New major Formula E team partner triggers fresh livery

The Cupra Kiro Formula E Team have unveiled a new livery ahead of this weekend's Mexico City E-Prix. 

A new livery to be used for the remainder of the season has been created as a result of the American team's partnership with Cupra. 

The Spanish Volkswagen-owned automotive brand was announced as Kiro Race Co.'s title partner ahead of the season-opening São Paulo E-Prix last month. 

It is a major multi-year partnership, with a new livery being introduced to represent the Cupra brand. 

For testing and the opening round, an unmissable bright yellow livery was used; however, this has been replaced by a copper-coloured design. Bright yellow still features, although only on the side of the car. 

Due to the timing of the partnership agreement, it could not be used for the first race in Brazil. The outfit has undergone significant changes over recent months, having formerly been known as ERT. 

What was a works team, is now a customer Porsche outfit using two-year old powertrains, upgraded to comply with the Gen3 EVO regulations. 

On top of that, it has new owners after being acquired by private investment firm Forest Road, based in Los Angeles. 

The changes have resulted in immediate success, with four points having been scored by Dan Ticktum in Brazil. Its other driver is David Beckmann.

"Our new livery for Season 11 serves as a powerful statement of CUPRA KIRO’s evolution and reflects the bold and innovative spirit that drives us as a team," said team principal Alex Hui.

"CUPRA’s own distinctive copper colour palette complements our own signature florescent yellow to create a design that will be unmissable on track. 

"After a promising debut weekend in São Paulo, we have high aims for this weekend, and I’m excited to see our new livery take the centre stage in Mexico City."

See below a comparison of the liveries before and after the Cupra deal was signed.