Lubricants in motorsport
From Formula 1 and endurance racing to rallying and motorcycle competition, Shell works with leading motorsport partners to develop and evaluate lubricant technologies in demanding environments. These collaborations generate technical insights that can support continued innovation for customers on and off the track.
Key facts
- Shell collaborates with motorsport teams and manufacturers across several racing categories.
- Motorsport provides demanding conditions for developing and evaluating Shell lubricant technologies.
- Technical insights from racing can help inform ongoing Shell lubricant research and development.
- Featured partnerships include Scuderia Ferrari HP, Hyundai Motorsport, Forze, Ducati Corse and BMW M Motorsport.
Our motorsport partnerships
Shell’s motorsport partnerships bring together technical expertise, engineering collaboration and innovation. Through these relationships, Shell supports teams and manufacturers competing in demanding racing environments while generating insights into lubricant performance, protection and durability.
Ferrari
Explore Shell’s longstanding technical partnership with Scuderia Ferrari HP and the role of fuels and lubricant innovation in Formula 1.
Hyundai
Learn how Shell and Hyundai Motorsport collaborate across rally and endurance racing to support lubricant innovation and technical learning.
Forze
Discover Shell’s collaboration with Forze and its work at the intersection of motorsport, engineering and hydrogen technology.
Ducati
See how Shell works with Ducati Corse in motorcycle racing to develop and evaluate high-performance lubricant technologies.
BMW M Motorsport
Discover how Shell and BMW M Motorsport collaborate across racing technology, performance and lubricant innovation.
How motorsport supports lubricant innovation
Motorsport provides a demanding environment in which lubricant technologies can be developed, evaluated and refined. High engine loads, temperature variation and sustained competition can give engineers technical insights into lubricant performance, durability and protection.
Shell uses relevant learning from its motorsport partnerships to support ongoing research and development, connecting laboratory science, racing performance and customer needs.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Shell work with motorsport partners?
Why does Shell work with motorsport partners?
Shell works with motorsport teams and manufacturers to develop, evaluate and showcase technologies in demanding racing environments. These collaborations can generate technical insights relevant to lubricant research and development.
How does motorsport support lubricant development?
How does motorsport support lubricant development?
Motorsport exposes lubricants to demanding operating conditions, including high loads, temperature variation and sustained competition. This provides an environment for engineers to evaluate performance, protection and durability.
Can motorsport learning support products for customers?
Can motorsport learning support products for customers?
Relevant technical insights from motorsport can help inform Shell’s ongoing lubricant research and development. Any direct product or track-to-road claim should be supported by an approved technical source.
Motorsport innovation stories
Go behind the scenes of Shell’s motorsport collaborations through stories about the people, science and engineering that support performance on the track.
Redesigning race fuel
Explore how scientists and engineers are working on the fuels used by Ferrari.
The endurance engineers
Meet the people and explore the engineering expertise behind BMW M Motorsport’s endurance racing performance.
Shell and Hyundai: Innovation behind the performance
Watch how technical collaboration and motorsport expertise come together on the track.