

Marlboro are generally credited as being among the most important of sponsors to the world of Formula 1 (and motor racing in general) in terms of the amount of financial backing given to various competitors.


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During the 2007 GP2 Series Season, ART Grand Prix was also sponsored by Marlboro. Marlboro also has a long history in rallying sponsorship, including with the factory World Rally Championship teams of Toyota, Mitsubishi, and Peugeot. As of the 2009 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, they are only allowed to put the Marlboro brand the bikes in Qatar. Marlboro currently sponsors the Ducati MotoGP. In Motorcycling Grand Prix, Marlboro sponsored the Yamaha team in 500cc and 250cc class. The Marlboro branding gave rise to some of Australia's most prominently recognizable race cars such as the 元4 and A9X Torana, as well as the VK Group C "Big Banger" Commodore. Marlboro also sponsored the Australian Marlboro Holden Dealer Team from 1974 through to 1984. Although Marlboro does not sponsor Team Penske, Philip Morris USA is still Team Penske's main sponsor. Where 'Marlboro Penske' appeared on the side of the cars, 'Team Penske' replaced it. Duty free stores in and near airports worldwide offering Marlboro Silver Pack Box Carton Duty free shops offering a selection of fragrances, liquor, wine. The Penske team will retain the color scheme. For the 2007 season, Marlboro had ended their sponsorship of the Penske Cars. In 2006, a Marlboro-sponsored car won the Indianapolis 500. The Penske cars in the Indy Racing League (IRL) currently run in Marlboro's distinctive red and white colors. Marlboro sponsorship in Champ Car (also known as 'CART' and 'Ind圜ar' at that time) dates back to 1986. Penske driven by Emerson Fittipaldi in 1993.
