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- Mercedes has unveiled a special green-and-black livery for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The design celebrates Petronas as its home country welcomes Formula 1 back to Sepang.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Russell and Antonelli will also receive an upgrade package during the October 2\u20134 weekend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Mercedes has revealed a special livery for this weekend\u2019s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, giving Petronas\u2019 signature green a greater presence on the W17. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will use the design as Formula 1<\/a> returns to Sepang after nine years away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unveiled on Wednesday, September 30, the colour scheme celebrates the homecoming of Mercedes\u2019 title and technical partner. The Malaysian company has supported the team since its return to the championship in 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The regular W17 already carries a green line along its bodywork, combined with silver and black. For Sepang, Mercedes has expanded the sponsor\u2019s colour to produce a more prominent green-and-black appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The occasion also reconnects Petronas with a circuit closely associated with its history in the championship. The company was the title sponsor of all 19 Malaysian Grands Prix held at Sepang between 1999 and 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mercedes brings an upgrade alongside its special livery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The revised appearance accompanies an important weekend for the W17\u2019s development. Mercedes is bringing its first major upgrade package since the Canadian Grand Prix, with Sepang offering a different test from the previous round in Azerbaijan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis weekend has extra significance for us because of our long-standing relationship with Petronas,\u201d team principal Toto Wolff said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Austrian identified Sepang\u2019s combination of fast corners, traction demands and tyre management as a broad examination of the car. Heat and humidity add another challenge as the team works to understand its updated package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Russell arrives after winning in Baku, where he resisted Max Verstappen to strengthen his position in the championship. The British driver subsequently acknowledged that his title-challenging form had arrived late<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When did Mercedes last win at Sepang?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Mercedes\u2019 only victory at the Malaysian circuit came in 2014, when Lewis Hamilton converted pole position into a win. Hamilton also secured the team\u2019s four Sepang poles, consecutively between 2014 and 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The venue holds another milestone for the modern Mercedes team. Nico Rosberg finished third in 2010, securing its first podium after returning to Formula 1 as a constructor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Across eight Malaysian Grands Prix, Hamilton and Rosberg contributed four podium finishes each. Russell and Antonelli now have the opportunity to add to that record in front of Petronas\u2019 home crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia takes place from October 2\u20134, with practice beginning on Friday. The 56-lap race will be held on Sunday at the 5.543km Sepang International Circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Lewis Hamilton in Malaysia 2017 (Photo: Reprodu\u00e7\u00e3o)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n F1 today: FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What time is F1 qualifying at Sepang?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Qualifying starts on Saturday, 3 October, at 16:00 Malaysia time. That is 09:00 BST in the UK, 04:00 EDT in New York and Toronto, 01:00 PDT in Los Angeles and Vancouver, 13:30 IST in India and 18:00 AEST in Sydney. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Did Lewis Hamilton receive a grid penalty for the Bortoleto incident?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n