Mercedes wish Lewis Hamilton a happy birthday, in Italian. Hamilton celebrates his 40th birthday on Tuesday as the most statistically successful Formula 1 driver of all time, and

Adidas will enter Formula One as kit suppliers to the Mercedes Formula One team in a multi-year partnership announced on Tuesday for the new post-Lewis Hamilton era.

Mercedes were on the look-out for a new clothing and apparel partner to replace previous sponsors Tommy Hilfiger and Puma following Lewis Hamilton's decision to leave

German apparel and footwear brand Adidas will enter Formula One as kit suppliers to the Mercedes Formula One team in a multi-year partnership announced on Tuesday for the new post-Lewis Hamilton era.

While Mercedes are making moves off the track, they have a tough task ahead of them to return to prominence on it. The Brackley-based squad finished fourth in the Constructors' Championship standings in 2024 and rarely demonstrated the pace required to take the fight to the three teams ahead of them.

Mercedes have announced an exciting new signing heading into the 2025 season. Whilst Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari in the new year has stolen most of the headlines, the end of 2024 also brought about the ending of another Mercedes partnership.