Castrol is a British oil company that markets industrial and automotive lubricants, offering a wide range of oil, greases and similar products for most lubrication applications.
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20 Facts About Castrol
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The name Castrol was originally just the brand name for company's motor oils, but the company eventually changed its name to Castrol when the product name became better-known than the original company name CC Wakefield.
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Since 2000, Castrol Limited has been a subsidiary of BP, which acquired the company for $4.
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The brand "Castrol" originated after researchers added measured amounts of castor oil to their lubricant formulations.
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In 1966, Castrol was acquired by company Burmah Oil, which was renamed "Burmah-Castrol".
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Burmah-Castrol was purchased by London-based multinational BP in 2000.
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At the time of purchase, Burmah-Castrol had a turnover of nearly £3 billion with operating profits of £284 million.
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Castrol had 18,000 employees worldwide, with operations in 55 countries.
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Castrol has sponsored the Ford World Rally Team and M-Sport in the World Rally Championship since 2003, and the Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GT factory team from 2016, to 2019.
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Castrol sponsored John Force Racing under the GTX brand from 1987 until the end of the 2014 season.
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In 2014, Castrol sponsored former Indy 500-winning IndyCar team Bryan Herta Autosport, with English rookie Jack Hawksworth behind the wheel.
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Castrol was the title sponsor of Team Bray, owned by Australian drag car legend, Victor Bray for 17 years.
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Castrol was the main sponsor of the Castrol International Rally in Canberra for 11 years between 1976 and 1986.
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In 2019, Castrol extended their sponsorship activities by re-forming a partnership with Jaguar, this time supporting them in Formula E and NASCAR Cup Series giants Roush Fenway Racing-Ford since 2020 season.
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Castrol advertising has been a part of telecasts of the National Football League for years.
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Castrol Cricket Index for a team is a dynamic indicator of the overall performance of the cricket team.
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In 2011, Castrol signed a four-year sponsorship deal for the Australian national rugby union team and as the naming rights sponsor of The Rugby Championship.
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From 1995 until 1997, Castrol were the shirt sponsors of English Football League side Swindon Town.
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Castrol products are still marketed under the red, white and green colour scheme that dates from the launch of Castrol motor oil in 1909.
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