Porsche negotiates to buy half of Red Bull's shares to enter Formula 1 2026

Since April of this year, when Volkswagen gave the green light for its Porsche and Audi brands to join Formula 1 starting in 2026, speculation has been rife about how the two manufacturers intend to enter the championship, which will have new engine regulations. And it's no secret that the Stuttgart-based automaker has in its plans an association with Red Bull, while the sister company of the four rings wants to acquire a team from the grid. Now, however, there is information that Porsche is already negotiating shares in the Austrian team.

According to the German website Motorsport-total, the news about the agreement between Red Bull and Porsche gained strength after a document to the Moroccan antitrust authorities. There is a need for proof within the European Union as well as outside - in about 20 countries, including Moroccan legislation.

Therefore, Porsche and Red Bull had to reveal their plans, which includes the German brand acquiring 50% of the Taurine group's shares. The report also revealed that the automaker notified the authorities on July 8 - the deal establishes a ten-year partnership and the operation in Milton Keynes - the headquarters of the Austrian police station. The announcement is still expected to take place on August 4.

Although the document only mentions Red Bull, it is likely that AlphaTauri will also start racing with units produced by Porsche. The Faenza-based team, however, will continue to be owned by Red Bull.

Also according to Motorsport-total, Audi is still in negotiations with Sauber, because the idea is to compete in F1 with its own team. At the moment, however, there is talk of an agreement to buy 75 percent of the team.

Regarding the engines and the specification for 2026, the approval of the FIA World Council (International Automobile Federation) is still pending. Volkswagen expected a decision in June, but the entity chose to postpone the conclusion of this item.