However, the industrial development, which began in that period, would change all that. Spain was just beginning to experience industrialization and one of the most outstanding examples of this could be found in its petrol refineries, one of which was the Refiner�a de Petr�leos de Escombreras (REPESA), located in Cartagena. This epitomized the ever-growing industrial success in the oil refinery sector, becoming particularly evident when they began marketing and producing petrol, oils and lubricants under their own brand. The demand for a car fleet began to gain momentum, as did the demand for refinery products.

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Repsol was to be the star of REPESA, which in line with all of the large multi-nationals in the sector, saw that the world of motor sports would provide the perfect testing ground for its products, as well as offering an ideal opportunity to boost, increase and empower the image of what was to become the� country�s� leading oil company.