Porsche’s new boss has played down speculation the marque might soon enter formula one.<\/p>\n
In October, Matthias Mueller sparked the rumours by saying Volkswagen brands including Audi and Porsche would have a “round-table” to contemplate a F1 foray.<\/p>\n
Porsche’s research and development boss Wolfgang Durheimer then said Porsche “can afford” to enter formula one “with its own team”.<\/p>\n
But in a new interview with Germany’s Westfalen Blatt newspaper, chief executive Mueller is now playing down that possibility.<\/p>\n
“Formula one is a drivers’ world championship, with the focus on the sponsors and the manufacturers only secondary,” he said.<\/p>\n
“For us, this is a clear drawback.<\/p>\n
“The second drawback for such a long-term investment is the unclear rules for the future.<\/p>\n
“But if the VW Group was interested, then Porsche would surely be the brand that would work best for this,” added Mueller.<\/p>\n
After forays in the 50s and 60s, German marque Porsche supplied engines to McLaren in the 80s.\u00a0 Its most recent F1 project was the failed collaboration in 1991 with Arrows.<\/p>\n
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