Toto Wolff has suggested Porsche's name may yet appear on the Red Bull cars after all. F1
After lengthy speculation, and even reports claiming a deal had been struck for Porsche to take a 50% stake in Red Bull Racing, a statement was issued to say discussions would not be going any further.
But Horner’s arch-rival, Mercedes head of motorsport Wolff, would not be surprised if talks were revived over some kind of Red Bull-Porsche partnership ahead of the new engine regulations being introduced in 2026.after its launch following Honda’s announcement of their withdrawal from F1, Wolff is unsure whether complete independence from any established manufacturer would work for the Milton Keynes operation..
“It’s clearly setting a new trend and I’m also curious to see if Porsche might come in and brand the engine, or if Honda might do that.”previously had ‘sponsored’ engines during their time powered by Renault, namely watchmaker TAG Heuer from 2016-18. Wolff admitted to a tinge of regret that, as things stand, Mercedes will not be going up against one of their German competitors in Porsche – although Audi, also a part of the Volkswagen Group, have announced they will be entering Formula 1 in 2026.
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