Alan Permane signs new deal to lead Racing Bulls until 2031
Red Bull has extended the contract of Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane through the end of the 2031 season.
Key facts
Story- Racing Bulls has re-signed team principal Alan Permane through the end of the 2031 season.
- Permane worked at Alpine from 1989 to 2023 in roles including race engineer and sporting director.
- He was promoted to Racing Bulls team principal last summer, when Laurent Mekies moved up to Red Bull.
Red Bull has handed Alan Permane a fresh agreement as team principal of its Formula 1 squad, Racing Bulls. Permane will lead the Faenza-based team until the end of the 2031 season.
Permane is a long-serving figure in the sport. He worked at Alpine from 1989 to 2023, in roles that included race engineer and sporting director. He later joined Racing Bulls, then known as RB.
A promotion last summer
Permane was promoted into the team principal role last summer. Laurent Mekies moved up to Red Bull that year to replace Christian Horner. Permane's new deal keeps him in charge of the team for the years ahead.
The announcement came on 6 November 2026. Racing Bulls has not yet said who will drive for the team in the coming seasons, and the driver line-up remains uncertain.
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