Porsche Finally Cements Red Bull F1 Future With Grand Gesture

The summer break began with a headline confirming Red Bull extending its partnership with Honda until the end of 2025. However, the team is already looking at its future by searching for a potential engine supplier under the new regulations of 2026. With the recent interest from the VW group, the raging bulls are strongly linked to Porsche.

From 2026, F1 aims to run on 100% synthetic fuels while removing the MGU-H, i.e. the hybrid component that recovers energy from the turbo. This part of the engine is very expensive to produce and its removal is a major boost for manufacturers like Audi and Porsche to venture into F1.

Even though the VW group confirmed its intention to be part of the F1 grid in 2026, there was no concrete evidence that indicated a deal was in place. Nevertheless, the manufacturer has filed a trademark termed ‘F1nally’ at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office.

The trademark application reveals Porsche filed in classes 14, 18, 25, 28, 35, 38, 41, and 42. Out of these, classes 14, 18, 25, and 28 are all merchandizing. This includes watches, jewelry, leather goods, luggage, clothing, headwear, footwear, and toys.

Furthermore, classes 35, 38, 41, and 42 reveal the business side of things, as it will allow Porsche to start a business named ‘F1nally’. Last but not the least, class 42 covers scientific and technological services, including industrial research, analysis, and design, as well as computer hardware and software design and development.

Is the Red Bull boss threatened by the new partnership?

Prior to the recent trademark filing, a leaked document from Morocco pointed toward the acceleration in talks between the Austrian team and the German manufacturer. Notably, it confirmed the aim of a joint venture between the duo, which would be to develop and manufacture a power unit for the Red Bull power trains project.

Although, it is exciting news for the Austrian camp, which has struggled for many years to find a reliable power unit supplier; a clause in the contract hindered the celebrations. The terms showed Porsche was aiming to take control of 50% of the Milton-Keynes outfit, which puts their control over operations under threat.

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Team principal, Christian Horner, revealed the terms Porsche has to adhere to: “Of course, you know, a company like Porsche, it’s an enormous company, great heritage, phenomenal brand. So, of course, there are attractions to that.”

“But any partnership would have to fit with the Red Bull philosophy, obviously, the DNA, the culture of who we are, how we go racing and what we’ve achieved. It would be absolutely fundamental to any discussion of not changing that, you know.  We’re successful for a reason. And you know, of course, in any discussion that would be conditional on any involvement.”

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