Editing Castrol (section)

==Sponsorship==
===Motorsport===
[[File:Brad Keselowski 6 Auto Club 2023.jpg|thumb|Castrol sponsored [[NASCAR Cup Series]] [[Ford Mustang]] for [[Brad Keselowski]]]]
[[File:The frontview of No.6 Castrol Celica.JPG|thumb|[[Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe|Toyota Motorsport]] [[Toyota Celica]]]]
[[File:1995 Holden VR Commodore Bathurst winner (28249502800).jpg|thumb|[[Perkins Engineering]] [[Holden Commodore VR]]]]
The brand has been involved in [[Formula One]] for many years, supplying to a number of teams, including [[McLaren]] (1979–1980 and 2017), [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|Williams]] (1997–2005), [[Team Lotus]] (1992–1993), [[Brabham]] (1983–1984), [[Sauber F1|Sauber]] (1994-early 1995), [[Jaguar Racing|Jaguar]] (2002–2004), [[Renault in Formula One|Renault]]/[[Alpine F1 Team|Alpine]] (2017–2025), [[Audi in Formula One|Audi]] (2026 onwards) and [[Walter Wolf Racing]].<ref name=castrol>{{cite web |url=http://www.castrol.com/castrol/genericarticle.do?categoryId=8262004&contentId=6003486 |title=The history of Castrol in F1 |publisher=Castrol.com |date=27 January 2005 |access-date=22 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100908063441/http://www.castrol.com/castrol/genericarticle.do?categoryId=8262004&contentId=6003486 |archive-date=8 September 2010  }}</ref>

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. It has also sponsored [[Volkswagen Motorsport]] activities in the [[Dakar Rally]] and later the World Rally Championship since 2005. [[Audi Sport]]'s activities in rallying and touring car racing have been sponsored by Castrol, as well as its [[Le Mans Prototypes]] program since 2011.<ref>{{cite web |date=7 June 2017 |title=CASTROL EDGE HELPS AUDI GO THE DISTANCE AT LE MANS 2012 |url=https://www.sportzpower.com/node/478}}</ref> [[BMW Motorsport]] was sponsored by Castrol from 1999 to 2014.

[[Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe|Toyota Motorsport]] had Castrol sponsorship in the [[World Rally Championship]] from 1993 to 1999, and [[Hyundai Motorsport]] did so from 2000 to 2002. Also, the Honda factory team at the [[World Touring Car Championship]] had Castrol sponsorship from 2012 to 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Racing cars – HONDA CIVIC WTCC |url=https://jasmotorsport.com/racing-cars/honda-civic-wtcc |access-date=26 March 2023 |website=JAS Motorsport}}</ref>

In the [[All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship|All-Japan Grand Touring Championship]], the [[1997 All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship|1997 championship-winning]] [[TOM'S]] [[Toyota Supra]]<ref>{{cite web |title=The Legend Of The Castrol TOM's Supra {{!}} dailysportscar.com |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2017/10/27/the-legend-of-the-castrol-toms-supra.html |access-date=26 March 2023 |website=dailysportscar.com|date=27 October 2017 }}</ref> (famous from the [[Gran Turismo (series)|Gran Turismo]] series by [[Polyphony Digital]]) and later the [[Mugen Motorsports|Mugen]] [[Honda NSX]] had Castrol sponsorships.

In North America, Castrol has been an active sponsor of [[NHRA]] drag racing. Castrol sponsored [[John Force Racing]] under the GTX brand from 1987 until the end of the 2014 season. Also, the [[All American Racers]] had Castrol sponsorship in the [[CART World Series]] from 1996 to 1999. In 2014, Castrol sponsored former Indy 500-winning IndyCar team [[Bryan Herta Autosport]], with English rookie [[Jack Hawksworth]] behind the wheel.

Castrol is the name sponsor of [[Castrol Raceway]], a multi-track oval, drag, and motocross racing facility in [[Edmonton]], Alberta, Canada.<ref name=castrolraceway>{{cite web |url=http://www.castrolraceway.com/ |title=Castrol Raceway official website |publisher=CastrolRaceway.com |date=27 January 2011 |access-date=2 February 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110201220933/http://www.castrolraceway.com/ |archive-date=1 February 2011  }}</ref> Castrol is the sponsor of [[D. J. Kennington]] in the [[NASCAR Canada Series]] and [[NASCAR Cup Series]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/auto-racing/2017/01/18/midweek-racing-roundup-canadian-kennington-gets-a-crack-at-the-daytona-500-hamilton-will-be-the-judge-if-bottas-stays-or-not-at-mercedes-liberty-media-officially-owns-f1-so-the-americanization-will-begin.html|title=Midweek Racing Roundup: Canadian Kennington gets a crack at the Daytona 500; Hamilton will be the judge if Bottas stays (or not) at Mercedes; Liberty Media officially owns F1 so the Americanization will begin - The Star|website=thestar.com|date=18 January 2017 |access-date=9 May 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929043942/https://www.thestar.com/sports/auto-racing/2017/01/18/midweek-racing-roundup-canadian-kennington-gets-a-crack-at-the-daytona-500-hamilton-will-be-the-judge-if-bottas-stays-or-not-at-mercedes-liberty-media-officially-owns-f1-so-the-americanization-will-begin.html|archive-date=29 September 2017}}</ref>

In Australia, Castrol has a long history with the [[Supercars Championship|Supercars]] category, and between [[1993 Australian Touring Car season|1993]] and [[2005 V8 Supercar Championship Series|2005]], Castrol was the title sponsor of [[Perkins Engineering]]. It also sponsored [[Longhurst Racing]] between [[1995 Australian Touring Car season|1995]] and [[1999 V8 Supercar Championship Series|1999]], [[Tickford Racing|Ford Performance Racing]] between [[2007 V8 Supercar Championship Series|2007]] and [[2009 V8 Supercar Championship Series|2009]], and [[Paul Morris Motorsport]] in [[2010 V8 Supercar Championship Series|2010]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.speedcafe.com/2009/12/21/murph%E2%80%99s-abu-dhabi-date-clash-quandary/|title=Murphy's Abu Dhabi Date Clash Quandary|work=[[Speedcafe]]|date=21 December 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911145652/http://www.speedcafe.com/2009/12/21/murph%E2%80%99s-abu-dhabi-date-clash-quandary/|archive-date=11 September 2014}}</ref> In conjunction with a multi-year series sponsorship, between 2014 - 2016 several race events acquired Castrol naming rights including the [[Townsville 400|Castrol Edge Townsville 500]] and the [[Gold Coast 600|Castrol Gold Coast 600]].<ref>{{cite web|title = V8 Supercars {{!}} Sports {{!}} Home|url = http://www.castrol.com/en_au/australia/sports/v8-supercars.html|publisher = bp.com|access-date = 22 September 2015|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150923220523/http://www.castrol.com/en_au/australia/sports/v8-supercars.html|archive-date = 23 September 2015}}</ref> Castrol was the title sponsor of Team Bray, owned by Australian drag car legend, [[Victor Bray]] for 17 years.

Castrol was the main sponsor of the [[Castrol International Rally]] in [[Canberra]] for 11 years between 1976 and 1986. The same was true for an International Rally held in South Africa, ending annually in neighbouring [[Swaziland]]. It was the most prestigious event on the South African rally calendar at the time, until Castrol ended its sponsorship of this event. Later only some competitors' cars were carrying the bright green and red colours of Castrol sponsorship in national rally events, notably the S.A. [[Toyota]] dealer team.

In 2019, Castrol extended their sponsorship activities by re-forming a partnership with [[Jaguar Racing|Jaguar]], this time supporting them in [[Formula E]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.jaguarracing.com/news/2019/10/panasonic-jaguar-racing-unveils-all-new-jaguar-i-type-4-castrol-lego-scalextric-join|title=PANASONIC JAGUAR RACING UNVEILS THE ALL-NEW JAGUAR I-TYPE 4 ** CASTROL, LEGO & SCALEXTRIC JOIN FORCES WITH PANASONIC JAGUAR RACING|publisher=Jaguar Racing|date=2 October 2019|access-date=26 October 2019}}</ref> and also [[NASCAR Cup Series]] giants [[RFK Racing]]-[[Ford Performance|Ford]] since 2020 season due to Ford's commercial relationship with [[BP]] plc.

Castrol also briefly made an appearance in [[1993 British Touring Car Championship|1993]] with Nissan in the [[British Touring Car Championship]],<ref>{{cite web |title=1993 Cars |url=http://touringcarracing.net/Pages/1993%20Cars.html |access-date=26 March 2023 |website=touringcarracing.net}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1993 British Touring Car Championship |url=http://www.supertouringregister.com/series/275/ |access-date=26 March 2023 |website=Super Touring Register }}</ref> where [[Kieth O'dor|Keith O'Dor]] managed to win the 9th round of the season at [[Silverstone Circuit|Silverstone]] with his teammate [[Win Percy]] taking 2nd.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1993 BTCC – round 9 |url=http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1993%20Silverstone%20GP.html |access-date=2023-04-09 |website=touringcarracing.net}}</ref>

===American football===
Castrol advertising has been a part of telecasts of the [[National Football League]] for years. In 2011, Castrol's Edge brand became the official motor oil sponsor for the league, renewed until the 2017 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2014/04/14/Marketing-and-Sponsorship/NFL-Castrol.aspx|title=Castrol renews deals with NFL, Vikings' Peterson|last=Lefton|first=Terry|date=14 April 2014|work=Sports Business Journal|access-date=14 June 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416095655/https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2014/04/14/Marketing-and-Sponsorship/NFL-Castrol.aspx|archive-date=16 April 2014}}</ref>

=== Cricket ===
The Castrol Cricket Index is a dynamic indicator of the overall performance of a [[cricket]] team. It is calculated by taking into consideration the batting momentum, the bowling efficiency, the performance of the teams in the quick start overs and the extreme performance overs and many other factors. Castrol Cricket also ranks cricketers based on their overall performance.<ref name="autogenerated5">{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/may/290509-Anil-Kumble-fatigue-issue-packed-cricket-schedule-World-T20.htm |title=Don't bring up fatigue issue: Anil Kumble |date=29 May 2009 |publisher=[[Mid-Day]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714091809/http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/may/290509-Anil-Kumble-fatigue-issue-packed-cricket-schedule-World-T20.htm |archive-date=14 July 2011  }}</ref> India centric initiatives being undertaken like Castrol World Cup ka Hero was created during the [[2011 Cricket World Cup]].<ref name="autogenerated6">{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/marketing/article1413630.ece |title=Castrol plans to pump up sales with cricket connect |date=2 November 2011 |work=[[Business Line]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629001212/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/marketing/article1413630.ece |archive-date=29 June 2011  }}</ref><ref name="autogenerated7">{{cite web |url=http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/brett-lee-announces-ashok-kumar-first-castrol-world-cup-ka-hero/28563 |title=Brett Lee announces Ashok Kumar as the first Castrol World cup ka Hero |date=14 February 2011 |publisher=Punjab Newsline |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715131939/http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/brett-lee-announces-ashok-kumar-first-castrol-world-cup-ka-hero/28563 |archive-date=15 July 2011  }}</ref>

Castrol also sponsored an Most successful Cricket team in IPL  [[Mumbai Indians]] since 2024.

=== Rugby Union ===
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]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/183844/castrol-to-fuel-australia-home-tests | title = Castrol to fuel Australia home tests | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120816172209/http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/183844/castrol-to-fuel-australia-home-tests | archive-date = 16 August 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://castroledge.com.au/rugby/castrol-edge-sponsor-rugby-union | title = Proud sponsors of the Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120822073754/http://castroledge.com.au/rugby/castrol-edge-sponsor-rugby-union | archive-date = 22 August 2012 }}</ref>

=== Football ===
From 1995 until 1997, Castrol were also the shirt sponsors of English Football League side [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]].