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TotalEnergies steps in as new WRC fuel supplier for 2025

The FIA has confirmed TotalEnergies will take over as the World Rally Championship fuel supplier after P1 Performance Fuels after being placed into administration.

The motorsport governing body moved quickly to appoint a new supplier now that P1 Performance Fuels can no longer fulfill its contractual obligations to act as the WRC’s fuel supplier.

The FIA stepped in to work with logistics entities to ensure that P1 Fuel, already in transit for this weekend’s Safari Rally Kenya, was distributed to competitors at the event.

TotalEnergies, which also supplies sustainable fuel for the World Endurance Championship and the European Truck Racing Championship, will supply WRC teams from the next round of the championship in the Canary Islands from 24-27 April.

Initially the company will supply FIA priority drivers at the event, before rolling out the distribution to all crews at subsequent rounds until the end of the season.

The FIA also confirmed that the tender for the single supply of sustainable fuel to the WRC for 2026-2028 has closed and is assessing the submissions received. An announcement will be made regarding this in due course.

Adrien Fourmaux, Alexandre Coria, Hyundai World Rally Team Hyundai i20 N Rally1 (Photo by: Fabien Dufour / Hyundai Motorsport)

"I would like to thank TotalEnergies and the FIA team for moving so quickly to make this agreement that guarantees the supply of sustainable fuel for the remainder of the season," said FIA Junior Road Sport Director, Emilia Abel.

"TotalEnergies is a recognised supplier of sustainable fuels to the motor sport industry, and I am sure that we have found the right solution for now while we consider the longer-term options for the single fuel supplier to be selected for 2026 onwards following the tender process.

"It is never an easy situation when a supplier enters administration, but we have been able to react effectively to ensure there has been no negative impact on the competition."

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