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Wolf Oil Corporation blends sustainability and racing in new cooperation with German endurance team

Wolf Oil Corporation is delighted to announce its new partnership with a truly unique sustainable racing team, Four Motors, intensifying its investments into a sustainable racing world, and laying the foundation for more environmentally conscious mobility on the road.

In this unique partnership, Wolf Oil Corporation demonstrates that sustainable motorsport is possible in the ultimate test lab, the Four Motors' Bioconcept-Cars, the Porsche GT3 Cup Il, the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 and the Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport. Challenging the durability of the materials and endurance of drivers, the Nürburgring Endurance Series and the international 24-hour race at the Nürburgring is the ultimate test field for Wolf Oil Corporation newly developed sustainable lubricants.

FOUR MOTORS - PIONEERS IN MOTORSPORT SUSTAINABILITY

Based in Germany, Four Motors is Germany's number one racing team specialized in sustainable mobility. The team has been testing alternative materials, fuels and lubricants since 2003 to reduce the CO2 footprint of the racing world. Team manager Thomas von Löwis of Menar analyses alternative and environmentally friendly approaches in all disciplines of mobility.

The team has been bundling the most environmentally friendly concepts in their respective Bioconcept-Cars and established a prestigious partnership with Porsche in 2017.

Their Bioconcept-Cars, the Porsche GT3 Cup Il, the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 and the Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport, have mechanically produced lightweight body made of organic fiber composites. Since 2016, these cars have been using a sustainable high-performance fuel E 20, and now, they also use Wolf Oil Corporation's sustainable high-performance lubricants in the highly demanding endurance races at the Nürburgring.

WOLF OIL CORPORATION - ANOTHER STEP IN THE MOBILITY OF THE FUTURE

Wolf Oil Corporation has already shown its commitment towards sustainable mobility. The company directly prevented 74.552 metric tons CO2 from entering the atmosphere in 2019 by using sustainable base oils made by STR Tecoil Oy's best available processing technology for used oils, and received the certificate of CO2 reduction from STR Tecoil.

In a next move to further reduce its carbon footprint, Wolf Oil Corporation uses the hydro processed base oil made by the Tecoil, and produces sustainable high performance oils so that they can be used in the engine and transmission. Subsequently, Four Motors does the endurance test with this product in their Bioconcept-Cars in the Nürburgring Endurance Series.

"We are proud to solidify our efforts to keep CO2 emissions minimum and therefore invest in more environmentally-conscious mobility not only on the track but also on the road as we aim to reflect this knowledge on the new lubricants we will bring to the market!”

Philippe Verellen, Managing Director of Wolf Oil Corporation

1ST CLASS SUCCESSES SO FAR AND LOOKING FORWARD TO THE 24 Hours Nürburgring

The team recently completed the 6th race of the Nürburgring Endurance Series on 29 August, which was a complete success for the Porsche Cayman GT4, reaching second place in the AT (Alternativen Treibstoffen = Alternative Fuels) class, and the Porsche 91 1 GT3 CUP, reaching a class victory in the AT (Alternativen Treibstoffen = Alternative Fuels) class, and also being the fastest of all the GT3 Cup Il race cars.

The team is now ready for the international 24-hour race at the Nordschleife from 24 to 27 September.

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