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Porsche are set to join forces for Red Bull in 2026 alongside the new engine regulations
Former F1 engine manufacturers Porsche have confirmed their intent to return to Formula 1 after filing a patent for the word “F1nally’. The German automotive manufacturers who powered McLaren to two constructors Championships are set to enter motorsport’s top tier in the year 2026, teaming up with Red Bull once the new engine regulations are confirmed.
With Porsche set to purchase 50 per cent of Red Bull Racing’s Formula 1 sector, things are falling into place for the Stuttgart-based manufacturers after FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem confirmed on social media last week that the power unit regulations have bent to the World Motor Sport Council to be approved. A major factor for Porsche joining F1 will be the fuel regulations. By 2026, all F1 cars will have to run on 100% synthetic fuel.
The trademark application reveals Porsche filed in classes 14, 18, 25, 28, 35, 38, 41, and 42.
Classes 14, 18, 25, and 28 are linked to all things merchandising. Including watches, jewellery, leather goods, luggage, clothing, headwear, footwear, and toys. Class 28 also includes entities such as video games, vital for Porsche for when they eventually feature in the F1 game made by Electronic Arts.
Classes 35, 38, 41, and 42 reveal the business side of things. It will allow Porsche to start a business named F1nally and all of the office functions, organization, telecommunications, and administration that go with it. Class 42 covers scientific and technological services, including industrial research, analysis, and design, as well as computer hardware and software design and development.
Effectively, Porsche will most likely be taking responsibility re. powertrain development, which makes perfect sense given its history with synthetic fuel.
Red Bull Helmut Marko also weighed in on their upcoming partnership with Porsche, explaining the delay in the official announcement.
Asked by Motorsport-Total why the antitrust authorities were being informed of a partnership if no deal had been formalised, Marko said: “It’s very simple. The VW board decision is: If the technical regulations meet the criteria, then you have the mandate to go into Formula 1.
“This primarily affects cost cap, sustainability, emission-free petrol, equal opportunities as a newcomer, i.e. more test bench capacities and the like. In purely formal terms, however, these new regulations do not yet exist.”
Marko has previously spoken on the German manufacturers, saying the delay was solely down to the regulations not being announced.
“The criteria mentioned must be reflected in the regulations.
“Otherwise the whole thing makes no sense.
“Or it will be much more difficult in planning.”
Porsche will be looking to return to their glory days in Formula 1 when they helped crown three drivers World Champions from 1984 to 1986.
Will it use copycat Honda drive train technology or will it be starting from scratch 🤔
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Red Bull and Porsche – according to breaking reports, the deal is OFF!
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Red Bull and Porsche – according to breaking reports, the deal is OFF!
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From F1TV… the caption under Daniel’s name is pretty shocking for a live broadcast.
Image and info shared by @f1broadcasting
#DutchGP #F1 #DR3
The @danielricciardo / @F1 TV graphic that is making the rounds is legitimate, and is taken from the #F1TV #DutchGP pre race show. I’ve no idea if graphics are normally editoralised on the pre race shows, however this is unprofessional from F1 – https://streamable.com/ovckjs
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Red Bull and Porsche – according to breaking reports, the deal is OFF!
More to follow #DutchGP #F1
From F1TV… the caption under Daniel’s name is pretty shocking for a live broadcast.
Image and info shared by @f1broadcasting
#DutchGP #F1 #DR3
The @danielricciardo / @F1 TV graphic that is making the rounds is legitimate, and is taken from the #F1TV #DutchGP pre race show. I’ve no idea if graphics are normally editoralised on the pre race shows, however this is unprofessional from F1 – https://streamable.com/ovckjs
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