Rosneft and Eurosport Events, promoter of the FIA World Touring Car Championship, signed a partnership agreement. Within the framework of the agreement Rosneft will increase its involvement in WTCC by becoming the Event Presenting Partner of the WTCC races in Russia and China, two of the flagship events of 2015.
Rosneft WTCC Race of Russia will take place at Moscow Raceway from 5-7 June with Shanghai International Circuit hosting Rosneft WTCC Race of China from 25-27 September.
In addition to title sponsorship of the two races, Rosneft will benefit from a number of branding and media opportunities with both events televised live on terrestrial and satellite channels around the world, covered extensively in print, online and social media, and attracting thousands of spectators to the respective venues.
Rosneft is an active supporter of both professional and amateur sport. Constantly striving to reach new frontiers, determination and a will to win are fundamental elements of the sporting culture that lies at the heart of the company’s business philosophy.
The agreement with Eurosport Events, promoter of the WTCC, opens new horizons and possibilities with one of the most popular motorsport categories in the world, a byword for speed and off-the-limits car performance. High-quality Rosneft lubricants are designed for giving optimal engine productivity even in these extreme conditions.
The company’s participation in motorsport provides the opportunity to obtain data, which will help to make Rosneft products become more sophisticated and offer even more advance lubricants to our customers.
