Motul and McLaren Racing Strengthen Technical Collaboration Across Formula 1 and World Endurance Championship

SOUTH AFRICA, OCTOBER 8, 2026 /EINPRESSWIRE.COM/ — Motul, the global technology fluids company, is taking its long-standing technical partnership with McLaren Racing to the next level, bringing its advanced lubricant technology across Formula 1 and the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Built on more than ten years of collaboration across multiple GT3 programmes, Motul and McLaren Racing have developed a strong technical relationship centred on bespoke solutions and a shared pursuit of performance. The partnership spans two pinnacle disciplines of motorsport, with Motul supplying lubricant for the MCL40's gearbox and differential since the start of the 2026 Formula 1 season, while supporting McLaren Racing's upcoming WEC Hypercar programme with engine and transmission lubricants from the 2027 season. Motul's R&D teams in France and Japan worked alongside McLaren Racing for nine months to develop a bespoke formulation specifically for the MCL40's gearbox and differential. More than 40 tests were conducted across pre-selection, tribological testing, material compatibility assessments and final validation at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking. Carlo Savoca, Chief Marketing Officer of Motul Asia Pacific, said: 'Motul has always been driven by a commitment to advancing lubricant technology, and our collaboration with McLaren Racing brings together two teams with a shared passion for engineering excellence and continuous development.' Alongside Formula 1, Motul will support McLaren Racing's Hypercar programme in the FIA WEC from the 2027 season, supplying lubricants for the engine and transmission, and will also support McLaren Racing through its Racing Lab, a mobile laboratory equipped to analyse fluid samples and provide detailed insights into wear, oxidation, thermal stability and fuel dilution.