Porsche has had some crunch talks in recent times and the management has decided against trying to enter F1 in the 2026 season.
While there was plenty of cloud around whether the team would manage to enter along with Audi, it is believed that the Porsche is intent on focusing its attention on Formula E.
The VolksWagen Group executive Herbert Diess had said last May that Porsche was on its way to return to F1 alongside Audi, a team that will make its maiden appearance in the competition.
However, the journey of the two units of VolksWagen has been completely different, with a lot more certainty and cohesion in the way Audi has gone about its business.
Porsche fans, meanwhile, have been left at the edge of their seats ever since the deal to partner with Red Bull broke down.
Audi, meanwhile, has committed to develop its own powertrains and it doesn’t seem like the team is overly keen on major branding in its early stint with Sauber.
Rather, it wants to understand the workings of the sport up close, but still very much away from the glaring limelight.
The team is believed to hold only a minority stake at Sauber as it looks to test the waters in its first foray at the pinnacle of motorsport racing.
Porsche, meanwhile, seemed more keen on owning a majority stake of Red Bull as they wanted control in the board and this is largely believed to be the reason talks broke down between the two companies.
One can’t help but feel that it was the perfect opportunity for Porsche to ease into the sport, as new engine regulations would have been in place in 2026 and it would also have the help of its sister team in Audi.
The 2026 regulations see a fresh opportunity for all teams as the ground floor of a new powertrain era of F1 has been mooted.
Porsche Motorsports VP Fritz Enzinger recently suggested that Porsche was anyway more committed to a series that used e-fuels, owing to the company’s carbon-neutral stance.
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