MERCEDES TEAMS HILFIGER AFTER BOSS DEPARTURE

LONDON : FORMULA ONE world champion Lewis Hamilton will be wearing Tommy Hilfiger this season after his Mercedes team announced a-

Partnership with the global fashion brand last Tuesday.

The multi-year deal to be the official apparel comes after the Hugo Boss switched to the all -electric Formula E championship.

Mercedes, said Hilfiger owned by PVH Corp, would also have its branding on the 2018 car due to be unveiled at Silverstone later this month by Hamilton and Finnish team mate Valtteri Bottas.

''It's always exciting to embark on a new partnership, particularly when it touches such a key of our team's image.'' said team boss Toto Wolff in a statement.

Hilfiger previously sponsored Ferrari, when seven times champion Michael Schumacher was driving for their team, and now  defunct-Lotus.

The season starts in Austria on March 25.

[Agencies].