Porsche is far from ruling out a future Formula 1 return, claiming the new engine regulations for 2025 could be “of great interest”.
Recently, F1 agreed to freeze development of the current power units from next year and bring forward the introduction of its next-generation engine with a focus on costs and sustainability.
A key aim with the new regulations is to try and attract new manufacturers, with Porsche, who has been linked to F1 a lot in recent years, thought to be one brand following the talks closely.
“It would be of great interest if aspects of sustainability – for instance, the implementation of e-fuels – play a role in this,” Fritz Enzinger, Porsche’s vice president of motorsport, told the BBC last week.
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“Should these aspects be confirmed, we will evaluate them in detail within the VW Group and discuss further steps.
“Porsche and Volkswagen AG are observing the constantly changing regulations in all relevant racing series around the world,” he noted.
“This is also the case with regard to the emerging new engine and drivetrain regulation for Formula 1 from 2025.”
Initially, F1 appeared set to have just three engine suppliers on the grid from 2022, after Honda announced their exit after this year last October.
That has now changed with Red Bull confirming it will take over the production of the power units at its new Powertrains arm instead.
However, team boss Christian Horner hasn’t ruled out teaming up with another manufacturer in 2025, as long as Red Bull retained works status.
Also mentioned by the British broadcaster was McLaren, who’s team boss Andreas Seidl joined from Porsche in 2019.