Vowles at Williams, a new door closing for Porsche?

Despite the failure of its aborted alliance with Red Bull, Porsche still claims to want to join Formula 1. The takeover of Williams could have been a possibility, but is it still an option after the arrival of James Vowles at the head of the 'stable ? We take stock.

Published on 15/01/2023 à 16:16

Jeremy Satis

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Vowles at Williams, a new door closing for Porsche?

The Volkswagen group is still determined to have two teams in F1. ©DPPI

En Formula 1, alliances are made as quickly as they are undone. Even a builder as glorious and powerful as Porsche paid the price last summer. After a rapprochement with Red Bull which took place at the end of July, and which quickly had the appearance of an engagement, the two entities ended up recording their divorce a month and a half later, before even putting the ring on their finger. 

In a press release, Porsche AG officially announced the end of discussions with Red Bull Racing as part of an arrival in Formula 1 alongside the Austrian team from 2026. “In recent months, Porsche AG and Red B

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