Cadillac dismisses team principal Lowdon, appoints Budkowski
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 2:36 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Cadillac has released team principal Graeme Lowdon and appointed Marcin Budkowski as his replacement. Budkowski, formerly executive director at Alpine, will take charge as Cadillac seeks to improve its performance after failing to score points in the first 11 races of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Lowdon had been with the team since its inception in December 2024, overseeing its transition to Formula 1. The team's next race is the Dutch Grand Prix, set to occur from August 21-23 following the summer break.
- •Cadillac has not scored any points in the 2026 season so far.
- •Graeme Lowdon had been team principal since December 2024.
- •Marcin Budkowski previously worked as Alpine's executive director.
- •Cadillac's next race will be at the Dutch Grand Prix from August 21-23.
- •Lowdon's contributions built the foundation for the Cadillac F1 team.
"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".
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