Podcast: How Porsche’s Red Bull F1 plan fell apart

Red Bull and Porsche seemed a match made in Formula 1 heaven, so why has this mooted partnership failed to come together when it looked inevitable before the summer break?

Scott Mitchell-Malm joins Edd Straw on our latest F1 podcast to explain what led to Porsche announcing on Italian Grand Prix Friday that it would not be going ahead with its hoped-for acquisition of 50% of Red Bull Technology.

What does it mean for Red Bull, which is now without a manufacturer partner for F1’s 2026 engine regulations? And could Porsche being out of the picture open the door for a Honda return?

And is this the end of Porsche’s F1 aspirations, or could it find another way onto the grid for 2026?

We answer those questions and more in this extra edition of The Race F1 Podcast.

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