GT Series refuels with Total

French oil and gas giant Total has agreed a one-year extension to its partnership with motor racing competition the GT Series.

The agreement concluded with GT Series organiser SRO Motorsports Group will ensure Total’s ELF brand will remain its official fuel and lubricants supplier for the 2016 season.

Along with other branding rights, Total will also continue as title sponsor of the showpiece 24 Hours of Spa race in Belgium.

SRO said in a statement: “The ever increasing importance of the Blancpain GT Series has facilitated negotiations between all parties involved, and the fact that the 2016 calendar has focused on racing on western European racetracks had its positive effects as well.”

The 2016 GT Series season commences in Misano, Italy on April 8-10, with the 24 Hours of Spa scheduled to take place from July 28-31.