At the Belgian Grand Prix, the Mercedes team will celebrate the 55th anniversary of the founding of the AMG division, which is engaged in the creation of sports modifications of production cars and the development of racing cars.
In honor of the anniversary, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell’s cars will feature special AMG logos, and driver numbers on the side pontoons will feature a vintage style reference to the 300 SEL 6.8 AMG that won the 1971 Spa 24-hour marathon. On Thursday followingnoon, Lewis, George and Toto Wolff will drive the 300 SEL 6.8 AMG for a few laps around the track.
Toto Wolff, Team Principal: “AMG is synonymous with racing and high performance. For 55 years, the company has been at the forefront of the development of both racing and road cars. I look forward to getting behind the wheel of the 300 SEL 6.8 AMG, an icon in motorsport history.”
