Mercedes and RB will run particular liveries at this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix.
Mercedes are paying tribute to their sponsor Petronas. The silver areas of the W15’s color scheme might be changed with inexperienced for this weekend’s race solely.
RB’s second new livery design this 12 months has been given a denim impact to advertise sponsor Hugo. It beforehand ran a rainbow-effect livery on the Miami Grand Prix.
Petronas, Malaysia’s state-owned oil producer is marking its fiftieth anniversary this weekend on the Singapore Grand Prix. As Malaysia now not hosts a spherical of the world championship, that is the closest F1 involves visiting its house nation.
Petronas has been Mercedes’ title sponsor for the reason that producer revived its works Formulation 1 staff in 2010. The staff has used its oil and lubricants merchandise since then.
Throughout their 15 years collectively Mercedes has gained eight constructors’ championships. Its drivers have gained a complete of seven titles, six for Lewis Hamilton and one for Nico Rosberg.
Hamilton mentioned Petronas have “performed such a vital position within the success that we’ve loved” since he joined Mercedes in 2013. “The livery appears to be like unimaginable. I can’t wait to see it on the automotive within the storage tomorrow after which to get behind the wheel on Friday.”
Mercedes staff principal Toto Wolff mentioned Petronas have been their most enduring accomplice since 2010. “This livery is due to this fact not solely a celebration of their fiftieth anniversary, however a mirrored image of Petronas’ significance in our staff’s story and honours our journey collectively.”
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Mercedes has solely seldom taken benefit of the chance for F1 groups to run particular liveries. It beforehand did so on the German Grand Prix in 2019, operating a part-white livery to mark Mercedes’ one hundred and twenty fifth 12 months of competitors in motorsport.
Greater than half of F1’s groups have run different livery designs at races this 12 months: Ferrari in Miami, McLaren in Japan and Monaco, Crimson Bull at Silverstone and Alpine at Spa.
Footage: Mercedes and RB’s particular liveries for 2024 Singapore GP
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