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Porsche will be attending an engine meeting and the Austrian Grand Prix, eyeing up the possibility of moving into the sport in 2021 when the new engine deal come into play. The German manufacturer won Le Mans for the third year in a row last weekend and could be looking at an entry into Formula 1.
"We now know the (Le Mans) regulations for 2020," said Porsche's Le Mans chief Fritz Enzinger. "In the next weeks Peugeot should decide whether they come or not. But even if they do, we have to consider whether we want to go another two or three years in Le Mans. At the moment, I cannot assess that."
It is also rumoured that Formula E is an interest of Porsche, as the electric series becomes more popular and takes off globally. There are also suggestions that McLaren is interested in a customer engine deal with the marque, however, they are also thought to be lining up a Mercedes deal for 2018.
The last time Porsche was involved in Formula 1 was 1991, when they supplied Footwork with engines. The project was a disaster and only lasted six rounds. The failed to even to qualify for over half the races that year.
Fergal Walsh
There is a real danger of driving away big manufacturers, if the ruling body decides to go back to simpler and less complicated engines... That said, I would still love to see v8 or at least twin-turbo V6 engines ( something similar to 2.2 indy car series) with KERS
Makers come and go whatever the rules, it's more important to get the financial barriers to entry down to a level so we get new blood coming and going.........
I think they should acquire the Force India team.
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Would be nice to have them back! A big name like that would do the sport some good