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Motul and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK look forward to further success together in 2022

Speedworks BTCC cars 2022
  • Motul continue to partner TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK in the country’s leading motorsport championship
  • Both looking forward to challenging for honours in 2022
  • Rory Butcher joined by Ricky Collard in the Motul-lubricated Toyota Corolla

Last year’s team leader, Rory Butcher, piloted the red and white, Motul-branded Toyota Corolla GR Sport to its best results, and over the second half of the campaign in particular, the Scot was a regular contender for honours. The 35-year-old Kirkcaldy-born ace – like Speedworks, a former BTCC Independents’ Champion – will return to the fray in 2022 as he spearheads the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK charge alongside newly-announced team-mate Ricky Collard.

Although much of his motorsport career has been based around GT Racing, Ricky Collard is no stranger to BTCC, having substituted for his father Rob, in the factory BMW team in 2018 for a number of races, which included a podium finish, so hopes are high of a strong overall team performance for 2022.

“It is great to have Motul with us once again as our lubricant partners. Their provenance in motorsport is exceptional, their technical expertise is cutting-edge and the quality of product an absolute given,” enthused Christian Dick, Team Principal, Speedworks Motorsport. “We look forward to them being actively involved with us throughout the season and, hopefully, to challenging once again both for race wins and championship success.”

 

Motul supplies a number of teams in the BTCC race paddock – including being the officially mandated lubricants supplier again this year for the ultra-competitive F4 single seater series that forms part of the BTCC race weekend.

Speedworks BTCC cars 2022

Witham Motorsport will once again be at the forefront of activating Motul’s motorsport programme in the UK and they, like everyone else at Motul, are eagerly anticipating the start of the BTCC season as Sales Director, Richard Scarbrough, explains.

“The BTCC is one of the key pillars of Motul’s UK Motorsport activity – which this year is wider than ever before. Speedworks is an extremely professional and competitive outfit with which to partner and we are delighted to be with them again this season.  We are, looking forward to our strongest activation yet of our relationship with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK and, indeed, to further strengthening Motul’s presence amongst the motorsport community in the country as a whole in 2022.”

Every BTCC race meeting will once again be broadcast live on ITV 4 and the new season kicks off at Donington Park over the weekend of April 23-24.

About Motul

Motul has a long history in the automotive world, having been established in 1853 and developing the first multigrade engine lubricant in 1953. 1966 was a hallmark year in Motul’s pursuit of invention with the creation of ‘Century 2100’ – the inaugural first semi synthetic oil, hailed by the whole automotive sphere as the industry’s next catalyst to high performance.

In 1971, Motul was the first lubricant manufacturer to pioneer the formulation of a 100% synthetic lubricant for automotive engines based on technology from the aeronautical industry. 300v was born, and using today’s technology, is considered as the benchmark in motorsports.

Motul continues to develop its lubricant technology today and is involved in the triumphs of many global racing teams from the Dakar Rally to Goodwood Revival. Motul has also developed strong technical agreements and cooperation with some of the world’s most quality-minded and reliable Original Equipment Manufacturers: Honda HRC, Suzuki, Aprilia, MV Agusta, Nissan Nismo, Toyota, and Subaru as well as the most premium high-performance engineering companies such as Brabus and APR.

About Witham Motorsport

Witham Group has been a manufacturer of award-winning lubricants and paints for 100 years. Witham Motorsport is part of the Witham Group and used to capture its love for cars and racing and involvement in many different motorsport industries throughout the UK.  A huge part of Witham Motorsport is the unique relationship it has with the lubricant giant Motul and is immensely proud to be the sole UK Importer and Distributor of Motul Automotive Products.

The unique Motul and Witham Motorsport Partnership has unrivalled expertise, and is able to offer outstanding quality and proven, reliable engine lubricants, greases, brake fluids, gear oils, cleaning products, classic and vintage oils as well as the latest technology care systems and paint products with confidence and pride. Witham Motorsport provides the whole range of Motul Automotive Products throughout the UK, working closely with stockists, distributors, workshop, garages, direct customers, and the racing industry. The automotive market is an exciting arena where top class products are required to ensure performance and reliability and our reputation across the line is second to none.

People and good service, as well as quality products, is at the heart of the Witham Motul Partnership able to help with technical advice on lubricants and also offer next day delivery to individuals via its online shop.

Motul and Witham Motorsport continue to actively seek partners for the brand’s Motorsport activities in the UK and are happy to consider interesting and viable partnership proposals from all aspects of the British motorsport mix.

To read more about Witham Motorsport and our involvement with Motul, visit our website here.

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