Cadillac F1 fires Graeme Lowdon, appoints Marcin Budkowski as team principal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 12:21 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Cadillac F1 has dismissed team principal Graeme Lowdon, a key figure in the team's formation. Lowdon was pivotal in assembling the team and infrastructure. The team has turned to Marcin Budkowski, formerly with Renault, to bring more technical experience. Industry insiders praise Lowdon's role in getting Cadillac on the grid, but he acknowledged his limitations in technical expertise. The change aims at improving the team's performance as they seek to close the gap with more established rivals.
- •Cadillac F1 fired Graeme Lowdon as team principal.
- •Marcin Budkowski is appointed to replace him.
- •Lowdon was instrumental in building Cadillac's team.
- •The move aims to enhance the team's technical capabilities.
- •Industry figures credit Lowdon for Cadillac's presence in F1.
- 12:21 AMYahoo Sports — Cadillac F1 Under Fire for Axing Team Principal Who ‘Put Them on the Grid’
"Cadillac F1 fired Graeme Lowdon as team principal in a move that shocked the F1 world, especially after all the work he did to build Cadillac.
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