VCARB inks new deal with ExxonMobil

Racing Bulls gets new Fuel Partner

Italian Formula One team Visa Cash App Racing Bulls (VCARB) has signed a new partnership with American multinational oil and gas corporation, ExxonMobil. ExxonMobil will take up the role of the Official Fuels and Lubricants Partner of the team with ExxonMobil’s brands Mobil, Esso and Mobil 1 all set to support the sister Red Bull team. 

The partnership will kick off from the upcoming Formula One 2025 season and will provide the team with tailor-made fuel and technical services. Additionally, the Mobil, Esso and Mobil 1 branding will also be present on VCARB race car and on the driver overalls, team kit, and garage set-up.

Peter Bayer, CEO, Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, commented,

“The Mobil brand has a history in advancing motorsports. We already have a strong relationship with ExxonMobil and we are excited to extend our collaboration to enhance our performance this season. This expansion underscores our shared dedication to pioneering research and pursuing new technologies and Formula One as the pinnacle of Motorsport and laboratory for innovation. We look forward to achieving new milestones together on and off the track and welcome Mobil to our family.”

Olly Hughes, CMO, Red Bull Technology, added,

“Since 2017, ExxonMobil has been an integral part of Oracle Red Bull Racing’s success, delivering world-class fuel and lubricants that have powered us to numerous race wins and championships. Their dedication to innovation and performance has been a key factor in our ability to push the limits on track. Now, as the company extends its partnership to Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, we’re excited to see their expertise expand across the Red Bull family. This marks the next step in a collaboration built on excellence, and we look forward to achieving even greater success together.”

Laurent Mekies, Team Principal, Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, said,

“It’s fantastic news for the Team to extend our partnership with ExxonMobil. Formula One is becoming more technological every day and our competitiveness edge depends on strategic partnerships like this one. We will be using not only their world-class fuel and lubricants products all over the world, but also benefits from the incredible support of their laboratories at the racetrack and back at base, to push all the performance boundaries even further. It is a perfect example of how Formula One research leads the way to develop new technologies for broader mobility and society.”

Katy Howell, Global Sponsorship Manager at ExxonMobil, said,

“Becoming the Fuel Partner to VCARB strengthens our dedication to pushing the limits of performance in motorsport. We have a fantastic established relationship through Oracle Red Bull Racing, and this new partnership only further extends the collaboration we will foster together on the racetrack.”

Nick Berthiaux, Regional VP Americas Fuels at ExxonMobi, stated,

“We have invested in motorsport from the very beginning, 75 years ago, because Formula One provides us with the ultimate platform to push, test, and improve the products that we create for everyday drivers.We’re excited and proud to see our Mobil and Esso brands on the VCARB 02 car in the 2025 season.”