‘F1NALLY’ there’s a massive hint Porsche is joining the F1

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After months of speculation, it seems that Porsche have all but confirmed they will be featured in 2026 Formula 1 grid after a cheeky trademarking move.

Porsche and fellow German-manufacturer Audi have been pursuing an entry into the sport since December 2021 when they were given permission by Formula 1’s VAG board to begin work on a project.

Documents found by Morocco’s Conseil de la Concurrence confirmed that Porsche and Red Bull have agreed to a deal in principle that would see the German-based manufacturer purchase a 50% stake in the team.

The news is a massive relief to Red Bull who are currently without an engine supplier until 2026, after taking over from Honda’s production at the end of 2021 with their own engines – Red Bull Power Trains.

The documents also suggest that the deal will be a ten-year partnership between the two racing-giants and will see Porsche not only as engine suppliers, but as naming-right partners.

Porsche, who fall under the Volkswagen Group, will join its ‘sibling’ Audi in joining the motor-racing world, who currently have cars in four separate racing categories across the world.

The Red Bull-Porsche partnership is set to join the likes of the Aston Martin-Racing Point and Mercedes-Brawn deals as some of the biggest mergers in Formula 1 history.

With 2026 set to mix up the grid with a multitude of engine regulations and changes, it’s very likely that Porsche and Red Bull will get to work as soon as they are given the green light – if they are already working on the engines.

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Dominic Criniti
Dominic is a proud sports nerd, who is obsessed with just about every sport in the world. He knew from a young age that a career in professional sport wouldn't work out, so he set his sights on working in the media to write and talk about any sport he could. With three years of experience, Dominic has covered just about every sport you could imagine and somehow still has the time to sneak in a bit of gaming late at night with his friends. Dominic will constantly remind you how the Miami Heat and Manchester United are sneaky underdogs to win their respective leagues every year. #heatculture

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