The Volkswagen Group appears closer than ever to committing to an F1 engine programme when new rules come in for 2026, with the possibility that it could tie up with Red Bull’s new powertrains division, and bring Porsche and Audi onto the F1 grid. Porsche has admitted it is taking the possibility of an F1 entry more seriously than it has before, but its bosses have also made clear the conditions that have to be met if it is to go through with the idea. In this video Scott Mitchell explains what Porsche wants to see from F1, how F1 is likely to meet those requests, and the anticipated timeline that should mean we know what’s going to happen before the end of this year
