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Wednesday 12 August 2026 15:31, UK
Graeme Lowdon has been sacked as Cadillac team principal
Cadillac have sacked team principal Graeme Lowdon and replaced him with Marcin Budkowski in what Formula 1’s 2026 newcomers claim is a “planned leadership transition”.
Budkowski, whose most recent role in F1 ended when he left his position as Alpine executive director in 2022, takes over with Cadillac as the only team yet to have scored a point during the first 11 rounds of the 2026 season.
The 49-year-old Polish engineer’s first race in charge will be the Dutch Grand Prix, which sees the season resume from August 21-23 after the sport’s four-week summer break.
Lowdon was appointed team principal of the Cadillac project in December 2024 and had overseen the team’s preparations for and arrival on the F1 grid, for which they assembled a driver pairing of Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas.
Cadillac F1 team chief executive Dan Towris said: “Marcin’s appointment marks another important step in the continued evolution of the Cadillac Formula 1 Team.
“From the beginning, our goal has not been simply to participate in Formula 1, but to build a next-generation team capable of competing at the very front.
“As we enter this new era for the Cadillac Formula 1 Team, Marcin brings exceptional F1 experience, technical expertise and strategic leadership that will strengthen our organisation and help us develop the winning mindset, tools and processes required for long-term success.
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“We’re grateful to Graeme Lowdon for his leadership and the role he played in forming the Cadillac Formula 1 Team from the ground up.
“His contributions helped establish a strong foundation in our build-up phase, and we thank him for his commitment and wish him well.”
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