Who is Alan Permane? Everything you need to know

Alan Permane has been appointed the new Team Principal of Racing Bulls, marking a significant career progression following Laurent Mekies' move to Red Bull as CEO. Permane's extensive 34-year journey in Formula 1 began in 1989 with Benetton. Throughout his distinguished career, Permane held various pivotal roles, including race engineer for teams like Benetton and Renault, celebrating championships and a memorable 2004 Monaco Grand Prix win with Jarno Trulli. He later served as chief race engineer and Sporting Director through the Lotus and Alpine eras, even witnessing Esteban Ocon's surprise 2021 victory. After a brief hiatus following his departure from Alpine last year, Permane joined Racing Bulls as Racing Director in January. Now, he steps into the top leadership role, bringing decades of invaluable experience to the Red Bull sister squad.