Red Bull Racing Honda has announced a contract extension with ExxonMobil by multi-year, which will see it remain with the F1 team in 2020 and beyond.
Fuel and lubricant has become an important part in modern F1, where teams are looking to gain an extra tenth through the partnership, where the companies prepare and develop the commodity to help the car go quicker, while being efficient as well.
Red Bull joined hands with ExxonMobil in 2017 as the company has continuously improved its Esso Synergy racing fuels and Mobil 1 lubricants, with the help of the team and its engine partner, Honda. They also supply the same to AlphaTauri (Toro Rosso).
Ahead of the 2020 F1 season, Red Bull has renewed its partnership with ExxonMobil with a fresh multi-year deal. “We’re very pleased to be continuing our successful partnership with ExxonMobil for the upcoming 2020 F1 season and beyond,” said Christian Horner.
“Over the past three seasons the work conducted by ExxonMobil, in close collaboration with our engineers and the Team’s engine suppliers, has produced very positive results. Each new development of fuel and lubricants has added performance that have undoubtedly helped us charge towards our on-track goals and we look forward to seeing further gains through the extension of this partnership.”
At the same time, Nigel Searle, Senior Vice President of ExxonMobil Lubricants, added: “As one of the biggest and most recognisable names in global motorsport, Aston Martin Red Bull Racing has proven to be the ideal partner for Mobil 1 and Esso Synergy.
“While on the track we have been able to deliver performance enhancing technology to the Team, we have also worked closely with Aston Martin Red Bull Racing off the track with a focus on digital and social media to connect with our increasingly diverse target audience, providing technology that is also road-relevant to the modern-day consumer.
“Today’s announcement enables us to continue to partner with a dynamic team and platform to showcase our advanced, high-performance lubricant and fuel technologies. With the season-opener in Melbourne fast approaching, we look forward to continue working with the Team and its exciting drivers Max Verstappen and Alex Albon.”
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