“We Are Promoting Flavored Cancer”: McLaren’s Special One-Off Livery Reveal Goes Wrong as Fans Dismiss New Sponsors With Burning Questions

F1 returns this week for one last time this season after an epic Brazilian GP. The race consisted of everything an F1 fan could have demanded. George Russell crossed the checkered flag in front of everyone for the first time in his career. Furthermore, Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz completed the podium places. However, it was yet another disappointing outing for McLaren in Brazil.

Daniel Ricciardo had a terrible start to his Brazil GP as he took out the Sprint Race’s pole-sitter, Kevin Magnussen, in the very first lap. It was a rookie mistake from one of F1’s most experienced drivers. Right after the collision, he too was taken out, sportingly by the Haas that he hit.

Moreover, his teammate and birthday boy Lando Norris followed Daniel with a DNF as his car suffered electrical issues and stopped during the latter stages of the race. The Briton’s retirement further caused a late safety car in the race.

Now, with the last shot at getting P4 in the WCC, The Papaya team released a special livery for their final race in Abu Dhabi. Artist Anna Tangles commented, “As a lifelong F1 fan, I never believed that I would one day have my artwork showcased at a Grand Prix – and it’s all thanks to Driven by Change.”

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She further added, “I dedicate my spare time to training and encouraging other artists, particularly other Middle Eastern female creatives, to embrace their passion and skills. It’s a privilege to be a part of a community that supports the same ambition of empowering underrepresented artists in this way.”

F1 fans react to McLaren collaborating with a vape company, Vuse for their new livery

McLaren has partnered with Vuse to celebrate emerging artists with a one-off livery. However, their collaboration with the vape company has irked a few fans. Moreover, fans shared their opinions about the same on Twitter as they expressed their surprise and disappointment.

Subsequently, fans voiced their disappointment towards McLaren for having a vape company as their sponsor.

Furthermore, one fan couldn’t believe how McLaren was “shamelessly advertising smoking”.

Additionally, fans expressed their surprise at an F1 team having a nicotine sponsor.

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After their disappointing outing in Interlagos, McLaren will now turn their focus to Abu Dhabi. Moreover, they’re currently involved in the fight to finish P4 in the constructor’s championship with Alpine. After Brazil, they trail the French constructors by 19 points. Can the Papaya team beat Alpine and finish P4 this year?