Formula 1. Mercedes ends its controversial partnership with Kingspan

The partnership between Mercedes and Kingspan did not last long ! Last Wednesday, the brand with the star formalized an agreement with this company, specializing in insulation and building envelope solutions. However, the announcement caused an outcry to the extent that Kingspan had been cited in the investigation into the deadly fire at Grenfell Tower in London on June 14, 2017, which claimed the lives of 72 people. The association of victims of the disaster was publicly moved by the choice of Mercedes, citing Kingspan's central role in "the pain and sorrow we experience today. »

This Wednesday, Mercedes and Kingspan announced the end of their agreement. “Both parties have concluded that it is not appropriate to continue this partnership at this time (…) and we have agreed that it will be terminated with immediate effect. »