Y-3 Fall/Winter '26 Goes Full Throttle With Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Collab

adidas and Yohji Yamamoto returned to Paris on January 24, 2026, to present the Y-3 Fall/Winter 2026 collection at the iconic Palais d’Iéna. The show reinforced Y-3’s long-standing position at the intersection of sport, street, and expression — where performance innovation becomes a form of poetry.

For Fall/Winter 2026, Y-3 leaned into motion and velocity, drawing inspiration from motorsport and asphalt culture. That vision culminated in the unveiling of a transformational collaboration with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One team, translating the precision and tension of racing into sculptural silhouettes and technical tailoring.

The runway unfolded as an immersive performance. Models moved like a pit crew in formation, dressed in all-black boiler suits and race-adjacent layers, creating a sense of controlled chaos and instinctual movement. The presentation closed in a blur of speed, echoing the adrenaline of the cockpit.

Visually, the collection merged Y-3’s past and future. Custom prints paired long-time collaborator Chikami Hayashi’s artwork with sprayed graphics from Chito, warping the Three Stripes into unexpected forms. A recurring Beast motif appeared across footwear and apparel, adding a raw, primal edge.

Skate culture offered a counterbalance to motorsport. Denim returned for the first time in over a decade, while the Y-3 NISI debuted as the brand’s first fully vulcanized sneaker, worn on the runway by Mark Gonzalez. Additional footwear included the warped Y-3 TOKYO and the exaggerated Y-3 SUPERSTAR 3G.

As always, Y-3 proposed a uniform — adaptable, expressive, and rooted in movement. Fall/Winter 2026 pushes the label forward once again, where stillness turns to speed and sport continues to shape the language of style.

On Tuesday, March 17, adidas Y-3 announced a launch for its collaborative capsule with Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1. Items were revealed via a campaign featuring Team Principal and CEO Toto Wolff, as well as drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli. The collection includes moto-jackets, jerseys, and other apparel informed by the dramatic chiaroscuro of vivid racing lights.

The ground-breaking capsule will make an appearance by the entire Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, March 29. Products arrive to adidas.com and select shops earlier, on Thursday, March 19.

Enjoy images of the collaboration ahead—credits to Y-3.