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Porsche to enter Formula One in 2025 if sustainable fuels are promoted – report

Porsche could join Formula One in 2025 if the regulation updates promote sustainable fuel alternatives, according to parent company Volkswagen.


Fritz Enzinger – the vice president of the brand’s motorsport division – told the BBC earlier this week: “It would be of great interest if aspects of sustainability - for instance, the implementation of e-fuels - play a role in this.

"Should these aspects be confirmed, we will evaluate them in detail within the VW Group and discuss further steps."

A spokesperson for Porsche Australia couldn't confirm the report when contacted by Drive.

The brand is currently developing synthetic fuels in collaboration with Siemens Energy as an environmentally-friendly partner to (rather than a replacement for) electrification.

 

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It announced last month it would begin trialing the product for motorsport in 2022.

Porsche last competed in Formula One as a factory outfit in 1962 (above), having won a single race – that year’s French Grand Prix – with Dan Gurney behind the wheel.

The brand continued to build customer engines after its departure from direct competition, most successfully for McLaren in the mid-1980s, at which time the mill was branded as a Tag Heuer.

Before it was owned by Volkswagen, fellow subsidiary Lamborghini also produced F1 engines between 1989 and 1992.

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William Davis has written for Drive since July 2020, covering news and current affairs in the automotive industry. He has maintained a primary focus on industry trends, autonomous technology, electric vehicle regulations, and local environmental policy. As the newest addition to the Drive team, William was brought onboard for his attention to detail, writing skills, and strong work ethic. Despite writing for a diverse range of outlets – including the Australian Financial Review, Robb Report, and Property Observer – since completing his media degree at Macquarie University, William has always had a passion for cars.

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