Porsche has been considering a return to F1 as an engine supplier since attending meetings with series bosses at the Italian Grand Prix in 2017.
According to a document released earlier this week by the Morocco Conseil de la Concurrence - the national government requiring applications are subject to mandatory publication once approved -This would pave the way for a powertrain partnership from 2026 onwards and the partial investment in the race team, potentially the first sign of a contingency plan for Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz.
Porsche and Audi’s involvement is believed to be contingent on the MGU-H being ditched, a greater reliance on sustainable fuels and a significant enough reset to allow them to be competitive.