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Cadillac F1 faces transition as Marcin Budkowski steps in as team boss

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 6:04 PM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Cadillac F1 faces transition as Marcin Budkowski steps in as team boss

Summary

Cadillac F1 Team has appointed Marcin Budkowski as the new team principal in a mid-season change. Budkowski's role is to address existing team flaws and enhance the organization's development pace. Previously led by Graeme Lowdon, Cadillac has been navigating the challenges of entering the F1 grid as a new team. The decision reflects a critical period for the team as it seeks to improve its competitive standing in the series.

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Key Details

•Marcin Budkowski replaces Graeme Lowdon as Cadillac F1 team principal.
•Budkowski's focus will be on fixing flaws and boosting progress.
•Cadillac is a new team officially entering the F1 grid recently.
•The leadership change comes during a pivotal moment in the season.

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6:04 PMMotorsport.com — “Something needed to change” – What Marcin Budkowski must fix at Cadillac F1

What they're saying

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With Cadillac F1 Team pulling the trigger on a surprising mid-season team boss change, incoming chief Marcin Budkowski is tasked with rectifying the new team's flaws and speeding up its rate of progress. Under founding team principal Graeme Lowdon, Cadillac did an admirable job assembling a start-up F1 team under difficult circumstances, only officially receiving approval to join the grid less ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com

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