarfiotti, and Chris Amon. Niki Lauda's racing suit during his inaugural year with Ferrari was also in this shade of blue, as were the shirts worn by the Maranello workforce.*
Azzurro Dino
*the other colour being revived by the team ahead of Miami,* is a deeper shade *which was also favoured by a number of drivers in the past.*
