Toto Wolff hails Mercedes F1’s reinvention forward of 2025 season

Mercedes is ushering in a brand new period this Components 1 season.

With residing legend Lewis Hamilton starting his journey at Ferrari after departing the workforce, Mercedes is popping to younger phenom Andrea Kimi Antonelli to drive alongside George Russell. As well as, the workforce welcomed a brand new clothes partnership with adidas, which they launched on the firm’s headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany on Thursday.

At that launch, Mercedes Staff Principal Toto Wolff spoke with Sky Sports activities F1 about Hamilton’s departure, and the arrival of Antonelli.

“It was proper for each of us,” Wolff advised Sky Sports activities about Hamilton’s transfer to Ferrari.

“I believe whenever you see Lewis in his first appearances at Ferrari, this image in entrance of Enzo Ferrari’s home, it’s iconic. Lewis along with his sense of favor, and I’ve advised him,” added the Mercedes boss.

“And on the identical time, us embarking on a special route, attempting to reinvent ourselves with a younger driver – along with George, who isn’t talked about sufficient,” continued Wolff. “We’ve got a senior, achieved driver that has received races, and this new child developing.

“I believe it was a refresh for each of us.”

That “new child” in fact is the younger phenom Antonelli, who just lately secured his street driver’s license, months after securing his FIA Tremendous License.

Antonelli turned 18 again in August.

Wolff, together with the workforce’s three drivers, hailed the brand new partnership with adidas. The workforce launched their first assortment with adidas on Thursday, with Wolff in attendance together with Russell, Antonelli, and reserve driver Valtteri Bottas, who makes his return to Mercedes after driving for Sauber the previous few seasons.

“It is a trailblazing partnership,” stated Wolff in a press release. “adidas is so culturally related and has overtaken its rivals in recent times. It’s a model that’s at all times on the entrance foot, working with world-class athletes to innovate and push the boundaries. To be a part of the adidas household is due to this fact very particular; we’re excited for the journey forward of us, and to interrupt new floor inside motorsport.”

Eagle-eyed observers will notice the distinctive “three stripes” on the shoulders of every piece of the workforce equipment.

The trio of drivers shared Wolff’s pleasure.

“Our partnership with adidas is extremely thrilling,” stated Russell. “It offers us a refreshed power as we open the subsequent chapter in our workforce’s story. All of us really feel extremely privileged to be working with such an ideal model. This primary assortment appears nice and is designed with efficiency in thoughts. That’s so essential to us as drivers and can play a key position in serving to us on and off the observe.”

“It has been wonderful to be right here at adidas HQ at the moment. It’s an unbelievable partnership, and I’m very excited to be beginning my F1 profession for Mercedes carrying adidas,” stated Antonelli. “This primary assortment is tremendous cool, and we’ve received extra drops lined up for later within the yr which I do know our followers will love. I do know we’re going to look nice within the paddock and our supporters will achieve this too within the grandstands and at residence!”

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The veteran Bottas conceded that it was emotional to drag on the Mercedes equipment once more.

“It has been nice to be right here at adidas HQ in Herzogenaurach at the moment. It’s such a formidable place and model,” stated Bottas. “The brand new equipment appears cool and, having had just a few years away, placing the Mercedes shirt on this morning gave me goosebumps. I really like this workforce, and it’s nice to be again for 2025.”