{"product_id":"dsd","title":"Genuine 2017 Force India F1 Team-Issue Sponsor Cover Patches – Pit Crew Race Suits – Rare","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenuine 2017 Force India F1 Team-Issue Sponsor Cover Patches – Pit Crew Race Suits – Rare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eA fascinating and highly unusual piece of Force India F1 Team history, these genuine team-used patches were applied to pit crew race suits during the 2017 Formula 1 season to cover sponsor branding that was no longer associated with the team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eRather than simply removing or replacing the existing branding, Force India personnel used strong double-sided tape to blank out the previous sponsor logos, creating these distinctive patches and leaving a visible record of the team's changing sponsorship arrangements during the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThese patches were used on pit crew race suits, making them a particularly unusual form of Formula 1 team memorabilia. They provide an authentic insight into the practical realities of a Formula 1 team operating through a changing commercial environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenuine 2017 Force India F1 Team item\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeam used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApplied to pit crew race suits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsed to cover sponsors no longer associated with the team\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrong double-sided tape used to secure the patches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic evidence of changing F1 sponsorship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenuine period Force India team material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtremely unusual and collectible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for Force India and Formula 1 memorabilia collectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Preparation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eAs a genuine team-used item, these patches may show signs of handling and previous use consistent with their original purpose. They have been carefully checked and packaged by Pit-Lane Motorsport Memorabilia before being offered for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShip Worldwide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePit-Lane Motorsport Memorabilia Guarantee – Genuine \u0026amp; Authentic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA truly unusual piece of 2017 Force India F1 Team history, offering collectors a rare glimpse behind the scenes at how Formula 1 teams dealt with changing sponsorship\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Force India F1","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55690949001592,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/0046\/2426\/files\/IMG_1520.jpg?v=1791309323","url":"https:\/\/pit-lane.co.uk\/products\/dsd","provider":"Pit-Lane Motorsport","version":"1.0","type":"link"}