Official Lubricant, Proud Partner and Entitlement Sponsor of Motul Pole Awards, Motul Petit Le Mans Renewed Through End of Decade
BRASELTON, Ga. – A highlight of Thursday’s annual IMSA State of the Sport presentation was confirmation by Motul, French global leader in high-performance lubricants, and IMSA of a multiyear extension of their longstanding partnership.
Motul will continue as “Official Motor Oil” and “Official Lubricant Partner” of IMSA, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. Pole-winning drivers in all WeatherTech Championship and Michelin Pilot Challenge qualifying sessions also will continue to receive Motul Pole Awards. In addition, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta announced that Motul will continue as the entitlement sponsor of Motul Petit Le Mans.
“Our partnership with Motul is built on a shared passion for motorsports and a relentless pursuit of excellence,” said IMSA President John Doonan. “Since the beginning of our partnership in 2017, Motul has become an integral part of the IMSA family, supporting our teams, manufacturers and events while helping elevate the fan experience. We are excited to extend this relationship and continue writing the next chapter together.”
“Extending our partnership with IMSA strengthens the relationship we have built since 2017 and supports our ambitions in North America, said Guillaume Pailleret, CEO Americas, Motul. It is also the extension of our endurance journey that began in France, with our presence at the 24 Hours of Le Mans since 1954 and decades spent supporting competitors while using the race as a laboratory to test and validate our fluids in the most severe conditions. This heritage is not separate from our work in North America; it is expressed through it. From Le Mans in France to Motul Petit Le Mans, endurance connects our history, our expertise and our ambitions for the future.”
About Motul:
Motul specializes in the formulation, production, and distribution of high-quality lubricants that elevate performance in multiple usages from powersport to passenger cars, heavy duty, and industrial applications. Motul has pioneered synthetic oils with its flagship 300V, the first 100% synthetic multigrade lubricant. Building on this long-term know-how, Motul is now extending its expertise to care products for cars, motorbikes and bicycles, as well as advanced fluids for the thermal management of electric vehicle batteries and digital infrastructures such as data centers, addressing the performance and sustainability challenges of tomorrow.
Founded in 1853, Motul is a global company present in 160 countries. Over the years, the brand has built a solid reputation as a trusted partner to support the performance of leading manufacturers, top motorsport teams and major championships, such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the WEC, MotoGP, Dakar, Goodwood, or the UCI Mountain Bike World Series. www.Motul.com/corporate
About the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA):
The International Motor Sports Association, LLC (IMSA) was originally founded in 1969 and owns a long and rich history in sports car racing. Today, IMSA is the sanctioning body of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the premier sports car racing series in North America. IMSA also sanctions the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge and Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR), as well as five one-make series: Ferrari Challenge North America, Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America, Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin, Mustang Challenge and Porsche Carrera Cup North America. IMSA will sanction a sixth one-make series – McLaren Trophy America – will join the portfolio in 2026. IMSA – a company within the NASCAR family – is the exclusive strategic partner in North America with the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), which operates the 24 Hours of Le Mans as part of the FIA World Endurance Championship. This partnership enables selected IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competitors to earn automatic entries into the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans. For more information, please visit IMSA.com, and follow IMSA on X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.