Mercedes to wear purple race suits at Brazil GP this weekend
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 4, 2026, 11:55 PM
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
Mercedes will debut new purple race suits for drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix this weekend. The design, revealed in collaboration with Brazilian bank Nubank, draws inspiration from the team's history in the 1980s and 1990s. Both drivers will sport the suits throughout the race weekend, aiming to connect with the passionate Brazilian fanbase and celebrate Formula 1's growing popularity in the region. This is the second time Mercedes has used purple suits this season, previously showcasing a different design at the Miami Grand Prix in May where Antonelli won the race.
- •Kimi Antonelli and George Russell to wear new suits at Sao Paulo GP.
- •Suits inspired by designs from the 1980s and 1990s.
- •Mercedes collaborated with Nubank for the design reveal.
- •Second time Mercedes uses purple suits this season.
- •Mercedes can clinch the constructors' championship at this race.
- 11:55 PMYahoo Sports — Mercedes to race in new suits at Brazil GP in nod to legendary era
- 11:55 PMMotorsport.com — Mercedes to race in new suits at Brazil GP in nod to legendary era
"The Mercedes team will look a little different at this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix, with world champion Kimi Antonelli and George Russell switching to purple race suits instead of their usual black and turquoise. The design was revealed on Tuesday at the Nubank Parque in Sao Paulo, the stadium of football club Palmeiras, as part of the team’s partnership with Brazilian bank Nubank. Both ...Keep reading
"Kimi Antonelli and George Russell will wear the special design all weekend at Interlagos, the second time this season the team has gone purple
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External links- Yahoo SportsNov 4, 2026, 11:55 PMMercedes to race in new suits at Brazil GP in nod to legendary era
Kimi Antonelli and George Russell will wear the special design all weekend at Interlagos, the second time this season the team has gone purple
- Motorsport.comNov 4, 2026, 11:55 PMMercedes to race in new suits at Brazil GP in nod to legendary era
The Mercedes team will look a little different at this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix, with world champion Kimi Antonelli and George Russell switching to purple race suits instead of their usual black and turquoise. The design was revealed on Tuesday at the Nubank Parque in Sao Paulo, the stadium of football club Palmeiras, as part of the team’s partnership with Brazilian bank Nubank. Both ...Keep reading
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