Welcome to the weekly digest of the most talked about stories from adidas News.

Driven by the shared passion for speed, innovation and performance, we signed a multi-year partnership with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, marking a significant moment in our history as we enter the pinnacle of motorsport. Find out more about the future of this partnership from Bjørn Gulden, CEO of adidas, Toto Wolff, Co-owner, CEO and Team Principal as well as Richard Sanders, Chief Commercial Officer of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team.

In the emotional and event-filled first January weekend, we honored the retired basketball player, Derrick Rose, with a heartfelt celebration in Chicago, recognizing his illustrious career, deep ties to the city, and dedication to giving back. Watch the video that highlights Rose’s journey from a young Chicago hooper to NBA MVP and community advocate.

From one basketball generation to another, we announced a new team roster that will compete at the Munich qualifying tournament of the NextGen Euroleague competition, as we continue to bring together the continent’s top young talents at the platform that serves as a natural pathway for future pan-European stars.

At the Australian Open, which starts this Sunday, we will see our newest member to the adidas Tennis family, Grigor Dimitrov, debuting the new Adizero Ubersonic 5. 

Finally, we unveiled the newest version of the iconic Predator franchise, Predator 25, which will be worn on pitch by some of the game’s most iconic players – including Aitana Bonmati, Jude Bellingham, Alessia Russo, Pedri and more.

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