Alan Permane will lead Racing Bulls through 2031, extending his tenure as team principal and co-CEO of sporting operations. Since taking charge in 2025, he has helped the team build on a podium finish and remain in the fight for its best-ever Constructors’ Championship result.

By the Numbers
  • Permane’s contract runs through the end of 2031.
  • He joined the team in January 2024 and became team principal in July 2025.
  • Racing Bulls finished sixth in the 2025 Constructors’ Championship and is challenging for fifth in 2026.
  • Permane has more than 30 years of F1 experience, including 34 years with Team Enstone.
Yes, But

Racing Bulls’ 2026 campaign is still underway, so fifth place is a possibility—not a confirmed result. The extension signals confidence in the team’s direction, but its long-term ambitions will depend on converting recent progress into stronger championship finishes.

Bottom Line

Racing Bulls is betting on continuity: keeping an experienced leader in place as it tries to turn steady progress into its strongest-ever season and sustained competitiveness.