INDYCAR: Andretti Autosport reveals 2016 liveries

Andretti Autosport has unveiled the 2016 liveries for IndyCar and Indy Lights teams ahead of this weekend's open test at Phoenix International Raceway

While each driver will continue to carry the colors of their respective primary sponsors, the team's liveries tie together for the 2016 season with a nod to the history of the Andretti Autosport foundation. Each of the team's Honda-powered machines will don a unified color stripe, starting at the forward cockpit and running through the rear of the car. This element of the car liveries was inspired by the livery of Mario Andretti's 1972 Indy car, which later became the inspiration for the helmet design worn by all three generations of Andrettis lineage – and still carried by Marco today. The unified look will also carry through to the Indy Lights machines of Shelby Blackstock, Dalton Kellett and Dean Stoneman.

"As we enter a historic season of Indy car racing, with the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, I'm proud to be able to bring this design element into our field of cars," said Andretti Autosport owner Michael Andretti. "My father was an inspiration to me in my career, and remains an inspiration and major supporter to our industry. To carry a little history with us is something special."

The “Prix View” test day at Phoenix on Saturday, Feb. 27, is free to the public, The event will feature nearly the entire field of drivers and teams as they prepare for the 2016 season and the Verizon IndyCar Series return to Phoenix with an April 2 race date. The free access test day will feature two on-track practice windows along with a driver autograph session.

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