FORMULA ONE giant Mercedes has advertised a bizarre new job which involves dressing the team’s drivers.
The Brackley-based team want to hire a Marketing Operations Driver Clothing Executive – someone to manage the off-track attire of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
Whoever is appointed will be in charge of the pair’s personal, fitness, formal, lifestyle and travel wardrobe.
They will also coordinate Russell and Antonelli’s highly-photographed paddock walk-in looks.
Mercedes’ job description reads: “The Marketing Operations Driver Clothing Executive is responsible for project managing driver styling planning and process for the Mercedes F1 Team.
“It involves working with the driver appointed stylists and team apparel partners to deliver clothing looks for collateral shoots, marketing appearances, trackside walk in looks and activations.
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“It is also about managing relationships with our team clothing partner and driver management.”
Mercedes chiefs are looking for someone who has “experience of working in a retail or marketing environment” with a skill set in project management.
Rookie driver Antonelli will make his F1 debut with Mercedes next year.
He will replace Lewis Hamilton, who has already signed a two-year deal with Ferrari.
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Antonelli is set to partner Russell, who has been racing for the team since 2022.
Mercedes currently sit fourth in the Constructor Championship standings, behind McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull.
Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk
