Helmut Marko has revealed Red Bull is already attracting interest from other manufacturers following the news that it will not be pursuing a tie-up with Porsche. F1
Porsche announced on Friday that its plans to enter 2026 as a 50-50 partner in the Red Bull team had beenRed Bull has always been eager to retain control and was uneasy about Porsche taking shares in the operation, with team boss Christian Horner telling Motorsport.com after the announcement thatRed Bull has already established its own powertrain division which is not reliant on a manufacturer as a partner, but was set to work closely with Porsche on the 2026 engine.
Red Bull advisor Marko said although Red Bull Powertrains could operate independently, there was already more interest from other manufacturers.“But if it turns out that synergies and advantages come, then we are open. “But surprisingly, we have received some inquiries now that the Porsche cancellation has become official.”Red Bull worked with Honda as a works partner until the end of the 2021 season, when the Japanese manufacturer announced its withdrawal from F1. But it has retained technical ties to Red Bull through its HRC arm, with a partnership in place until the end of 2025.to F1 in 2026, with Marko saying in the radio interview: “We are talking to Honda.
Porsche said in its statement that any partnership “would be based on an equal footing, which would include not only an engine partnership but also the team” and “this could not be achieved” with Red Bull.
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