ExxonMobil Extends Technology Partnership with Team McLaren Mercedes; Team McLaren Mercedes is One of the World's Premier Formu
28 Juin 2006 - 3:30PM
Business Wire
ExxonMobil has announced a long-term extension of its Technology
Partnership with Team McLaren Mercedes to supply the Formula 1
racing team with Mobil 1-branded motor oils and high-performance
fuels. The Mobil 1, McLaren and Mercedes-Benz Technology
Partnership began in 1995, producing continuous advances in the
technologies used by Team McLaren Mercedes in Formula 1 racing, as
the sport concurrently provides the ultimate testing environments
for fuels and lubricants and in everyday motoring. "We're very
pleased to continue our sponsorship and Technology Partnership with
Team McLaren Mercedes," said Jerry Kohlenberger, President,
ExxonMobil Lubricants & Petroleum Specialties Company. "It's a
great fit for our Mobil 1 brand to be aligned with McLaren and
Mercedes in a legacy of excellence, as well as providing a good
global venue for our brand presence. For ExxonMobil, another key
benefit -- apart from winning Formula 1 races with a truly
outstanding motorsports team -- is to use our on-track research and
testing to develop and deliver new products that benefit everyday
drivers under the most demanding driving conditions." "Our
Technology Partnership with ExxonMobil is an integral element to
the functioning of the Team McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 team, and it
is immensely satisfying that we are today announcing a multi-year
extension to what has been a productive 12 years," said Ron Dennis,
Chairman and CEO of the McLaren Group. "Mobil 1 provides genuine
performance enhancements to our car, which can be measured in real
time analysis. The 2006 season has seen an increased dependence on
the technological capabilities within ExxonMobil, with the change
from V10 to V8 Mercedes-Benz engines providing additional
challenges, which have been met and we are looking forward to
continuing our relationship in the long term." "The partnership
between ExxonMobil, McLaren and Mercedes-Benz is a long-lasting,
successful and very productive one," said Norbert Haug,
Vice-President, Mercedes-Benz Motorsport. "Since Team McLaren
Mercedes and Mobil became partners the collaboration has always
been exemplary. ExxonMobil fuels and lubricants have contributed to
the performance of our Formula 1 engines and gearboxes, and we
can't imagine a better technology partner. Our successful
relationship in motorsport has led to a co-operation in
Mercedes-Benz road cars as well. Mobil 1 lubricants are first fill
and first choice for all Mercedes-Benz AMG cars and the
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. We are now looking forward to the long
term continuation of our excellent partnership." In the 12 years of
the Mobil 1, McLaren and Mercedes-Benz Technology Partnership the
team has competed in 192 Grands Prix, winning 44. The two Drivers'
and one Constructors' Formula 1 World Championships have been
supported by 43 pole positions, 136 podiums, 227 points finishes
and 58 fastest laps. Additional information about Mobil 1 motor oil
and Mobil 1 in motorsports can be found at www.mobiloil.com.
ExxonMobil and Mobil 1 are trademarks of Exxon Mobil Corporation
(NYSE:XOM) or one of its subsidiaries. ExxonMobil is used for
convenience only and may include Exxon Mobil Corporation or any of
its affiliates. 12 FAST FACTS FROM 12 SUCCESSFUL YEARS -- The
McLaren and ExxonMobil Technology Partnership was announced in
1995. -- The McLaren-Mercedes and ExxonMobil Technology Partnership
has competed in 192 Grands Prix and won 44 times. The Technology
Partnership has claimed 43 pole positions, 136 podium finishes, 227
points finishes, 58 fastest laps and 14 one-two finishes so far. --
During a Formula 1 race, the Mobil 1 engine oil must withstand
engine forces greater than 8,500 times the force of gravity (in
contrast humans struggle to remain functional above 5 g's). --
During a race Mobil 1 must perform at temperatures in excess of 300
degrees C (572 degrees F) -- hot enough to melt tin and close to
the melting point of lead. -- Mobil 1 lubricants provide Team
McLaren Mercedes with performance advantages between 3 percent and
5 percent. -- During the 2005 Formula 1 season, Team McLaren
Mercedes consumed 50,000 litres of fuel for track work. -- The fuel
has been blended from selected components and additives to strictly
comply with FIA regulations and to provide optimum power and
performance in the Mercedes-Benz engine. -- ExxonMobil supplies
Team McLaren Mercedes with Mobil 1 engine, gearbox and chassis
lubes, in addition to high performance fuel. -- During a pitstop,
approximately 12 litres of fuel will be pumped into the Team
McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 car. -- Mobil 1 also supplies the
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren super sports car with specially developed
fuel and lubricants. The Mobil 1 5W-50 lubricant used is a listed
part for the car -- no other lubricant is endorsed by McLaren or
Mercedes-Benz. -- ExxonMobil's Partnership with DaimlerChrysler has
seen victories in Formula 1, DTM and the Indy 500. -- The latest
extension to the Technology Partnership between McLaren Mercedes
and ExxonMobil makes it one of the longest relationships in Formula
1 motorsport.
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