KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s leading oil and gas MNC, Petronas has extended its sponsorship deal with MotoGP till the end of 2020 which will see the company trackside advertising at their home track, Sepang International Circuit, and Buriram International Circuit – hosts to the Malaysia and Thailand Grand Prix respectively.
Having been involved in the sport in the early 2000s, Petronas’ commitment to the MotoGP has seen not only in the main World Championship but also the Moto3 Junior World Championship, Moto3 and Moto2 World Championships as well. Recently, the company stepped in as title sponsor to the newly formed Yamaha SRT team, the first fully-fledged Malaysian outfit to line-up on the MotoGP grid starting next year.
“Petronas is proud to collaborate with Dorna Sports and sponsor trackside branding in Thailand and Malaysia. We look forward to the brand awareness this partnership will drive as MotoGP is a leading motorsports event with a massive following worldwide, complementing our projects in Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP,“ Zahariah Abdul Rahman, senior general manager of strategic communications at Petronas commented.
“We’re delighted to welcome Petronas on board as a sponsor and to see them extend their presence in the MotoGP World Championship,” Pau Serracanta, MD of Dorna Sports, the owner of MotoGP, said.
“Petronas is one of the biggest brands in Asia and we’re thrilled to have them as a partner for two of the biggest events of the year, underlining their commitment to the sport and in such an important market. This new agreement, alongside their newly announced racing projects, makes for a bright future for both Petronas and MotoGP.”
The Malaysian brand has championed the cause of motorsport since 1995, having also been involved as title sponsor for the Mercedes AMG team in Formula 1 since 2010 and as the first regional sponsor of the motor racing series since April this year.
