Mercedes unveil special livery for Bahrain Grand Prix

Mercedes have unveiled a special livery for the W17 ahead of this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia.

The Silver Arrows will race with a revised design featuring prominent Petronas green elements alongside the team's traditional black and silver colours. The special livery pays tribute to Mercedes' long-standing partnership with Petronas and the return of Formula 1 to Sepang.

The event has particular significance for Mercedes because Petronas is based in Malaysia and has been a key partner of the team since 2010.

Team principal Toto Wolff highlighted the importance of the occasion and praised the collaboration between Malaysia and Bahrain that made the return to Sepang possible. He also described the circuit as one of the most demanding venues on the calendar because of its high-speed corners, traction requirements and challenging conditions.

George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will race the specially decorated W17 this weekend as Mercedes look to continue their strong 2026 campaign.

The return to Sepang marks Formula 1's first visit to the Malaysian circuit since 2017.