Porsche has reportedly given up on earlier plans to enter F1 in 2026.
Recently, negotiations over a works partnership and 50% buy-in between Volkswagen-owned Porsche and Red Bull Racing fell apart.
Some say Porsche has turned its attention to talking to another team, believed to be Williams, but Auto Motor und Sport says Porsche has actually ‘lost interest in F1’. .
New manufacturers now have until next June to register for the 2027 season, with correspondent Michael Schmidt saying Hyundai (formerly Hyundai) and Ford could be interested.
“Usually it’s a lot more complicated after you’re married, so it’s better to take a step back before you get married,” F1 legend Gerhard Berger said when asked about the breakdown in talks between Red Bull and Porsche.
“It’s like life,” Red Bull’s Gerhard Berger told APA news agency.
“Meet her as a friend, go out with her a few times, and realize she doesn’t want to be with her.”
Bergard Berger says Red Bull was right that a deal with Porsche would only deprive the now-dominant F1 team of competitive edge.
“I think Red Bull understood that because the decision-making process is short and you have direct access to the issue, it becomes much more complex when the table on which decisions are made becomes much larger in relation to other parties.” Gerhard Berger said.
Berger also dismissed claims that Red Bull needed the deal to look beyond the Mateschitz era amid rumors that Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz was dealing with health issues. did.
“Formula 1 is short-term,” argued Berger.
“You have to be able to react quickly, you need the best people and Red Bull already has it.”
Gerhard Berger believes Red Bull can do it alone with its own F1 engine division.
“They have proven that they can do it in a clever way,” said Berger.
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