The Renault Sport Formula 1 Team will be happy to see the back of their 2016 machine and are hopeful of a more competitive 2017, according to Alan Permane. read more »

Alan Permane says he is glad to see the back of Renault's 2016 Formula 1 car after a "mentally tough" season for the team read more »

Alan Permane believes that both Jolyon Palmer and Kevin Magnussen had the pace to better their results in qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix but for issues. read more »

Renault is planning to introduce updates consistently over the next six to eight Formula 1 races, according to head of trackside operations Alan Permane read more »

Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo say they would have no problems being team-mates again in the future, if such a situation arises. Vettel and Ricciardo linked up at Red... read more »

Former F1 World Champion Alan Jones believes Ferrari should sign Daniel Ricciardo as Kimi Raikkonen's replacement for the 2017 season... read more »

Formula 1 legend Alan Jones believes that Kimi Raikkonen is a "little bit lucky" to be lining up at Ferrari again this year, but nonetheless believes the… read more »

Alan Jones: Daniel Ricciardo should replace Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari read more »

You probably have at least one of his motor sport books on your shelves. If not, you will certainly have read his views, often trenchantly but always beautifully expressed, in... read more »

Alan Henry's first break in motorsport journalism came after writing a letter to Autosport to complain about the quality of a race report from Brands Hatch in 1968 read more »

Alan Permane has conceded Lotus stretched the limits of reliability - but not safety - during a tough 2015 Formula 1 season read more »

Alan Jones, the first man to win a Formula 1 world championship with the Williams team, received a Gregor Grant Award at the 2015 Autosport Awards in association with... read more »

Lotus Formula 1 head of trackside operations Alan Permane says if the team has to wait much longer for news about the Renault takeover, its situation will become very difficult read more »

Pastor Maldonado's penalty for colliding with Marcus Ericsson in the Brazilian Grand Prix was "harsh", believes Lotus trackside operations director Alan Permane read more »

Reading about Lewis Hamilton and his 'light contact' with another motorist instantly reminded me of Alan Jones and his 'contact' with a fellow road user a... read more »

Romain Grosjean will be a big loss to the Lotus F1 Team if the confirmed rumours of his move to the Haas F1 Team is confirmed, according to Alan Permane. View the original post... read more »

Romain Grosjean's expected departure to Formula 1 newcomer Haas will be "a loss" to Lotus, according to its trackside operations chief Alan Permane read more »

Mercedes introduced an upgraded engine at the Italian Grand Prix which Lotus' trackside operations director Alan Permane claims was worth around 0.3 seconds a lap. The... read more »

Alan Permane is confident that, with the E23 looking good in low downforce trim, Lotus can be a factor in qualifying and race at the Italian Grand Prix. read more »

Having achieved their first podium of the season at Spa, Alan Permane sees no reason why Lotus won't have the pace to add another at Monza... read more »

Alan Permane says Lotus is 'incredibly excited' about its potential sale to Renault as off-track issues cloud its on-track achievements. read more »

Pastor Maldonado was to blame for his second-lap retirement, according to Lotus trackside operations director, Alan Permane. The Venezuelan has finished just four races this... read more »

Lotus trackside operations director Alan Permane says his team would welcome a Renault buyout with "open arms" as it continues to struggle financially. Lotus scored... read more »

Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo will participate in an event in his home city of Perth, Western Australia, later this year. Ricciardo will conduct a Formula 1 demonstration in... read more »

The first half of the 2015 season wasn't the easiest for Pastor Maldonado, but Lotus' Alan Permane feels there is more to come from the Venezuelan... read more »