Do you know the British Green (BRG), the symbol of British racing
Jul 27, 2025
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A myriad of British cars - Lotus, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Bentley, Mini, Morgan and McLaren - have sped away, paying allegiance to their own 'green'. British Racing Green is 'more than green'. This 'green' embodies the aesthetics of nature-inspired Britons and the British motor sports spirit that values performance and tradition.
The Beginning of British Racing Green
The origin of this legendary color goes back to the early 1900s when car races were held in continental Europe. In 1903, the United Kingdom hosted the Gordon Bennett Cup in Ireland, which was then a self-governing territory. At this time, Britain was banning motor racing on public roads in the country.
The race cars of each country that competed in the Gordon Bennett Cup had to be painted in their own colors. For example, France was blue, Italy was red, Germany was white, Belgium was yellow, etc. England chose Green as a tribute to Ireland. Ireland rains frequently throughout the year and has a mild climate, so it has a wide range of green and fertile meadows. That's why it has long been called Emerald Island.
At the time, the green, which became the livery of the race, was called "Shamrock Green." This 'green' was later called British Racing Green. Since then, it has become a symbol of British racing cars and remained a legend on numerous stages, including F1 and Le Mans.
The mythical color that I used with Lotus
Lotus has gained a reputation for its lightweight philosophy and innovative engineering by participating in motor sports, including Formula One (F1) in earnest since the 1950s. Among them, Lotus 25 introduced a new structure called the monocoque chassis for the first time in 1962, simultaneously reducing the weight and stability of the car. The Lotus 25, painted with a white stripe over a dark green body, became a legend at Jim Clark's fingertips. Clark completed the myth of British racing green by becoming world champions in 1963 and 1965 with the Lotus.
Meanwhile, in 2010, the Lotus Racing team returned to Formula One for the first time in 15 years, and at this time, the machine (T127) also wore a yellow stripe on British racing green, revealing the "return of the Lotus."
This recently led to Emira. Lotus recently announced a limited edition of the British Racing Green V6 Emira called the Clark Edition. I put a yellow stripe full of heritage on top of the British Racing Green stamp. Wood Gear knob and Clark's signature add to the speciality. Running on the road, this piece of history produces only 60 units worldwide.
Even now, Lotus fans regard driving a British Racing Green-clad model as a clacky way to experience the real Lotus. Through this color, Lotus visually reveals the great legacy of motorsport and the tradition of British racing. Eletra, made in response to the times, also allows you to choose British racing green-based colors as an option, allowing you to experience the heritage sensibility of "Running Britain."
Beautiful Green, Jaguar
Jaguar E-TYPE
Jaguars were honored for their cars with British racing greens in le Mans and various endurance races in the 1950s and 1960s. Both the Jaguar C-Type, which won the Le Mans 24 o'clock, and the E-Type, dubbed the "most beautiful car," wore British Racing Green.
Jaguar always pursued beauty while being fast. British Racing Green blends these two elements superbly. Emphasizing the sense of speed, it gives a luxurious and restrained feeling, perfectly harmonizing with the brand's philosophy. Even now, British Racing Green is one of the leading options for the Jaguar lineup.
British luxury and motorsport harmony, Bentley
Bentley the New Continental GT Speed
Bentley built the brand's racing legacy in the 1920s, when the "Bentley Boys" won several times at 24:00 Le Mans as a race car with British racing green. Modern models such as Continental GT and Bentayga also offer British Racing Green options, reproducing traditional colors in the limited edition "Blower Continuation Series."
In particular, the Mulliner option's "British Racing Green 4" is one of the representative Bentley official color options. It is a deep and luxurious matte solid green line. Mueller in this outfit gives an intense presence on the exterior, and the interior maintains a traditionally elegant British style. Mulliner is traditionally responsible for Bentley's top-of-the-line custom division. In addition to British Racing Green-based colors, it provides unlimited materials and finishes.
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Aesthetics of Contrast, MINI (mini)
Mini Countryman Electric
MINI is the most popular brand to spread British Racing Green's genealogy. Almost all models, including electric cars, have a British Racing Green range of colors to choose from. MINI is reinterpreting British Racing Green with slight variations with the trend of the times. It comes with metallic or matte finish options to maintain a sensuous tone. The dark and classic color on the small body is the unexpected charm.
Cooper S and JCW, which are high-performance models, even offer performance beyond scale. If you look indoors, future-oriented technologies such as ambient light and OLED panels will be unfolded. This contrast makes British Racing Green even more special at MINI.
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Our own green, Aston Martin Racing Green
In 1959, Aston Martin established the pride of British motorsport by winning the 24:00 Le Mans with DBR1. At this time, DBR1 was dressed up as British Racing Green. The current Aston Martin Racing Green was the beginning. British Racing Green, used by Aston Martin, is commonly referred to separately as 'Aston Martin Racing Green'.
This color is a very dark and luxurious deep green with a brand-specific color tone. The tone is heavier than the average British Racing Green. Under the sunlight, it shows a depth of turquoise color, showing a restrained beauty that is different from other brands.
Aston Martin is actively continuing the tradition of British racing green in F1. The Vantage GT3, which was selected as Formula 1's official safety car last year, also brandished British racing green, representing the heritage of British motorsports. The Aston Martin Aramco F1 team has painted all their machines British Racing Green since their return in 2021.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
