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Racing Bulls: Alan Permane to Remain as Team Principal
The five-season deal keeps Permane in charge as Racing Bulls seeks stability while sorting its 2027 driver lineup, with three drivers in contention.
- Racing Bulls announced on Saturday that team principal Alan Permane signed a long-term contract extension, retaining his position as Co-CEO Sporting until the end of the 2031 season.
- Since joining the team in 2024, Permane was promoted to team principal in July 2025 when Laurent Mekies moved to Red Bull; he has led Racing Bulls to fifth in the Constructors' Championship, its highest finish since the team's 1985 foundation as Minardi.
- Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff credited Permane's 34 years of Formula 1 experience for the team's progress, saying "Alan is doing a tremendous job, and the progress the team has made is a direct reflection of his experience, commitment and competitive mindset."
- As Racing Bulls looks to finalize its 2027 driver lineup, CEO Peter Bayer stated that Permane will have the final say among three candidates: Arvid Lindblad, Liam Lawson, and Nikola Tsolov.
- With four races remaining, the team holds a 39-point lead over Alpine; Permane emphasized he is "immensely proud to be continuing this journey" and aims to build on this momentum.
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Nov 6 : Racing Bulls principal Alan Permane has signed a contract extension through to the end of 2031, the Red Bull-owned Formula One team said on Friday.Racing Bulls are currently heading for the team's best finish to a season, in fifth place and 39 points clear of sixth-placed Alpine, with four races rem
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