Auto Brands That Play Manufacturer For Multiple Motorsport Teams

Throughout the years, motorsports have witnessed several successful collaborations. Some of the auto brands play manufacturers for multiple motorsport teams. It seems like automobile brands are trying hard to compete across several motorsport events to leave their mark.

For instance, you'll see Mercedes Benz actively participating in Formula racing and Formula E. So, are you ready to learn how auto brands have contributed to several motorsports? Let's cut to the chase!

Toyota

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Toyota has been a leading constructor in motorsports since 1972. Starting out with small local rallies, Toyota gained continuous success in World Rally Championships during that decade and this led to it creating an all-purpose motorsports facility in Cologne in the 80s. From there on, Toyota branched to other motorsports including Formula One, NASCAR, Indy Car, WRC, and Le Mans. Toyota withdrew from Formula One in 2009, but it continues to play manufacturer for Toyota Racing Series, NHRA, USAC, Super GT, NASCAR, Super Formula, Formula Three, the WRC and the WEC.

Ford

NASCAR, Indy Car, and WRC are some of the motorsports that Ford is currently engaged in. Ford Performance is a high-end division of Ford that is explicitly dedicated to racing vehicles and components. Ford Motor Company returned to racing with a bang in the 1960s with its "Total Performance" campaign. Today, there is no imagining motorsports without this automaker and its contribution.

Chevrolet

Though Chevrolet might not be as active as Mercedes or Ford in motorsports, you can still spot the automaker in IndyCar and NASCAR. Chevy Motorsports is an iconic name in motorsport events. Since the brand entered motorsports, it has dedicated its resources and efforts towards developing innovation for racing cars.

Honda

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Honda is currently a part of MotoGP and Indycar. Honda reigns big in MotoGP as a constructor to Repsol Honda factory team, LCR Honda Idemitsu, LCR Honda Castrol with over 312 Grand Prix victories. Honda took its first step in motorsports in 1964 with Formula racing as a team owner. It played engine manufacturer for Williams with its return in Formula racing in 1983 and won many constructor championships in that decade. In 2015, Honda returned as a hybrid power unit supplier to McLaren team but that didn´t work so well and they split. But after Honda worked on it further, Red Bull agreed to take them on and Honda achieved its first victory in the hybrid era in the 2019 Australian Grand Prix. However, Honda again withdrew at the end of 2021. Currently Honda is involved in MotoGP, WTCR, Super GT, Super Formula, IndyCar, IMSA, BTCC, Formula 3, Formula 4, off-road, WSBK, EWC, MXGP, TrialGP and various different GT3 and TCR series.

Mercedes Benz

Mercedes Benz is one name that you can't keep away from motorsports. It is one of the auto manufacturers that have marked its profile quite diverse in terms of the variety of motorsports. You will find Mercedes Benz in events such as Formula E, Indycar, and Formula 1. The auto brand has also featured in sportscar and touring car racing. In the past, Benz was also associated with Grand Prix racing.

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These auto brands are making waves in the world of motorsports. By playing manufacturers for different sports, they indeed are trying to leave a footprint in the industry!