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title: "Porsche calls off planned F1 entry with Red Bull"
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author: "Hamilton Lyndon-Griffiths"
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published: "2022-09-09T09:53:12Z"
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# Porsche calls off planned F1 entry with Red Bull

Porsche’s proposed Formula 1 entry for 2026 has been called off after confirming talks to partner with Red Bull have collapsed.

The German manufacturer was given the green light by the Volkswagen Group to enter F1 under the next generation of power unit regulations in 2026, which saw it hold talks with Red Bull over a potential partnership.

An agreement had seemed a formality but Porsche’s bid to acquire a 50% stake in Red Bull, as well as become an engine partner, saw a delay in finalising a deal before negotiations came to an end.

Ahead of this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, Porsche issued a statement announcing it would no longer be pursuing a partnership with Red Bull.

“In the course of the last few months, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG and Red Bull GmbH have held talks on the possibility of Porsche’s entry into Formula 1,” the statement reads.

“The two companies have now jointly come to the conclusion that these talks will no longer be continued.

“The premise was always that a partnership would be based on an equal footing, which would include not only an engine partnership but also the team. This could not be achieved.

“With the finalised rule changes, the racing series nevertheless remains an attractive environment for Porsche, which will continue to be monitored.”

Porsche had been set to join sister brand Audi in confirming its F1 entry for 2026 amid the series’ push for power units to run on sustainable fuels.

Audi’s addition to the grid as an engine manufacturer was confirmed at the Belgian Grand Prix, and could lead to a potential takeover of Sauber.

Speaking at the Dutch Grand Prix last weekend, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner had stressed for a partnership with Porsche to be approved it would have to happen on Red Bull’s terms.

“Red Bull has always been an independent team, it’s been one of our strengths,” Horner told Sky Sports F1.

“It’s been the backbone of what we’ve achieved and our ability to move quickly and it’s part of the DNA of who we are.

“We’re not a corporately operated organisation and that is one of our strengths and how we operate as a race team and that is an absolute prerequisite for the future.”

Porsche insists it remains interested in pursuing an F1 entry for 2026 if it can find another team to partner, but it is unclear what options are available.