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Driving the Future:
A New Era of F1 Technology Begins with PETRONAS

3 July 2025
5 Min Read

Episode one of our new “Road to 2026” technical content series explores the journey of the team’s partnership with PETRONAS, and looks ahead to the future

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This part of the series sets the stage by tracing the evolution of hybrid technology in F1, exploring how both have continued to innovate together evolving demands and previewing the major regulatory shifts ahead.

In this opening episode, senior figures from both PETRONAS and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team share their perspectives on the evolution of the partnership, the challenges of hybrid-era development, and what lies in store for 2026.

The episode features exclusive interviews with:

  • Toto Wolff, Team Principal & CEO Toto Wolff – Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

  • Bradley Lord, Team Representative & Chief Communications Officer – Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

  • Hywel Thomas, Managing Director – Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains Hywel Thomas

  • Faiz Sulaiman, Head, Strategy, Finance & Risk, Downstream – PETRONAS