Well, it may be far off, but it seems surprisingly strong. The theory goes like this: The color of the car can change the performance of the driver. Let's dive in:
Colors in other sports:
As part of a study on the English Premier league and the classic Red vs Blue team color argument, multiple scientists (with apparently nothing better to do) took on the question. They found out that red teams have been historically better because the color red provides a boost in confidence and energy. What color is the most successful team in F1 history? Oh yeah, red.
Colors in F1 today:
Name the drivers most known for exceding the strength of the car in 2013. Without a doubt, Fernando Alonso and Jules Bianchi. Ferrari and Marussia. Red and Red. Okay, hold up, I know what you're thinking. "Two words Red. Bull." Well, it is Red Bull. No, just kidding. But blue is known to calm, its a peaceful color, it's the color of the United Nations. Sebastian Vettel has the less driver-induced retirements in the last five years than any other drivers in the past three years. He also takes on immense pressure race after race with ease. Also, Charles Pic fought well against a much more experienced Timo Glock at Marussia, but failed to impress at Caterham. Caterhams are green, green is used to calm down energetic children, it's a draining color.
Colors in F1 history:
The driver with the most retirements in F1 history: Andrea de Cesaris. His most memorable drives: Jordan and Minardi. Both teams had the same main color: yellow. Could it be that the hyperactive color of yellow helped him earn the name Andrea de Crasheris? Also, an even more compelling argument. The car that Ayrton Senna is most often associated with is also the McLaren with the most red out of all other cars to date.
Verdict: Plausible
It's pretty solid. Obviously it's not the primary or only reason that these events occured like they did, but it seems to have had an impact. Thanks for reading!
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