Video: How Formula 1 teams covered up tobacco deals
The Ferrari and McLaren Formula 1 teams both changed branding on their cars during the 2019 season after complaints about their links to tobacco companies
The saga was reminiscent of the bygone era in which F1 teams carried full-on tobacco sponsorship, with as many as five teams running such branding as late as 2001.
In our latest video, we take a look back at seven popular methods that were used by teams during this period.
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