IndyCar News: RLL signs Mobil 1 to multi-year expanded renewal

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) announced today that Houston-based Mobil 1 the world’s leading synthetic motor oil brand, has extended their sponsorship of the team in a multi-year deal that includes primary sponsor of Graham Rahal’s NTT INDYCAR SERIES entry at The Thermal Club race in Thermal, Calif. March 23, as well as full season associate sponsorship of his entry. The brand will also continue as the Official Lubricants Partner of the INDYCAR team.

“We are delighted to extend our relationship with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and are looking forward to the journey ahead,” said Jei Gort, Global Sponsorships and Motorsports at ExxonMobil. “After more than a decade of absence, we are thrilled to bring Mobil 1 back to INDYCAR and supporting the team in driving exceptional performance on the track. We appreciate Bobby Rahal and the team’s commitment to making this possible.”

“We are proud to continue our partnership with an iconic brand such as Mobil 1,” said Bobby Rahal, co-owner of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing with David Letterman and Mike Lanigan. “Their industry-leading brand continues to innovate and is a tremendous resource for us.”

The Mobil Delvac ™ brand will also be featured on Rahal’s race cars throughout the season. The lubrication brand helps RLL’s trucking fleet traverse the United States and Canada for the 17-race season and will celebrate the 100th brand anniversary in 2025.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mobil 1 motor oil in 2024, RLL ran a specially-designed livery with distinct elements of the brand in anniversary gold on Rahal’s No. 15 entry at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Other anniversary liveries were seen in Formula 1, NASCAR, IMSA, NHRA, MotoGP and more. For 2025, the livery will feature the classic colors and look of the Mobil 1 brand.

Mobil 1 motor oils have long been the choice for preeminent race teams competing in the most demanding and popular motorsports series around the globe. Today, Mobil 1 synthetic motor oil continues to be relied upon for its ability to deliver exceptional engine performance and protection under some of the most extreme conditions. Automotive technicians, race car drivers, team owners, and some of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers can speak to the advanced technology of Mobil 1 lubricants.