Mercedes will temporarily swap their familiar black race suits for purple ones during the Miami Grand Prix weekend. The Silver Arrows will wear three different suits in one race weekend for the first time, thanks to a new collaboration with sponsor Nubank. In a new video, starring drivers George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes unveils the outfits for the first American race weekend of the season.
Read more FIA warns about new starting mechanism: ‘We will intervene if teams misuse it’
The Miami GP has been used by teams multiple times in the past as an excellent opportunity to debut a new livery or race suit. For example, Racing Bulls raced in a completely pink car in the American race in 2025, while Mercedes also chose a special pink-orange race suit for the Grand Prix in Florida. This year, too, the Silver Arrows are swapping their standard black race suit for a striking one. This season, however, Mercedes is opting for purple. In a video inspired by the Hollywood film The Devil Wears Prada, the German racing team unveils the one-off race suits for George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
(Text continues below the video)
George and Kimi are setting a Nu standard for the grid
Three custom suits. One journey from Brazil to Miami. 💜 pic.twitter.com/Z6kysjre81
Read more Red Bull hopes to turn the tide with Miami upgrades, RB22 weight loss ‘is central’
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) April 27, 2026
You can change your choices at any time by clicking “Cookie settings” at the bottom of the site.
Three race suits
And for the Mercedes drivers, it won’t be just one purple race suit during the Miami Grand Prix weekend. For the first time, the drivers will wear three different suits during a race weekend. The purple color is based on the logo of Mercedes partner and digital financial services platform Nubank. The three different race suits each represent a chapter in the platform’s history.
“We are incredibly excited to bring this partnership to life – both on and off the track,” said Cristina Junqueira, co-founder of Nubank, via the press release. “What characterizes both Nu and Mercedes is a drive to never settle for less, to do things differently and to push the boundaries of what is possible. And there is no better stage than Miami to bring all of this to life for fans and customers.”
Read more FIA refuses to be ‘held hostage’ by engine manufacturers over F1 regulations
(Photo/credits: Nubank)
Read everything about the Miami GP here
