Is Force India about to see pink?

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This could be a first initiated by Force India as we actually can't remember a pink Formula 1 having ever raced in a Grand Prix.

According to Gemany's Auto Bild, the Silverstone-based outfit is currently in talks with BWT, an Austrian water technology company.

BWT is no stranger to motor racing, having sponsored Lucas Auer’s Mercedes DTM car in a pink livery in 2015. The company is also involved in Formula 4 2017.

"A condition of BWT's sponsor agreements is always that the cars are painted pink," Auto Bild said.

Pink, a delicate color that means sweet, nice, playful, cute, romantic, charming, feminine, and tenderness.

It's hardly an image we would associate with a proper Formula 1 car driven in anger but we guess there's a first for everything.

Can't wait to see Vijay Mallya and the boys on the pitwall looking like a huge array of cotton candy!

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.