As the Title and Technical Partner of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, PETRONAS continues to play a pivotal role in co- engineering high performance fuels, lubricants, and functional fluids that power the team’s success on the track and beyond.
A cornerstone of this collaboration is the PETRONAS Global Research & Technology (R&T) Centre in Turin, which, over the course of the 15-year partnership, has played a central role in the development of Championship-winning formulations while also driving innovation for the next generation of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), alternative fuels and energy-efficient lubricants for everyday use.
The Global R&T Centre reflects PETRONAS’ commitment to continuous progress through engineering excellence, thus enabling track-to-road innovation on a global scale.
In line with this longstanding partnership, the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team driver Kimi Antonelli visited the PETRONAS Global R&T Centre as part of his continued technical familiarisation with the company’s operations and innovations.
The visit provided Antonelli with a closer understanding of PETRONAS’ technical capabilities and the critical part this partnership plays in driving the team’s performance.
The visit marks the next phase in Antonelli’s onboarding with PETRONAS since becoming one of the team’s race drivers and follows his initial introduction to PETRONAS at its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur in March.
This visit gave Antonelli a first-hand look at the science, innovation, and collaboration behind PETRONAS Fluid Technology Solutions™ – a suite of next generation lubricants, fuels, and functional fluids engineered for peak performance and reliability that power his performance on track.
PETRONAS Vice President of Group Strategic Relations and Communications, Ir. Norafizal Mat Saad, said: “This technical immersion visit represents the essence of our enduring partnership with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team. For 15 years, we’ve collaborated to push the boundaries of fluid technology innovation, translating track- tested solutions into real-world applications.”
Antonelli was received at the PETRONAS Global R&T Centre by Khalil Muri, Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI), the global lubricants manufacturing and marketing arm of PETRONAS.
