FEDERAL OIL STEPS UP TO MOTOGP WITH GRESINI RACING
FIRST EVER INDONESIAN SPONSOR IN THE PREMIER CLASS
A decade-long relationship connects Federal Oil and Gresini Racing, and next year it will become even stronger as the Indonesian juggernaut of the motorcycle lubricants industry have chosen to move the partnership with the Faenza-based team to their new MotoGP challenge.
This announcement goes some further as it also marks an important milestone for Indonesia: Federal Oil will be the first ever Indonesian company to land in the premier class as team sponsor and this comes in perfect timing with the return of Indonesia in the MotoGP calendar from 2022 onward.
The Federal Oil logo will enjoy global exposure on both the Ducati machines, as well as on Enea Bastianini and Fabio Di Giannantonio’s leathers, on the team uniforms, garage panels, transporters and hospitality unit of the newly-born Flex-Box Gresini MotoGP Team.
PATRICK ADHIATMADJA – PT FEDERAL KARYATAMA EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
“Federal Oil is proud to be part of the premier class of world motorsport. Ever since the beginning of our Moto2 journey, consumers and loyalists have all been asking when Federal Oil is going to move up to MotoGP. After sponsoring Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 team for almost a decade, I believe it is now the right time to move up to MotoGP, together with our long-standing partner Gresini Racing. We are very excited with this development, and I certainly hope that our decision will create excitement for our consumers too. I am sure this will be good for our brand, Federal Oil, to continue making Indonesian riders proud. Together we will celebrate to see the brand they love elevating to the top-flight series of motorsport”.
CARLO MERLINI – GRESINI RACING COMMERCIAL AND MARKETING DIRECTOR
“After 10 seamless seasons in the Moto2 class, Federal Oil is by all means one of our most trusted and long lasting partner. As we were building the new Gresini MotoGP project it came natural to offer Federal Oil the opportunity to move the partnership to the premier class of the world championship…and honestly I didn’t take too long to convince them, proving once again how sound such relationship is. But there is much more behind this sponsorship: to my knowledge Federal Oil will be the first ever Indonesian brand to land in MotoGP and this makes everything very special as it takes to the premier class the nation with the world largest fanbase, besides offering Federal Oil a strong marketing tool to engage consumers in such key market for the automotive industry. I would like to thanks Patrick for the extended trust…let’s have lot of fun together, this time as part of the dazzling show delivered by the MotoGP class!”
