We’ve been waiting for this! The Mercedes GP Petronas team has revealed its 2010 livery at a launch ceremony at the Shining Silver Star’s museum in Stuttgart, also showing off the team drivers in their new outfit. We’re of course talking about seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher and compatriot Nico Rosberg. Another German, ex-Sauber driver Nick Heidfeld is reported to be the reserve and test driver.
Compared to the official renderings shown when the Petronas deal was signed, the real design features less of the green accents which I thought looked good as a contrast to the silver/black theme. There’s sort of an “unfinished metal” look going on, which I think is quite unusual but cool.
Beneath the livery is a 2009 Brawn BGP001 racer. The proper MGP W01 2010 car with the new livery will break cover once official pre-season testing starts next month.
More images after the jump!
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congrats PETRONAS..!
proud to be a malaysian.
nice! liked it! that red helmet should be schumi's, no?
proud to be petronas scholar..
thank god the green color on the car is kept to minimum!!
wow.. im so proud to see this *two thumbs up*
now, the whole world supports petronas!
btw, very complicated front wings they have there.
This year I support Lotus Team.
Its a good publisity for Malaysia too. Note that the Malaysia word beneath Petronas logo at the side of the car.
Nice airplane!
Woah!!! This has sparks my enthusiasm to stick my eyes to F1 every weekend!!!!!!!!
I would like to see SCHUMI go against both of his old and new rivals!! (Alonso and Lewis)!
GO MERCEDES PETRONAS!!!!
Good exposure for Petronas and Malaysia!
Hope to see the team on podium constantly this year.
I may actually get the Grandstand tickets for the F1 this year with all these exciting developments
nice! what about Lotus team?
all the best petronas… what a great move.. to c the all the time great schumacher with a petronas racing outfit, thats pure class!
red helmet..tribute to ferrari..
Even though i work with petronas rival..but i'm so proud with petronas right now….
MIxed feeling. Who to support ?
Lotus – Proton
Mercedes – Petronas
Since there are 2 "Malaysian" teams, will there be "more" free tickets to give away ?
i can't imagine the worst case scenario than this:
a Lotus car taking out the Mercedes car at the 1st corner of Sepang and both retire out of the race… just imagine..
support for the both team!! go!!go!! go!!
Never in my dreams to see Petronas sponsoring a championship winning constructor n former F1 champion!!!!
Congratulations to Petronas for making the right strategic decision to go with Merc F1. Not only they will get greater exposure and brand recognition, they are also doing their part in promoting Malaysia to the world.
With lotus F1 and Merc GP Petronas, i bet this year Sepang will see a larger crowd than last year during race day. And i will be there too!
i like
Look more like a mclaren colour scheme.
I want to buy the F1 Merc Petronas T-Shirt…I bet it looks cool in those color…..Go..Go Petronas….from ur ex-industrial training studn…
that is one very yummy car.. hehe.. the colors are just right..
truly silver arrow with a hint of green.. malaysian green!
Congratulation!
Black font and silver- simple and rich like any other German theme outfit…2010 World Cup German football national theme + Adidas…anyone?
The feeling seeing Petronas at the overall- priceless! But I prefer previous car model released soon after signing petronas- Its just greener. Nevertheless I cant imagine how many times the camera will focus at Brawn GP car.
Great promo for our very own product!
BMW: done
Merc: Currently
Whats next?
Go go go conquer the world Petronas!!!!!!
long live migfx haha
good…god speed schumi & petronas..This year's F1will be very interesting…
Nice. no more big SYNTIUM on the livery. Pet should promote itself, not its product, because Pet has so diversify product range in the market already
Hopefully this year at Sepang will not race on rainy day like last year (Lewis said like driving on a river lol)
Hopefully, Mclaren will change their Silver Coloured car with a new theme – the traditional , White-Red or White-Orange.
There can only be one Silver Arrows team….
Frankly speaking, PETRONAS showed how mature they were in opting for sponsoring Mercedes. It already looks like a great partnership. I'm glad they didn't bow to the nagging and complaining of Fernandez: he has to understand that if he wants to attract a sponsor like PETRONAS, he has to prove himself first.
Respect to PETRONAS for their sponsoring, for their vision and ambition to go far and conquer new markets! Congrats and go PETRONAS/Mercedes!!
How about Kelantan oil royalty? They should put Kelantan flag on the car as Kelantan is sponsoring all its royalty to the car i guess.
Azrai, McLaren historically use orange and black on their livery. Merc on the other hand became famous with their silver arrow racing car back in the 30s.
I think silver with black is very cool, i watch last night on TV and realized the green is gone, and they look sharper on TV! Very cool.
Now, imagine when the win the podium…it will be crazy, and Petronas investment for marketing will be praise..its like sponsoring Man-U and they win the championship.
now i wonder who in Petronas pull this string and ignore Tony…hahaha..maybe Tony's flight will choose to use Shell instead of Petronas then…hahah..make a move SHELL!
there's petronas name all over the car and drivers..
and not any drivers, its world champ shumi and flying rosberg,
with great mercedes car..
now it will be recognize as a premium brand by sponsoring
mercedes.. now i cant keep my old bmw merchandise.. huhu
Great way to promote our country …. but i hope for all the right reason!
A little disappointed Petronas didn't stay with Sauber but being with a world champion team (technically) and driver is very tempting.
Automotive_Critics said,
January 26, 2010 @ 4:15 pm
How about Kelantan oil royalty? They should put Kelantan flag on the car as Kelantan is sponsoring all its royalty to the car i guess.
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oh PLEASE wake up dude….How about oil from Sabah and Sarawak?
Ha..ha..to big letter of Petronas for that Mercedes XD
clone said,
January 27, 2010 @ 1:23 am
Automotive_Critics said,
January 26, 2010 @ 4:15 pm
How about Kelantan oil royalty? They should put Kelantan flag on the car as Kelantan is sponsoring all its royalty to the car i guess.
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oh PLEASE wake up dude….How about oil from Sabah and Sarawak?
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Sabah n Sarawak got no royalty? if yes then put their flags as well.
then why dont they put 30 others country flag as they not get any royalty for the oil…. put Irag the biggest as they serve the biggest oil reserve for petronas?
come on, this is sports business. dont drag filthy politics into this
Sabah n Sarawak got no royalty? if yes then put their flags as well.
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no need maaa…we all sabah n sarawak already rich from other resource maaa…
haiyaa..true or not?..
Taka said,
January 27, 2010 @ 10:30 am
then why dont they put 30 others country flag as they not get any royalty for the oil…. put Irag the biggest as they serve the biggest oil reserve for petronas?
come on, this is sports business. dont drag filthy politics into this
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Are you sure they don't pay royalty to those country? I don't know but for Kelantan i'm sure they don't get. Royalty is not Politics, its about money right to the oil producer state.