Tuesday 10 May, Gaydon/Paris: Aston Martin and #astonmartin #racing is proud to announce its new #partnership with global energy company #total.
Aston Martin and #total have signed a global #partnership agreement. #total will become an energy partner to #astonmartin throughout 2016 and 2017, providing its products to the luxury British marque and its official motorsport outfit; #astonmartin #racing.
As part of the agreement, #total will support #astonmartin #racing throughout the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), becoming the “Official Lubricant and Technical Partner” of #astonmartin #racing. With 45 years of R&D and experience in the area of motor #racing, #total has developed lubricants, greases, fluids and special additives of high quality and technical performance.
All three V8 Vantage GTE cars entered by #astonmartin #racing in this year’s WEC will race with #total lubricants and, for the first time outside of Formula 1, #total will provide a mobile laboratory and technical support with a dedicated engineer present at each WEC race #event.
Total and #astonmartin will also explore options for further opportunities to utilise the energy supplier’s #total Excellium products.
Pierre Duhot, General Manager Automotive Division at #total Lubrifiants said: “Above 250 researchers are working at #total to develop high end fuels and lubricants. We are proud to work closely with #astonmartin and to contribute to their #racing successes. Being passionate and pushing the technical boundaries to new heights is something we share with such a legendary and premium brand as #astonmartin. We are delighted to provide our products, our support and our technical know-how to #astonmartin #racing.”
David King, Vice President & Chief Special Operations Officer #astonmartin commented: “Aston Martin is a global luxury brand and it is important that it continues to work with only the best from around the world. We recognise #total as a leading player in the automotive fuel and lubricant arena and we very much look forward to working with them, to achieve success both on and off the track.”
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