Ferrari to drop 'Mission Winnow' branding… again

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Anti-tobacco laws in Canada and France have compelled Scuderia Ferrari to drop its 'Mission Winnow' branding on its SF90 contender for Formula 1's two upcoming races.

The Italian outfit stripped its 2019 car of its 'Mission Winnow' markings in Melbourne following a threat of litigation from Australia's national health department which considered that the branding was but a disguised promotion for tobacco company and long-time Ferrari sponsor Philip Morris.

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The team deleted all visible references to the brand on its car and team kit, replacing the branding with a special 90^th Anniversary logo.

Ferrari will follow the same procedure in Montreal and at the Circuit Paul Ricard next month, but the House of Maranello has said that "Mission Winnow remains the title sponsor for Scuderia Ferrari in 2019".

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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.