FUCHS Lubricants has been at the forefront of Australian motorsport for over three decades

With two manufacturing facilities and multiple warehouses located across the nation, FUCHS says it is perfectly positioned to support both customers and professional motorsport teams alike.
FUCHS Lubricants, which explains it is the world’s largest independent lubricants manufacturer, states it remains fully committed to supporting the Australian Automotive Aftermarket with premium quality lubricants.
With two state-of-the-art manufacturing plants, located in Sunshine in Victoria and Beresfield in New South Wales, FUCHS asserts it “is the only local manufacturer to produce over 95 percent of automotive lubricants, coolants, greases, additives, and specialty products locally.”
Offering a wide range of automotive lubricants expertly designed for the Australian car parc, FUCHS explains that its customers are also supported by Australian-based customer service and technical support teams, with the company stating, “this is why it is the first choice for so many automotive workshops across the country.”
As part of its commitment to Australia’s motorsport landscape, the lubricant manufacturer supports a range of competitors and categories across the country through sponsorships, including in the Repco Supercars Championship and the National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC).
On the drag strip, FUCHS Lubricants is a key partner of Phil Lamattina and Lamattina Top Fuel Racing (LTFR).
“Top Fuel is Australia’s premier drag racing category and the ultimate platform to test our Australian-made products,” said Chris Dawe, responsible for Marketing and Motorsport at FUCHS Lubricants.
“From high-performance lubricants formulated to protect engines and drivelines, to hydraulic fluids, cleaners and cutting fluids, the same products we deliver daily to customers nationwide are put to the test in the fastest cars on earth.”
Phil Lamattina has become a household name in the NDRC with multiple wins, records, and famous Golden Christmas Trees to his name.
“Phil and his team are the perfect example of a successful motorsport partnership – a proven testbed for product development, while also working alongside our events team to deliver bespoke motorsport experiences for FUCHS customers at every event,” Chris said.

In the Repco Supercars Championship, FUCHS boasts more than a decade of involvement with both the category itself and its teams.
“The Repco Supercars Championship brings a rich history of Australian touring car racing right to our doorstep,” Chris said.
“With over a decade of involvement in Supercars, FUCHS has introduced world-class lubricant technology to the Australian market.
“The unique demands of touring car racing put mechanical components under extreme stress – whether it is the searing temperatures of Darwin and Adelaide, or the gruelling 1000km of the Bathurst 1000, the toughest race on earth.
“FUCHS lubricants are used by multiple teams along pit lane, with our advanced formulations delivering unrivalled performance, lap after lap.”
FUCHS also has a direct relationship with Team 18 – celebrating a decade of this partnership in 2025 with FUCHS having first partnered with Team 18 in 2015, taking on naming rights with Charlie Schwerkolt’s customer entry driven by Lee Holdsworth.
The milestone was celebrated with a special logo which graced the bonnet of team driver, Mark Winterbottom, across the second half of the 2024 season.
At the time that livery was unveiled, FUCHS Regional Vice President Australasia, India, Southeast Asia, Japan, and South Korea, Wayne Hoiles, said the relationship has been a rewarding one.
“It has been an amazing relationship between FUCHS and Team 18 for the past ten years,” Wayne said.
“It has been a strong relationship for our brand awareness and being there for that first win at Darwin (in 2023) with a lot of FUCHS distributors was really special.
“We see Team 18 as part of the FUCHS family and we have really enjoyed supporting the team and we’re really looking forward to that journey continuing in the future.”

FUCHS also enjoys a personal relationship with Team 18 driver, Anton De Pasquale.
“Anton is a rising star in Australian motorsport – with nine wins and 35 podiums already in his young career, he has achieved more than many in the Repco Supercars Championship,” Chris said.
“With the support of FUCHS Lubricants, Team 18 and Anton are focused on podiums and race wins, while FUCHS delivers lubricant solutions tailored for the extreme demands of the Supercars category.”
Chris reports that these sponsorship partnerships deliver benefits for not only those the company sponsors, but also for itself and its customers.
“FUCHS benefits greatly from our close technical partnerships with top-tier motorsport categories across Australia,” Chris said.
“These insights flow directly to our customers as we continue to deliver innovative and high-performance solutions.
“That’s why FUCHS always encourages open and ongoing dialogue with our motorsport partners – to develop smarter, more efficient ways of operating.
“In the world of motorsport, FUCHS is more than a sponsor. FUCHS is a consultant, a problem solver, and a valuable member of the team.”
For more from FUCHS Lubricants, visit www.fuchs.com.au