Castrol’s 2026 motorsport program showcases the brand’s deep commitment to performance, innovation, and the wider automotive industry

Motorsport has long been central to Castrol’s identity, and in 2026 the brand is expanding that legacy with a broad, multi disciplinary program spanning Australia, New Zealand, and the international stage.
From Supercars and Formula 1 to drifting, GT racing, speedway, grassroots competition and more, Castrol’s motorsport portfolio has seen plenty of growth in recent times.
Most recently, Castrol has announced that Matt Stone Racing (MSR) is joining the Castrol family, expanding the lubricant specialists’ involvement in the Repco Supercars Championship.
“Motorsport is such a core part of Castrol’s DNA, particularly within Australia, and we are proud to have supported many of the most iconic names in the Supercars and Australian Touring Cars Championship,” Castrol Brand and Product Manager, Jan Willink, said.
“Castrol is pleased to extend our partnership in Supercars to Matt Stone Racing for the 2026 season. The MSR organisation is a team whose values and ambitions perfectly suit Castrol’s approach to business and competition.
“The team has never sat still, and the results it has achieved in a relatively short space of time are evidence of that.”
The new MSR partnership sees Castrol branding featured prominently on the team’s Sherrin Rentals and Bendix Racing Chevrolet Camaros, driven by Jack Le Brocq and rising star Zach Bates.
The collaboration began at Taupō International Motorsport Park during Supercars’ inaugural New Zealand double header, marking a special milestone for Castrol, as Jan explains: “our partnership with MSR sees a Castrol logo adorning a Chevrolet Camaro for the very first time, and we’re hopeful that it proves a partnership that can deliver great results.”
MSR joins Tickford Racing as Castrol’s second officially supported Supercars team, extending a relationship with Tickford that now spans 24 consecutive seasons.
“Castrol is a global heavyweight in motorsport, so having them in our corner feels like a real step forward as we continue to grow and challenge for the biggest Supercars trophies. The wide range of Castrol products and local technical support will help us enormously,” MSR Owner, Matt Stone, said.
The MSR announcement follows a series of recent partnership expansions for Castrol.
Earlier this year, the global lubricants brand threw its support behind emerging talent Alice Buckley, who is making her Super2 debut with race weekend backing from MSR, alongside her ongoing TA2 Muscle Car Series campaign.
Castrol’s reach also extends well beyond Supercars: from Jack Perkins’ Motorcraft Mustang Cup Australia campaign, to rally champ Molly Taylor with MAD Garage, Fanga Dan in the D1NZ Drifting Championship, Jason Pryde Motorsport in WA Speedway, Mighty Car Mods, and the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) – one of the most important open wheel development series in the southern hemisphere – the brand’s motorsport footprint spans a diverse range of disciplines across Australia and New Zealand.

Also carrying Castrol branding this year is the Team BRM Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II in GT World Challenge Australia.
At the season opener at Phillip Island, the striking Castrol Audi delivered immediate results with a podium on Saturday as Supercars star Thomas Randle partnered with Mark Rosser while regular co driver Alex Peroni recovered from injury.
While the naming rights support of the Phillip Island entry was a one off, Castrol will remain present on the Team BRM Audi R8 for the remainder of the 2026 season in a supporting capacity.
“The opportunity to partner with Team BRM for the 2026 GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS was simply too good to pass up,” Jan said.
“Castrol has been proud to feature prominently on some of the most prolific Audi cars in motorsport, so we’re thrilled to add another to that list.”
Internationally, Castrol is a key technical partner of the new Audi Revolut Formula 1 Team, aligning perfectly with the brand’s long standing collaboration with Audi.
Castrol has worked alongside the manufacturer to develop bespoke lubricants for the new V6 turbo engine, as well as advanced EV fluids for the electric motor and battery system integral to the 2026 power unit regulations.
This collaboration ensures optimal thermal management, efficiency, and durability; critical performance differentiators under the new rules.
Castrol explains that its broad involvement across motorsport is more than a branding exercise; it is a strategic extension of the company’s technical capabilities.
The brand works closely with OEMs to develop lubricants engineered for exceptional on road performance, and motorsport provides a high pressure environment to validate those technologies.
“Castrol works incredibly closely with OEMs to data engineer products that can deliver exceptional performance on road, so it is always great to be able to demonstrate this breadth of OEM associations on track too,” Jan said.
Whether supporting elite Supercars teams, grassroots competitors, or international programs, Castrol says its motorsport activity reinforces the brand’s commitment to innovation, reliability, and performance – qualities that resonate strongly with the Australian automotive aftermarket.

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