Fritz Enzinger details the collapse of Red Bull and Porsche F1 talks
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 10:59 AM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Former Porsche Motorsport head Fritz Enzinger has disclosed details regarding the failed partnership between Red Bull and Porsche. Despite a handshake agreement between Porsche and Red Bull leadership, the deal intended for the 2026 season never materialized. Enzinger stated the partnership was intended to involve Porsche acquiring 50% of the Red Bull Formula 1 operation as a partnership of equals. The collapse occurred in late summer 2022 following a change of direction at Red Bull while co-founder Didi Mateschitz was in declining health. Red Bull ultimately entered a partnership with Ford instead, and the Volkswagen Group moved forward with the Audi brand, which now competes as a works outfit with the Sauber team.
- •Red Bull and Porsche had a handshake agreement to join forces in Formula 1.
- •The potential deal included Porsche acquiring a 50% stake in the Red Bull F1 team.
- •Red Bull terminated negotiations in late summer 2022.
- •Red Bull subsequently formed a power-unit partnership with Ford.
- •Audi is the only Volkswagen Group brand currently competing in Formula 1.
- 10:59 AMYahoo Sports — Insider reveals how Red Bull’s billion-dollar Porsche deal collapsed
- 10:59 AMMotorsport.com — Insider reveals how Red Bull’s billion-dollar Porsche deal collapsed
"It is almost exactly four years since one of the most spectacular joint ventures Formula 1 might ever have seen fell apart in late summer 2022. Red Bull and Porsche had agreed to join forces in grand prix racing – only for Red Bull to pull out at the very last moment after a marathon of negotiations. Those directly involved have rarely spoken publicly about the failed mega deal. But Fritz ...Keep reading
"Before joining forces with Ford for its F1 engine project, Red Bull was deep in talks with Porsche – but those discussions collapsed four years ago
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 10:59 AMInsider reveals how Red Bull’s billion-dollar Porsche deal collapsed
Before joining forces with Ford for its F1 engine project, Red Bull was deep in talks with Porsche – but those discussions collapsed four years ago
- Motorsport.comSep 11, 2026, 10:59 AMInsider reveals how Red Bull’s billion-dollar Porsche deal collapsed
It is almost exactly four years since one of the most spectacular joint ventures Formula 1 might ever have seen fell apart in late summer 2022. Red Bull and Porsche had agreed to join forces in grand prix racing – only for Red Bull to pull out at the very last moment after a marathon of negotiations. Those directly involved have rarely spoken publicly about the failed mega deal. But Fritz ...Keep reading
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