Scuderia Ferrari’s F1 team representative Mattia Binotto welcomed the possibility of Porsche and Audi entering F1 when the F1 introduced a new engine format in 2026.
Rumors of Porsche and Audi’s entry into F1 have been rumored over the past few months, but Fors Group management said at a conference in Wolfsburg, Germany earlier this month that Porsche and Audi could enter F1. I voted for it.
Mattia Binotto has joined other team principals in favor of the two brands participating in F1, although there are still many details that must be finalized before the F1 entry becomes clear.
“I’m very happy that Porsche and Audi are in F1,” Mattia Binotto told media, including RacingNews365.com.
“I think it’s great for sports and for F1, and it’s great for us to compete with such brands. Overall, we think it’s good news to be very happy with.”
Christian Horner of Red Bull and Toto Wolff of Mercedes both have already welcomed the possibility of Audi and Porsche arriving in F1.
However, Mattia Binotto warned that discussions and final decisions are still needed before the 2026 F1 engine regulations are submitted to the FIA World Motor Sport Council in June.
“Financial regulation needs to be finalized and formalized, and there are still open points,” said Mattia Binotto.
“What is a newcomer? How do you define a newcomer? What are the benefits of a newcomer? Everything needs to be clarified and defined.”
“On the technical side, there are still some open points in the discussion and there are many things that need to be advanced and finalized.”
“From now to June, the time is certainly very short, so we need to work on it as a high priority.”
As Mattia Binotto says, Audi and Porsche can focus on the 2026 F1 engine earlier than the manufacturers currently competing with an unlimited budget. At the same time, Red Bull Powertrains will manufacture a new F1 engine as a “newcomer”, but it is thought that it will form a technical tie-up with Porsche.
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