Shell and Ferrari
Shell’s Innovation Partnership with Scuderia Ferrari HP is one of the longest and most successful in motorsport, starting over 75 years ago at the inaugural FIA Formula 1TM World Championship in 1950. Explore the history, peek behind the pit lane, see how the extreme conditions of Formula 1TM help develop better products for your car, and learn how Shell is helping to decarbonise motorsport on and off the racetrack.
Celebrating 75 years since the first win at Silverstone
Shell and Scuderia Ferrari HP celebrated their first Formula 1 World Championship victory at the 1951 British Grand Prix in Silverstone. The longstanding partnership has since become one of the most recognised and successful in the sport’s history.
As the 2026 FIA technical regulations come into effect this season, Shell continues to bring its expertise to the team, developing new formulations of Shell V‑Power race fuel and Shell Helix performance lubricant to help Scuderia Ferrari HP maximise performance on track in this new era.
Lorenzo Giorgetti, Chief Racing Revenues Officer, Ferrari“Together, we have shared victories, challenges, and a relentless pursuit of performance and excellence.”
Continuing a strong legacy of success with Ferrari in endurance racing
Shell’s longstanding Innovation Partnership with Ferrari extends beyond Formula 1 to endurance racing’s top class.
Since expanding into the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) again in 2023, the partnership has delivered incredibly strong results across the championship, spanning both Hypercar and GT categories, including three consecutive victories at the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Hours of Le Mans.
Shell’s support to the Ferrari Hypercar programme centres on the provision of Shell lubricants and coolants, critical to delivering performance, reliability and durability at the extreme in this ultimate test of endurance.
Partnership on and off the track
Shell continues to support Scuderia Ferrari HP’s technological and decarbonisation progress, and pursuit of success on the track.
On the racetrack, Shell is working with Scuderia Ferrari HP to develop future fuels and lubricants that meet the FIA’s 2026 technical regulations. Blended and produced at the Shell Technology Centre in Hamburg, Germany, these formulations help improve efficiency and reduce carbon emissions* while delivering optimum performance.
Beyond the racetrack, Shell is supporting Scuderia Ferrari HP in identifying and implementing solutions that aim to reduce the carbon footprint of their operations and logistics. Today, Shell supplies certified renewable electricity to the famous Maranello factory and provides natural gas to help power Ferrari’s operations and manufacturing.
*the certification of Advanced Sustainable race fuel is based on the blend being 65% less in CO2e than the fossil comparator as defined in current RED (94 g CO2eq/MJ).
A new chapter in Formula 1 begins with Advanced Sustainable race fuels
Discover what the new 2026 regulations mean for Shell and Scuderia Ferrari 1 and how the Innovation Partnership will evolve from Shell’s Technology Manager for Motorsports Operations & Marketing, Valera Loreti.
Meet the team
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc was born on the 16th of October 1997. He began racing karts at the age of five. By 2013, Charles had already won the CIK-FIA KF3 World Cup and the CIK-FIA Academy Trophy, he was the WSK Champion and finished runner-up in the European and Under 19 class. In 2015, Charles was the best rookie in Formula 3 finishing fourth in the championship, becoming a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy the following year. In 2017, Leclerc won the Formula 3 Championship at his first attempt. This success led him to Formula 2 making his debut with the Alfa Romeo Sauber team in 2018. Since joining Scuderia Ferrari HP in the 2019 season, Charles has secured 8 race wins, 27 pole positions, and 50 total podiums.
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton, born on the 7th of January 1985 in Stevenage, United Kingdom, is one of the most accomplished drivers in Formula 1 history. Lewis began his racing career in karting at the age of eight and quickly rose through the ranks, winning multiple national and international championships. By 2007, he made his Formula 1 debut with McLaren, achieving the title of World Champion in only his second season in 2008. After joining Mercedes-AMG Petronas in 2013, Lewis dominated the sport, securing seven World Drivers’ Championship, equalling the record set by Michael Schumacher, and breaking numerous all-time F1 records, including most wins, pole positions, and podium finishes. Known for his relentless work ethic and precision, Lewis Hamilton brings vast experience, and a strong commitment to sustainability and diversity within motorsport to Scuderia Ferrari HP.
