In , Philip Morris moved its Marlboro sponsorship to Ferrari and was replaced by Reemtsma's West cigarette branding, with the team entering under the name West McLaren Mercedes. As a result, McLaren adopted a silver and black livery. By mid-2005, a European Union directive banned tobacco advertising in sport, which forced McLaren to end its association with West. In , the team competed without a title sponsor, entering under the name Team McLaren Mercedes. McLaren altered their livery to introduce red into the design, and changed the silver to chrome.
in  philip morris moved its marlboro sponsorship to ferrari and was replaced by reemtsma's west cigarette branding with the team entering under the name west mclaren mercedes as a result mclaren adopted a silver and black livery by mid-2005 a european union directive banned tobacco advertising in sport which forced mclaren to end its association with west in  the team competed without a title sponsor entering under the name team mclaren mercedes mclaren altered their livery to introduce red into the design and changed the silver to chrome