Motul is going to significantly extend its presence on the international endurance scene by becoming the official lubricant partner of Swiss team Rebellion for the 2017 season
The latter will indeed not just content itself with entering its two Oreca 07-Gibson LMP2 prototypes at the start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the eight other rounds of the World Endurance Championship. It will also be entering a car in the North American Endurance Cup, which groups the most prestigious American long haul events, including the Daytona 24 Hours and the Sebring 12 Hours. For 2016, the red and white colors of the Swiss flag already mirrored those of Motul’s logo in 2010, is back in the game. That led to a third place finish at the Le Mans Series Championship in LMP1.
Rebellion Racing always grants great importance to the choice of its drivers but the recruiters were particularly well talented this year. At the wheel of the Oreca #31, patrons of the sport will see David Heinemeier-Hansson accompanied by the faithful Nicolas Prost and Mathias Beche. The team of #13 will see Julien Canal rub shoulders with former F1 drivers Bruno Senna and Nelson Piquet Jr. Last, World Endurance champions, Sébastien Buemi and Neel Jani, will be taking care of the North American program with another ex-F1, Nick Heidfeld. They’ll be aiming for the absolute win because, in IMSA, LMP2 cars are part of the top category. The Gibson GK 428 engine (4.2 liters and 8 cylinders) of the Oreca 07s was developed with Motul 300V Power Racing 5W30 lubricant, which is part of the Motorsport Line. That oil will be flowing in its entrails throughout the season!
In the Philippines, Motul has also been at the frontline of motorsports such as the Toyota Vios Cup and has sponsored race teams in various disciplines.