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<\/p>\nMotul’s storied history in motorsport has spanned from Le Mans to WEC, MotoGP, and now has returned to Formula 1 after nearly 50 years.<\/p>\n
The French Lubricant brand that can be seen across several other motorsports was last involved in Formula 1 in the 1970s with teams such as Williams, BRM, and Rondel. Most recently, WEC and other endurance racing series have been Motul’s sponsor focus.<\/p>\n
Now, for the 2026 season and beyond, Motul will supply their ‘high-performance’ lubricants to the McLaren Formula 1 Team.<\/p>\n
Motul’s F1 return accentuates McLaren’s Expanding Legacy<\/p>\n
Dave Kallmann \/ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n
As McLaren nears their second F1 World Constructor’s Championship in a row – and potentially their first World Driver’s Championship since 2008 – the team is positioning themselves for a more broad impact across motorsports.<\/p>\n
Motul is yet another step in this journey, as a brand that has existed primarily in ‘endurance’ motorsports for decades. A return to Formula 1 is a poignant statement for Motul, and, in parallel, McLaren who are making an endurance debut in 2027 (WEC).<\/p>\n
“We are delighted to welcome Motul to the McLaren Formula 1 Team. Motul has a proud history of innovation and technical excellence, attributes that closely mirror our own legacy. We look forward to working together in this exciting partnership.”<\/p>\n
Nick Martin, Co-CCO, McLaren<\/p>\n
When asked about the new partnership, both McLaren and Motul accentuated their shared dedication to ‘innovation’ and ‘legacy’ within Formula 1 and motorsport.<\/p>\n
“This partnership with McLaren marks Motul\u2019s return to Formula 1, a discipline where we have written some of the most exhilarating moments of our history. This is a great opportunity to combine both of our expertise in the pursuit of performance and innovation.”<\/p>\n
Andreea Culcea, CCO, MotulMcLaren is Rapidly Expanding Their Sponsor Portfolio<\/p>\n
The Motul partnership announcement comes hot on the heels of other massive partner and sponsor announcements for McLaren F1. <\/p>\n
As of the 2026 season, McLaren will be the final team to bring in a title sponsor – Mastercard. They have also brought in video game giant SEGA on the lifestyle sponsorship side as well as a number of smaller technical partners including Freshworks. <\/p>\n
With their renewed success in Formula 1, the addition of high value brands and partners all lend to McLaren’s rapid growth and strategy to become a pillar of motorsport across various disciplines. <\/p>\n
Bringing in brands like Motul, Mastercard, and SEGA strengthen not only McLaren’s capacity for technical innovation, but ability to expand global consumer reach into 2026 and 2027.<\/p>\n
These moves underscore their focus on ‘racing legacy’ by ‘future-proofing’ their racing programs across Formula 1, WEC (2027), and IndyCar – aligning financial backing with performance and cultural significance.<\/p>\n
At its core, Motul’s return especially, cements McLaren’s resurgance to the front of the grid and focus on building what some would call, “a motorsports empire”.<\/p>\n
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