German automotive giant Porsche has confirmed that it has stopped pursuing an entry into Formula 1, two years after talks over a deal with Red Bull broke down.
The comments come from Porsche’s Head of Motorsport, Thomas Laudenbach, who says the group has put aside its F1 aspirations and is happy with its current stable.
The revelation comes nearly two years after Porsche announced that a prospective partnership agreement with Red Bull had fallen through, and marks the first time the company has spoken publicly about the prospect since the 2026 regulations were announced earlier this year.
Laundebach says Formula 1 is “a closed chapter” for Porsche and “not a topic for us.”
“It is off the table: right now F1 is not a task for us and we are not spending any energy on that,” he told Motorsport.com.
“We are only focused on what we do right now, and if you look at it, we have many different activities: we are well-occupied and extremely happy with what we do.”
More specifically, he highlighted Porsche’s current involvement across numerous disciplines.
“We are engaged in customer racing from track days, GT4, one-make series up to professional GT racing [in GT3],” he added.
“On top of that we are racing in the two most important endurance racing series [the World Endurance Championship and IMSA SportsCar Championship with the 963 LMDh] with our partner Penske.
“The third part, since electrification of our brand is very important, is our engagement in Formula E, which is the only full-electric series on a high level.
“I think we are really well served.”
Not only did Laudenbach close the door on Formula 1, but he also reportedly confirmed the outfit has no interest in becoming an IndyCar engine supplier.
While Porsche might not be on the F1 grid for the foreseeable future, its parent company Volkswagen will be represented by Audi.
Earlier this year, the manufacturer completed a 100% takeover of Sauber and will operate the team from 2026.
The team has already confirmed Nico Hulkenberg as its first driver and is currently seeking a long-term deal for its second seat.
More recently, Audi has confirmed that Red Bull sporting director Jonathan Wheatley will serve as Team Principal under Mattia Binotto.
Binotto was brought in earlier this year, replacing Andreas Seidl, formerly of McLaren, and Audi executive Oliver Hoffmann.
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