McLaren, Gulf Oil renew partnership for 2023

McLaren Automotive has renewed its collaboration with Gulf Oil International for 2023.

The luxury supercar manufacturer made the announcement, saying that the global oil firm will continue to be its official lubricant and fuel partner for the year.

With that, the reforged partnership will mean that the Gulf Formula Elite will remain the first fill lubricant in all McLaren Automotive supercars and hypercars leaving its production center, which has been the case since 2021.

McLaren Automotive noted that the creation of Gulf Formula Elite — a fully synthetic engine oil — was the result of both technology teams working collaboratively, developing and testing a lubricant which would offer the ultimate protection for McLaren’s high performance V8 and V6 engines.

“Gulf Formula Elite is an advanced full synthetic engine oil that provides the ultimate protection, even in the most extreme conditions, to deliver sustained peak performance for McLaren Automotive cars,” the company shared.

According to McLaren Automotive, the Gulf Formula Elite features Thermoshield technology to meet its vehicles’ “exacting performance and efficiency demands by forming a robust coating on all critical engine parts for enhanced wear defense.” It also keeps the optimum temperature by helping to dissipate heat, actively prevents oil deterioration, and helps to provide greater deposit control.

“We are delighted to continue our relationship between McLaren Automotive and Gulf as our Official Lubricant and Fuel Partner. It is a partnership based on a shared commitment to performance through constant innovation.

“Gulf Formula Elite will continue to be McLaren Automotive’s exclusive first fill lubricant for every McLaren supercar and hypercar leaving our McLaren Production Centre where every McLaren is hand-built,” McLaren Automotive Chief Sales and Marketing Officer George Biggs said.

For his part, Gulf Oil International Chief Executive Officer Mike Jones also expressed elation over the partnership renewal.

“Both our companies share a passion for excellence, which ultimately led to the creation of our quality Gulf Formula Elite and its exclusive status as McLaren Automotive's first fill lubricant,” he said.

“Our relationship thrives on the trust we have built with McLaren’s customers, who can be reassured that their supercar engines will be protected. We look forward to continuing this relationship together and building on everything we have achieved so far,” the oil firm’s chief executive added.

Photos from McLaren Automotive

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