# Racing Bulls Extends Team Principal Alan Permane Through 2031

> Racing Bulls extends Alan Permane as Team Principal through 2031.
- Title: Racing Bulls Extends Team Principal Alan Permane Through 2031
- Summary: Racing Bulls extends Alan Permane as Team Principal through 2031. Racing Bulls has extended Alan Permane's role as Team Principal through 2031 to maintain…
- Keywords: racing bulls, alan permane, team principal, formula 1, constructors championship, fifth place, Autoweek
- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/racing/formula-1/a74359603/racing-bulls-extends-team-principal-permane-through-2031
- Author: Phillip Horton
- Published: 2026-11-06T16:50:20+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: racing bulls, alan permane, team principal, formula 1, constructors championship, fifth place, cars, sports
## Team Principal Extension
Racing Bulls extends Alan Permane as Team Principal through 2031.
## Permane's Background
Permane joined Racing Bulls in early 2024 as Sporting Director before becoming Team Principal mid-2025 after Laurent Mekies switched to Red Bull.
## Career History
Permane spent 34 years in senior positions at Alpine under various guises back to Benetton.
## Championship Position
Racing Bulls holds fifth place in Constructors' Championship with a 39-point buffer over Alpine.
## Historic Consistency
Racing Bulls has scored points in 17 of 19 grands prix this year and has never finished in top five since 1985.
## Key takeaway

Racing Bulls has extended Alan Permane's role as Team Principal through 2031 to maintain fifth place in the Constructors' Championship.