Shell scientists and Scuderia Ferrari HP drivers conversing in the Shell Trackside Laboratory at a Grand Prix circuit

Innovation in Motorsport

Our people and technology power some of the world’s most iconic racing teams, including Scuderia Ferrari HP in Formula 1, Ducati Corse, BMW M Motorsport and Hyundai Motorsport.

These are deep, hands‑on collaborations where Shell scientists work directly with race engineers to extract every possible drop of performance. Each race pushes our fuels and lubricants to extreme limits, and the innovations we prove on the track translate into real benefits for our customers - delivering greater efficiency, protection and performance on the road.

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Scuderia Ferrari HP Formula 1 car on racetrack

Shell and Ferrari

Shell’s Innovation Partnership with Scuderia Ferrari HP is one of the longest and most successful collaborations in motorsport. Explore more than 75 years of shared history, go behind the scenes in the pit lane, and discover how Shell is helping shape the future of Formula 1 by developing the next generation of race lubricants and advanced sustainable race fuels.

Shell and Ducati

Our Technical Partnership with Ducati Corse has grown into one of the most successful collaborations in motorsport. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with the Ducati team, what we learn from our extreme testing environment on the racetrack is used to provide bikers all over the world with high performing products such as Shell V-Power road fuel and Shell Advance oil.

Shell and BMW

Shell and BMW M Motorsport have been partners since 2015. From 2025, Shell is the official Premium Technology, Innovation and Energy Partner. The partnership promotes Shell Helix Ultra & Shell EV-Plus, and has a global presence across leading racing series including the FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC).

Shell and Hyundai

For Shell all of our motorsport partnerships play a vital role, but our partnership with Hyundai Motorsport offers us something totally different to traditional circuit racing. Both the car and our products face every environment possible during the World Rally Championship season, allowing us to collaborate in technology leadership through extreme performance, with a focus on developing future engine technology and the best performing engine oils.

Hydrogen race car Forze VIII on the track of Zandvoort

Shell and Forze

Hydrogen is an important fuel of the future. Shell sees great potential for the use of hydrogen in mobility. We are bringing this to life through our sponsorship of Forze. See what the fastest hydrogen race car yet looks like and get to know the team.

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