Porsche said on Friday that it would not partner with Red Bull in 2026 as an engine manufacturer and that negotiations had broken down in a deal that everyone was encouraging more than in recent weeks. “The premise is always that a partnership will be based on a level playing field, which will include not only the engine partnership but also the team. It can’t be done.”, complained the firm from Stuttgart, who wanted to create machines in his factory and take 50% of the energy drinks group, something that Red Bull did not agree to, which wanted to maintain a position of power on its own this range. For this reason, Red Bull Team Principal, Chris Horner, held a press conference in Monza in the hospitality of his team to clarify what happened.
“It’s not a surprise” Christian spoke about the news launched by Porsche, making it clear that his intention is that his team’s engines for 2026 will be made in his own factory, in the company Red Bull Powertrains, created in 2021 by Red Bull after the announcement of Honda’s farewell to F1. By creating this structure, Red Bull will be able to manage its current Honda power units until 2025, with facilities made for the occasion and Horner and hiring some engineers from the Japanese brand for this project.
“Porsche is a great brand, a great company and we wish them the best of luck for their future, but clearly the direction of Red Bull is clear. We started this journey after the departure of Honda from F1. We set up a facility in Milton Keynes and recruited some of the best talent in the sport. We now have over 300 people working in a state of the art facility. We tested the first prototype of the complete V6 engine for 2026 before the summer break. Y our approach of having the engine and chassis under one roof and on campus with engineers and designers sitting next to engineers and chassis designers remains completely unchanged”, he stated.
“It always depends on the participation of an investor or a manufacturer. Our focus is on 2026, on the future and we look forward to the next new and exciting chapter for Red Bull,” added Horner.
Source: La Verdad
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