FV Livery Histories is a series where we look back on past and present Formula Virtual teams and discuss the liveries they used for each season, including one off and also some liveries we never got to see race. The first team we will be taking a look at is Team 23. The Dutch team founded by Andae d'Hazorne is most famous for it's orange and black livery it ran in 2013 - although the Team 23 did experiment with other designs throughout their career. 2013: Team 23 Very early on before the season began, Team 23 had a concept of a majority orange car and black wings. It was clear to see that this was a Dutch team. However this soon changed as the Dutch team changed to it's more iconic look. Orange and black remained, however more black was added on to the sidepods. d'Hazornes links to the aviation industry was clear to see, as prominent sponsorship of Airbus and Boeing was added to the car. The team narrowly missed out on clinching the first ever Formula Virtual World championship - however their first livery remains to be very popular among fans and the paddock to this day. 2014: KLM Team 23 Team 23 signed a title sponsorship with KLM for the 2014 season - and you guessed it, another sponsor deal linked with the aviation industry. The deal with KLM gave the livery a huge change up. The car was now prominently black with blue added on to the livery at the request of KLM. The Dutch orange was heavily reduced to just a couple of stripes here and there. Boeing remained as a sponsor but Airbus were no where to be seen. The Downton logo was also added to the side airboxes due to it's engine deal with the works team. 2015: Team 23 After a difficult 2014 season, Team 23 were set on returning to glory and also reverted back to their 2013 colors or orange and black. The KLM title sponsorship ended after just one season, while Torero and DUT logos were added on to the car. Sadly this car and livery never made it on to the track or a race as the Dutch team pulled out of Formula Virtual before the 2015 season begun. Andae d'Hazorne went on the join the aviation industry instead which was clearly a passion for him, as was seen throughout his teams short yet popular history. No one will ever know what Team 23 might have accomplished in 2015. Team 23 and Andae d'Hazorne were very popular around the paddock in their day and still remains to be popular. Their iconic orange and black livery remains to be loved by many, and even received a tribute by Downton during the 2016 Dutch V-Prix where the team decked itself out in orange and black. The legacy of Team 23 remains high, and is surely helped by their popular set of liveries and solid results.
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