Up close with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula OneTM Drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas and the new Mercedes-AMG E 63 S

The gathering also provided an opportunity for the drivers and guests to celebrate a Mercedes-AMG milestone. 2017 marks Mercedes-AMG’s 50th anniversary, and in the course of this half-century, the brand has remained true to its promise of “Driving Performance,” which unites its core strengths of cutting-edge technology and a deep passion for creating dynamic, emotionally appealing products. Based on the foundations of its phenomenal engine technology, Mercedes-AMG continues to record numerous successes in motor sport and through the development of its iconic performance vehicles.

Underlining Mercedes-AMG’s position as a highly successful sports car and performance brand is the new Mercedes-AMG E 63 S. Current Formula OneTM Drivers standings leader and three time championship winner, Lewis Hamilton arrived to the event in style in the latest Mercedes-AMG E 63 S, which looks to redefine the segment by turning the most intelligent executive saloon into the most powerful E-Class of all time. Setting new benchmarks with its innovative technologies, the Mercedes-AMG E 63 S raises the limits of the performance saloon’s vehicle dynamics to a completely new level, delivering superior acceleration with a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine – the most powerful engine to have ever been installed in an E-Class.

Team Partner of Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula OneTMsince 2015, HUGO BOSS delighted guests with an exclusive look at the latest BOSS Fall/Winter 17 collection. With F1 themed games and quizzes, guests also got the chance to win jackets from the “BOSS for Mercedes-Benz Collection” seen on the drivers in BOSS ad campaigns as well as Motorsports merchandise from Mercedes-Benz.

TV presenter and personality, Paula Malai hosted the evening and chatted with Lewis and Valtteri on their thoughts on the upcoming F1TM Singapore Grand Prix race.

“Coming to Singapore and being in the lead is a good thing. It’s taken us a while to reach there, and we’re going to do our best to stay here,” said Lewis Hamilton. When asked if the aim is to be crowned champion both in the constructors and drivers standings come the end of the season, Valtteri Bottas quipped,”That’s the goal.”

Continuing the team’s success from the 2016 F1TM World Championship season, the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula OneTM Team leads the 2017 season with shared between Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas, including three.

Spearheading the team’s success is the F1 W08 EQ Power+. This new and improved Formula OneTM racing car designed by Mercedes-AMG Motorsport has taken eight wins, nine other podium finishes, ten pole positions and six fastest laps after thirteen races.

Mercedes-Benz brings together internationally acclaimed legends on the racetrack in one dynamic team. The brand has long established itself as a leader in the motorsport arena with its racing sports cars since the world’s first automobile competition in 1894, winning multiple championship titles along the way. Mercedes-Benz has also gained prominence in the racing industry through the period of the supercharged car from 1922 onwards and, not forgetting, the Silver Arrow era.

HUGO BOSS, a market leader in the upper premium and luxury global apparel market, became a Team Partner of Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula OneTM, and the team’s Official Supplier of Lifestyle and Formal Wear Clothing in January 2015. A long-standing supporter of Formula One and motorsport, HUGO BOSS designs the high-performance teamwear for Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula OneTM that is used at Formula One circuits and the team’s headquarters. The drivers also wear BOSS at official functions and en route to the world’s Formula One racing tracks. Additionally, a Formula One-inspired “BOSS for Mercedes-Benz Collection” is presented twice a year, featuring sporty details and a unique look.

Credits: Clifford Chow