12 fast facts for 12 successful years
Team McLaren Mercedes and ExxonMobil Lubricants & Petroleum Specialties Company have announced a long-term extension to their Technology Partnership, which sees the Formula 1 team supplied with performance fuels and fully synthetic motor oils and lubricants through the Mobil 1 brand. McLaren and ExxonMobil have been working together for 12 years now.
The McLaren and ExxonMobil Technology Partnership was announced in 1995.
12 fast facts:
* The McLaren Mercedes and ExxonMobil Technology Partnership has competed in 193 Grands Prix and won 44 times. The Partnership has claimed 43 pole positions, 135 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).
* During a race Mobil 1 must perform at temperatures in excess of 300º degrees Celsius (572º 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 three percent and five 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 Mobil 1 fuel is pumped into the Team McLaren Mercedes Formula One car every second.
* 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 Technology Partnership with DaimlerChrysler has seen victories in Formula 1, DTM and the Indy 500.
* The latest extension to the Partnership between Team McLaren Mercedes and ExxonMobil makes it one of the longest fuel and lube / Team / Manufacturer Partnerships in Formula 1.
About the Exxon Mobil Corporation:
Exxon Mobil Corporation, based in Irving, Texas, is the world’s largest publicly traded energy company with operations in nearly 200 countries and territories. ExxonMobil is engaged in all aspects of the worldwide oil and natural gas business - exploration, production, refining, manufacturing, distribution and marketing of fuels, lubricants and chemicals- and has interests in electric power generation, as well as coal and minerals. The 1999 merger of Exxon and Mobil brought together three of the best-recognised and most trusted brands in the world - Exxon, Esso, and Mobil - which are complemented by strong retail networks in established key and high-growth markets.
About the Mobil 1, McLaren and Mercedes-Benz Technology Partnership:
After pioneering the development of fully synthetic oils for jet aircraft engines, Mobil began globally marketing Mobil 1, the world's first genuine fully synthetic automotive engine oil, in 1974. Mobil 1 is designed to exceed industry performance specifications, immediately set new standards in lubrication technology and continues to do so today.
Mobil 1 also provides significant performance benefits resulting from its ability to dramatically reduce friction. Cold starting below -30°C and stability at over 180°C demonstrate the product's ability to operate over a wide temperature range. Mobil 1 has been continuously improved since its launch. Mobil 1 with SuperSyn technology, launched in 2002, is the best motor oil ever to wear the Mobil 1 name. With the proprietary SuperSyn technology, new Mobil 1 helps give cars and motorcycles exceptional protection against engine wear, under normal or even the most extreme circumstances. It contributes to cleaner running engines, improved fuel economy (with certain viscosities) and enhanced engine life.
This latest Mobil 1 development is a result of the company’s work with McLaren, Mercedes-Benz and other leading technology companies. Motorsport, and Formula One in particular, provide some of the most stressful testing environments for Mobil 1, whose 89 grands prix wins testify to its extraordinary qualities. In addition to its Mobil 1 world-class lubricant, ExxonMobil also provides the Team McLaren Mercedes team with unleaded race fuel of a future super unleaded type quality that meets the environmentally friendly specifications for gasoline introduced to the European market in 2005. This 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.
Today, ExxonMobil, together with technology partners such as McLaren and Mercedes-Benz, is dedicated not just to winning races, but also to creating fuels and lubricants with unbeatable performance and engine protection for the everyday world of motoring. Through continuous development, Mobil 1 is set to lead automotive lubricant technology in the 21st Century.
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