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Testing the limits of hybrid technology

Our hybrid oils and technologies are tested to the extreme limits with our partnerships with BWT Alpine F1® Team & M-Sport Ford World Rally Team.

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The ultimate test

Our partnerships with BWT Alpine F1® Team and M-Sport Ford World Rally Team provide the perfect platform for us to test, learn and develop solutions for road-going hybrid vehicles.

HYSPEC – Endorsed in Motorsport

HYSPEC – Endorsed in Motorsport

Castrol’s hybrid performance standard is endorsed in motorsport and designed for everyday.

BWT Alpine F1® Team

BWT Alpine F1® Team
BWT Alpine F1® Team
BWT Alpine F1® Team
BWT Alpine F1® Team
BWT Alpine F1® Team
BWT Alpine F1® Team
BWT Alpine F1® Team
BWT Alpine F1® Team
BWT Alpine F1® Team
BWT Alpine F1® Team
BWT Alpine F1® Team
BWT Alpine F1® Team
BWT Alpine F1® Team
BWT Alpine F1® Team
More about our F1® partnership

M-Sport Ford World Rally Team

World Rally Championship cars include a plug-in hybrid unit and a 1.6 turbocharged engine. Rallying tests engine lubricants to the extreme on a variety of surfaces, with stage speeds on ice reaching up to 145 kph. Our partnership with M-Sport Ford World Rally Team provides an excellent platform to test our oils in one of the most punishing forms of motorsport.

M-Sport Ford WRC Team
M-Sport Ford WRC Team
M-Sport Ford WRC Team
M-Sport Ford WRC Team
M-Sport Ford WRC Team
M-Sport Ford WRC Team
M-Sport Ford WRC Team
M-Sport Ford WRC Team
M-Sport Ford WRC Team
M-Sport Ford WRC Team
M-Sport Ford WRC Team
M-Sport Ford WRC Team
M-Sport Ford WRC Team
M-Sport Ford WRC Team
More about our WRC partnership

Endorsed by motorsport partners

Our lubricants are an integral component, crucial to delivering success. Both our motorsport partners, BWT Alpine F1® Team and M-Sport Ford World Rally Team endorse HYSPEC, our new hybrid performance standard. They consider the three factors identified in HYPSEC critical in hybrid motorsport performance.

Discover HYSPEC

More about hybrid technologies and HYSPEC

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The unique challenges faced by hybrid

Find out about the three main challenges faced by hybrid engines.
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Choosing the right engine oils for hybrid

The right lubricant can make all the difference in dealing with the challenges of hybrids. Find the right oil for your hybrid here.
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Discover Castrol's HYSPEC performance standard

Castrol’s HYSPEC standard enables us to prove that our oils perform against the three key challenges faced by hybrids.
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Listen to the Castrol hybrid podcast

Castrol brings together industry experts to take a closer look at how far we’ve come in the world of hybrids.

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