Overview

• Alan Permane officially assumed the team principal position at Racing Bulls on July 21, replacing Laurent Mekies after Christian Horner’s departure.
• Permane pledged to uphold the existing leadership structure established by CEO Peter Bayer and Mekies to sustain the team’s recent upturn in competitiveness.
• Racing Bulls will not immediately fill the vacant racing director role, with chief race engineer Mattia Spini stepping up to cover its duties.
• With over 36 years in Formula 1, Permane plans to split his time between the Faenza and Milton Keynes facilities to oversee the 700-strong workforce.
• He has set a clear goal to push Racing Bulls into the top tier of the midfield this season, starting with the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.