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Mobil 1 & McLaren Celebrate 20 Year F1 Partnership
This weekend as the McLaren race cars cars hit the tarmac in Melbourne, Australia for the 2014 Formula 1 season starter it will mark the 333rd race for the Mobil 1-McLaren partnership.
It is also the 20th anniversary of ExxonMobil's partnership with McLaren in Formula 1. To celebrate the partnership the two McLaren Mercedes MP4-29 race cars will wear special livery in Australia that will include both Mobil 1 and Mobil brands.
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ExxonMobil began its partnership with McLaren in 1995, with its Mobil 1 synthetic lubricant brand, developing new lubricants and fuels designed to help improve the race team's performance, efficiency and reliability.
In addition to marking the 20 year relationship with Mclaren in F1, ExxonMobil is also celebrating the return of the Mobil fuels brand at 7-Eleven Australia's convenience stores on the Australian east coast metropolitan markets for the first time since the sale of ExxonMobil's retail assets in 2010.
McLaren will look to leave behind the dreadful memories of last season as Ron Dennis will lead a freshly invigorated team, with Briton Jenson Button and Danish rookie Kevin Magnussen behind their respective McLaren Mercedes MP4-29 race cars.
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"To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Mobil 1's relationship with McLaren, we are looking forward to showcasing a special branding scheme during the first race of the 2014 season," said Artis Brown, global motorsports manager, Mobil 1.
"There is a lot of energy entering this race. Not only are we celebrating our 20th anniversary with McLaren, but we will be welcoming Kevin Magnussen to the team. When you combine these elements with the introduction of the new V-6 engine, this should be a very exciting weekend."
Jonathan Neale, Chief Operating Officer and Acting CEO of McLaren Mercedes said, "We are privileged to have worked closely with ExxonMobil over a very successful 20 years and counting. During 332 races together we have achieved four world championships, 78 wins, 229 podium finishes and 76 pole positions, which is testament to our powerful technology partnership. Seeing the Mobil fuels branding alongside Mobil 1 on the MP-4 29 is a great recognition of the relationship's contribution to performance over our two decades together."
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