China’s motorsports industry continues to rev up with country’s first race-grade fuel

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China has introduced its first domestically developed racing-grade fuel, a significant milestone for the country's oil refining sector. This new fuel debuted at a rally and aims to reduce reliance on imported fuels for high-level motorsports in China.

China’s first domestically developed fuel designed for motor racing has made its debut at a rally in the western deserts in what state media hailed as a milestone for the country’s oil refining industry. As the first of its kind to be mass-produced in China, the fuel was described by state broadcaster CCTV as “filling a gap” in the domestic market, ending a long-standing reliance on imported fuel for high-level competitions. The new racing-grade petrol was unveiled on Saturday at the opening...