Cadillac names Marcin Budkowski as new Team Principal
10 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 11:35 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Cadillac has appointed Marcin Budkowski as their new Team Principal ahead of the second half of their inaugural Formula 1 season. Budkowski, who formerly served as Alpine's Executive Director, will replace Graeme Lowdon, who helped establish the team. Dan Towriss, CEO of Cadillac, stated Budkowski's experience will benefit their development goals. Budkowski aims to enhance car performance and efficiency while focusing on team alignment. The new leadership comes as part of a planned transition for improved racing performance.
- •Marcin Budkowski is the new Team Principal for Cadillac.
- •Budkowski previously worked as Executive Director at Alpine.
- •Graeme Lowdon steps down after founding Cadillac's F1 team.
- •The leadership change aims to enhance Cadillac's performance.
- •Budkowski focuses on improving team efficiency and car development.
- 11:35 PMYahoo Sports — Cadillac F1 oust Graeme Lowdon and appoint Marcin Budkowski as new Team Principal
- 6:05 PMYahoo Sports — Cadillac F1 Team Announces Major Leadership Change With Arrival of New Team Principal
- 5:36 PMMotorsport.com — Marcin Budkowski spoke to 'over half' the F1 grid before choosing Cadillac
- 5:18 PMThe-race.com — Cadillac makes abrupt F1 team principal change - The Race
- 4:48 PMBBC Sport — Cadillac replace team boss Lowdon with Budkowski
- 4:08 PMESPN F1 — Cadillac appoint new boss in mid-season twist
- 2:51 PMRacer — Budkowski replaces Lowdon as Cadillac F1 team principal
- 2:40 PMMotorsport.com — Cadillac hires new F1 team boss, Graeme Lowdon leaves - Motorsport.com
"The Cadillac Formula 1 outfit has hired a new team principal, appointing Marcin Budkowski to the position instead of Graeme Lowdon. Budkowski, 49, has held a myriad of roles in the world championship over the past 25 years, working as an aerodynamicist at Prost, Ferrari and McLaren before heading the FIA’s F1 technical department. Following his FIA stint, Budkowski joined the Renault ...Keep reading
"New Cadillac team principal Marcin Budkowski confirmed he’d held negotiations with “more than half” of the Formula 1 grid as he explained why he opted for the debutant outfit. On Wednesday Cadillac made a shock announcement that Graeme Lowdon had been replaced by Budkowski as team principal during the summer shutdown of its rookie F1 campaign. The American squad sits bottom of the ...Keep reading
"The Cadillac F1 team has undergone a major change with the arrival of a new team principal, Marcin Budkowski, who replaces Graeme Lowdon after the summer break at the Dutch Grand Prix. Lowdon was the American outfit’s first team principal…
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 12, 2026, 11:35 PMCadillac F1 oust Graeme Lowdon and appoint Marcin Budkowski as new Team Principal
Cadillac have announced the appointment of former Alpine Executive Director Marcin Budkowski as their new Team Principal, replacing incumbent Graeme Lowdon with immediate effect. The…
- Yahoo SportsAug 12, 2026, 6:05 PMCadillac F1 Team Announces Major Leadership Change With Arrival of New Team Principal
The Cadillac F1 team has undergone a major change with the arrival of a new team principal, Marcin Budkowski, who replaces Graeme Lowdon after the summer break at the Dutch Grand Prix. Lowdon was the American outfit’s first team principal…
- Motorsport.comAug 12, 2026, 5:36 PMMarcin Budkowski spoke to 'over half' the F1 grid before choosing Cadillac
New Cadillac team principal Marcin Budkowski confirmed he’d held negotiations with “more than half” of the Formula 1 grid as he explained why he opted for the debutant outfit. On Wednesday Cadillac made a shock announcement that Graeme Lowdon had been replaced by Budkowski as team principal during the summer shutdown of its rookie F1 campaign. The American squad sits bottom of the ...Keep reading
- The-race.comAug 12, 2026, 5:18 PMCadillac makes abrupt F1 team principal change - The Race
F1's newest team Cadillac has suddenly announced a change of team principal, as Marcin Budkowski has replaced Graeme Lowdon
- BBC SportAug 12, 2026, 4:48 PMCadillac replace team boss Lowdon with Budkowski
Formula 1 team Cadillac have a new team principal in former Alpine boss Marcin Budkowski, replacing Graeme Lowdon.
- ESPN F1Aug 12, 2026, 4:08 PMCadillac appoint new boss in mid-season twist
Formula 1's Cadillac has appointed Marcin Budkowski as its new team principal, replacing Graeme Lowdon in the middle of the team's debut season.
- RacerAug 12, 2026, 2:51 PMBudkowski replaces Lowdon as Cadillac F1 team principal
Marcin Budkowski has taken over as Cadillac F1 team principal in what the team says was a planned change as it moves on from its launch phase and begins chasing performance.
- Motorsport.comAug 12, 2026, 2:40 PMCadillac hires new F1 team boss, Graeme Lowdon leaves - Motorsport.com
Marcin Budkowski, previously executive director of Alpine, has replaced Lowdon to head F1’s newest team
- Formula 1Aug 12, 2026, 2:37 PMWho is Cadillac's new Team Principal Marcin Budkowski? - Formula 1
Find out everything you need to know about Cadillac's newly appointed Team Principal, Marcin Budkowski.
- AutosportAug 12, 2026, 2:26 PMBudkowski replaces Lowdon as Cadillac F1 boss
The Cadillac Formula 1 outfit has hired a new team principal, appointing Marcin Budkowski to the position instead of Graeme Lowdon. Budkowski, 49, has held a myriad of roles in the world championship over the past 25 years, working as an aerodynamicist at Prost, Ferrari and McLaren before heading the FIA’s F1 technical department. Following his FIA stint, Budkowski joined the Renault ...Keep reading
- Formula 1Aug 12, 2026, 2:06 PMCadillac announce Marcin Budkowski as new Team Principal - Formula 1
There has been a leadership change at Cadillac, with Marcin Budkowski joining the squad as Team Principal.
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