Shell and BMW M Motorsport Renew Partnership With Push Into Sustainable Lubricant Technology
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SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 15, 2026 -- Shell Lubricants and BMW M Motorsport have extended their long-running partnership, announcing a renewal that deepens collaboration on research and development and places sustainable fluid technologies at the center of both motorsport and passenger vehicle programs. The announcement came at Le Mans following the conclusion of the 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where the #20 Shell BMW M Hybrid V8 finished in second place. Under the renewed agreement, Shell continues as BMW M Motorsport's official Premium Technology, Innovation, and Energy Partner, with an expanded R&D mandate that now includes circular economy approaches to lubricant formulation.