{
  "id": 11423948,
  "title": "Motul expands McLaren tie-up to F1, WEC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/motul-expands-mclaren-tie-up-to-f1-wec",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T10:50:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news-cars-bikes-trucks/2026/10/1546313/motul-expands-mclaren-tie-f1-wec"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Motul is broadening its collaboration with McLaren Racing to encompass both Formula 1 and the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). From the upcoming 2027 season, the company will provide lubricants for McLaren's WEC Hypercar programme and has already supplied gearbox and differential lubricant for the MCL40 since the 2026 F1 season. Motul's development teams in France and Japan spent nine months creating a specialized lubricant, 2714E, undergoing 40 tests to ensure optimal performance and reliability. Motul's chief marketing officer for Asia Pacific, Carlo Savoca, stated that data gleaned from racing would aid in refining their lubricant technology further. The partnership will also extend to WEC starting from the 2027 season, with Motul supplying engine and transmission lubricants for McLaren's Hypercar programme. Motul has been involved in endurance racing for over 70 years, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans since 1954, across LMGT3, LMP2, and Hypercar categories. Since 2016, Motul has been the official lubricant partner for the FIA World Endurance Championship and Le Mans, with data from motorsport activities used to develop and test their lubricant products.",
  "summary": "MOTUL is expanding its technical partnership with McLaren Racing to cover both Formula 1 and the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}