The riders will be competing in this year’s Malaysian Cub Prix Championship under the Castrol POWER1 flagship brand are Muhammad Harith Haziq bin Zamri and Allan Harris bin Herman.
The two Castrol sponsored riders are aged 16 and have participated in the 2018 and 2019 Malaysian Cub Prix Championships.
The duo has also participated in other notable races such as the Malaysian Superbike Championship and the Asia Road Racing Championship to gain greater exposure.
“We are very excited to be part of Team Castrol this year. Thank you for believing in us and giving us the confidence to go out there and show everyone what we can do,” said Harith.
“This is the first time we’re racing on Team Castrol, and it’s been nothing but a positive experience so far. Looking forward to winning!” said an eager Allan.
Castrol has a celebrated heritage in the world of motorsports globally.
With this latest sponsorship initiative, the company hopes to be more active in the local motorsports scene while connecting with young enthusiasts of the sport.
“Our history dates all the way back to the very beginnings of racing at the Isle of Man TT in 1907 through to the powerful bikes in today’s MotoGP series,” said Keow Mei-Shan, Marketing Director, Malaysia & Singapore.
“We are very proud of our heritage in motorcycle racing, and as one of the leading lubricant brands in the country, we would like to encourage up-and-coming talents to pursue their passion through proper and professional avenues,” she added.
Castrol POWER1 offers a wide range of products to both motorcycles and scooters and consists of the Castrol POWER1 Racing, Castrol POWER1 and Castrol POWER1 Scooter brands.
