Red Bull F1 and Porsche are approaching an agreement on a partnership from 2026, which might be announced as early as March, Motorsport-Total.com reports.
The Volkswagen Group is considering the possibility of competing in F1 under the next generation F1 power unit that will be introduced in 2026, and Porsche and Audi brand officials play an important role in the meeting. ..
Porsche has been rumored to have a potential partnership with Red Bull since former power unit partner Honda withdrew from F1 and established a new engine division, Red Bull Powertrains, in Milton Keynes.
According to sources, the talks between Red Bull F1 and Porsche are very advanced and only require approval from a supervisory body within the Volkswagen Group.
This might be offered as early as March, provided that there are no obstacles leading to delays and Porsche will definitely return to the F1 grid as a power unit supplier.
It is believed that Helmut Marko, Red Bull F1’s motorsports advisor, and Fritz Engineger, Volkswagen Group’s head of motorsports, are helping to formulate the partnership.
Red Bull and Porsche officials are tightly closed on the negotiations. Last year, Helmut Marko told ServusTV that he had “talked to so many companies in the past,” but when asked regarding rumors regarding Porsche and Red Bull negotiations, “we are still talking, but what? I haven’t fixed it either. “
Porsche CEO Oliver Blume, who was attending the engine meeting, was positive regarding plans to switch to F1 synthetic fuels, and Porsche Motorsport boss Thomas Rodenbach was a potential entry in November. The condition of is “realized” and says t.
Last month, Helmut Marko said Honda would extend engine supply to Red Bull until the end of 2025 and Red Bull Powertrains or a possible partner would secure a concession from 2026 when the new power unit was introduced. Clarified.
The establishment of Red Bull’s own powertrain operation in Milton Keynes is also considered attractive to Porsche and provides flexibility where power unit development takes place, with some of the potential F1 programs in Germany. It is expected to be operated from Weissach in Germany.
Porsche approached to give a go-ahead to F1 entry in 2017, but the extension of F1’s power unit regulations to 2021 and beyond has upset those plans.
Porsche’s LMP1 program ended in 2017 for the transition to Formula E, but the LMDh program was launched at WEC and will return to the top class of sports car racing at Le Mans in 2023.
F1 is working hard to achieve attractive regulations for the Volks Group through its 2026 conference on F1 power units, with a focus on e-fuel use and the abolition of MGU-H at the end of last year. agreed.
The FIA World Motor Sport Council confirmed in December that the MGU-H would be abolished, but the existing 1.6-liter V6 engine was maintained, combining increased power with the introduction of cost caps for power unit development.
Regardless of Porsche’s negotiations, Audi is linked to a potential partnership with McLaren, which is currently powered by Mercedes.
McLaren issued a statement denying the acquisition by Audi in November, but said it would hold exploratory talks with Audi and wait for the Volks Group to decide on an entry before assessing the possibility of a tie-up. ing.
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