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Ferrari will ditch their traditional red livery for 'fresh and unexpected colours' at the Miami Grand Prix next month.
The Scuderia cars will be decked in blue for the race weekend to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Ferrari's presence in North America.
The design change will be a one-off and will feature two shades of blue - Azzurro La Plata and Azzurro Dino - in place of the traditional Rosso Corsa, the red livery synonymous with the Scuderia.
Azzurro La Plata - a lighter shade of blue, similar to that featured on Argentina's national flag - is a nod to the colour worn by the legendary Alberto Ascari.
The Italian, Ferrari's first Formula One world champion, wore a blue racing suit and a blue helmet as he stormed to the title in 1952 and 1953.
Ferrari will ditch its traditional red livery for the Miami Grand Prix next month
Ferrari last raced in blue and white at the US and Mexican Grand Prix at the end of the 1964 season, in which John Surtees won the title
Ascari was a trailblazer for Ferrari drivers, with John Surtees, Chris Amon, Lorenzo Bandini and Ludovico Scarfiotti all wearing light blue racing suits during the 1960s.
Ferrari last ditched its traditional red back in 1964, when it was replaced
