Mercedes have made a 'groundbreaking' announcement days after Lewis Hamilton officially left the team to join Ferrari.

Adidas will enter Formula One as kit suppliers to the Mercedes Formula One team in a multi-year partnership announced on Tuesday for the new post-Lewis Hamilton era.

German apparel and footwear brand Adidas will enter Formula One as kit suppliers to the Mercedes Formula One team in a multi-year partnership announced on Tuesday for the new post-Lewis Hamilton era.

Mercedes were on the look-out for a new clothing and apparel partner to replace previous sponsors Tommy Hilfiger and Puma following Lewis Hamilton's decision to leave

German sportswear giant Adidas is set to make its mark in Formula 1 through a newly announced multi-year partnership with the Mercedes F1 team

Mercedes has confirmed Adidas as an official team partner with the fashion brand signing a multi-year deal to provide kit for the entire squad. The announcement has been expected for some time since leaked images of Adidas-branded Mercedes clothing were spotted last year.

Mercedes has announced an exclusive team wear deal with Adidas, as the German brand will supply team wear for The Silver Arrows. It will be the first time that Adidas has been involved in the realm of Formula 1,

The move sees Adidas, which is valued at $44.40 billion, move into F1 for the first time and comes as the latest stage of the post-Lewis Hamilton era. Mercedes announce Adidas as