Mobil 1™ is extensively and actively involved in motorsports at all levels, from grassroots racing through to NASCAR and the pinnacle of motorsport, Grand Prix Racing.
Not only is the brand currently a technology partner with McLaren Mercedes, Stewart-Haas Racing and Corvette Racing, but it is also Porsche Motorsports’ lubricant partner, working closely with endurance racing programs such as the American Le Man Series (ALMS), FIA GT and the Le Mans 24 heures. It is also currently the long term title sponsor of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.
As a technical partner of the McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 team, ExxonMobil develops proprietary racing fuels, cutting edge, fully synthetic Mobil 1 Racing lubricants for the car’s engine and gearbox, specialist greases for wheel bearings and other race proven speciality products.
Mobil 1 Racing motor oil is designed primarily to reduce friction, thereby helping to maximize power and potentially helping to reduce fuel consumption, whilst protecting and cleaning the engine. Developed and tested under extreme conditions using leading-edge technology to cope with the unique stresses of Grand Prix racing, McLaren Mercedes depend on Mobil 1 technology and Mobil 1 Racing products to give them a competitive advantage.
Mobil 1 remains the world’s leading synthetic motor oil brand. More car builders recommend Mobil 1 by name than any other oil brand in the world and it is at the forefront of technological development. At its core, motorsports is in the DNA of the Mobil 1 brand. The successful track record of ExxonMobil’s various racing teams enables them to engage with fans and consumers by illustrating that Mobil 1 is the lubricant choice of champions.
