Tim Goss and Alan Permane join Red Bull’s renamed RB team
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Alan Permane left Alpine last July in a major shake-up at the Renault-owned team..
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LONDON – Red Bull’s former AlphaTauri Formula One team, now renamed Visa Cash App RB (VCA RB), announced three top technical hires on Jan 29 to help move Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda up the grid.
The Italy-based team said in a statement that they had signed former Alpine sporting director Alan Permane, ex-FIA technical director Tim Goss and Guillaume Cattelani from Red Bull Technology.
Goss will join in October as chief technical officer, while F1 veteran Permane takes the role of racing director with immediate effect and reports to new team principal Laurent Mekies, who has replaced Franz Tost.
Permane, a stalwart at Alpine’s Enstone factory since the title-winning days of Benetton and Renault, left the Renault-owned team last July in a major shake-up.
Cattelani has joined as deputy technical director with a focus on aerodynamics, vehicle performance and technology. He will work alongside technical director Jody Egginton.
“These appointments represent a strong step forward for VCA RB,” said new chief executive Peter Bayer.
“The appointments of Guillaume and Alan will boost capability in design and development of our cars and in performance at the track.
“Then, with Tim’s arrival in October, we will have put in place the key elements of a structure designed to take us on the next phase of our journey and ensure the long-term success of the team.”
AlphaTauri finished last season eighth out of the 10 teams but hope to move up the field with closer ties, as far as the rules permit, with reigning champions Red Bull.
“Guillaume’s focus on aerodynamics and vehicle dynamics will allow us to hone and develop this year’s car and add capability going forward,” said Egginton.
“Tim’s arrival will absolutely give us the structure we need to create cars that will elevate the team’s performance even further in the coming years.”
Based in Faenza, northern Italy, the team had been racing as AlphaTauri since 2020, taking over from their previous incarnation as Toro Rosso – the Italian translation of Red Bull – who raced from 2006 to 2019.
Prior to the Austrian drinks company taking over, the team raced as Minardi.
VCA RB is the second new name for 2024 after Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber following the departure of Alfa Romeo.
Payment giant Visa is now a global partner for both Red Bull-owned teams. REUTERS, AFP
