Alan Permane signs Racing Bulls contract through 2031

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Permane's new contract keeps him as Racing Bulls team principal and sporting co-CEO through 2031. The team remains in the 2026 fight for fifth in the constructors' standings, which would be its best finish.

From the GPBeat newsroomPublished · 06 Nov 2026, 10:22 · 1 min

Alan Permane has signed a new long-term contract to remain Racing Bulls team principal and sporting co-CEO through the end of 2031.

Permane joined the Faenza-based team as racing director in January 2024, working alongside Laurent Mekies, and was promoted to team principal in July 2025. Since that promotion, Racing Bulls has taken its first podium under the Racing Bulls name, at the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix, and matched its best-ever constructors' championship finish with sixth place in 2025.

Racing Bulls is a regular points scorer in 2026 and remains in the fight for fifth in the constructors' standings. Fifth would be the team's best finish in the championship.

Red Bull executive Oliver Mintzlaff credited Permane's experience, commitment and competitive mindset for the team's progress. He described Permane and commercial co-CEO Peter Bayer as a strong, experienced leadership team with complementary strengths.

Permane said he was proud to continue with Racing Bulls and thanked Red Bull for its trust and support. He described the fight for fifth as the product of years of work by many people and said the team still has more to achieve.

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