From the racetrack to the spray booth: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri take on the Sikkens Spray Challenge

From the racetrack to the spray booth: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri take on the Sikkens Spray Challenge

What happens when you put two McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team Drivers in a spray booth instead of a cockpit?


In the latest Sikkens Spray Challange, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri swap the racetrack for the spray booth. This time, their challenge is not about setting a lap time, but about putting their spraying skills to the test with Sikkens Autoclear® Optima.

A different kind of speed challenge

Speed is essential in Formula 1, but it also matters in vehicle refinishing. To bring these worlds together, we created two orange bonnet panels featuring Lando’s and Oscar’s fastest race lap times ever. The panels became the centrepiece of the challenge, as both drivers put their precision and technique to the test behind the spray gun.

Guided by Sikkens experts, Lando and Oscar discovered a different side of performance, with a little friendly competition along the way.

Speed, flexibility and energy saving in one clearcoat

The challenge puts the spotlight on Sikkens Autoclear Optima, a clearcoat designed to help body shops work efficiently. Combining speed, flexibility and energy saving in one clearcoat, Autoclear Optima supports body shops in meeting the demands of a fast-paced repair environment.

The Spray Challenge shows how the worlds of Formula 1 and vehicle refinishing share a focus on precision, performance and getting the best results.

Watch the full Sikkens Spray Challenge

See how Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri take on a different kind of competition in the spray booth in the video below.

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