Overview
- Racing Bulls announced Friday that Alan Permane has signed a contract to remain team principal and co‑CEO sporting through the end of the 2031 season.
- Permane is a 34‑year veteran of the Enstone operation who joined Racing Bulls in 2024 and has overseen steady progress that helped the team rise from 46 to 108 points across three seasons.
- The extension provides continuity at the top as Racing Bulls press for what would be its best-ever fifth place in the Constructors’ Championship.
- The team has not finalised its 2027 driver line-up; Permane says Racing Bulls is conducting a measured, scientific review and expects to announce the decision in the coming weeks.
- Liam Lawson’s seat is described as unclear despite contributing roughly 83 points this year, while Formula 2 frontrunner Nikola Tsolov is a leading internal candidate, a choice that will weigh short-term competitiveness against Red Bull’s talent-development goals.