Cadillac prepares for Dutch Grand Prix amid team reorganization
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 6:57 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Formula 1 resumes with the Dutch Grand Prix this weekend after a four-week break. Cadillac enters the race without any points in the standings and faces significant challenges, including a leadership change as CEO Dan Towriss replaces team principal Graeme Lowdon with Marcin Budkowski. Performance issues have plagued the team, with Cadillac reportedly 1.2 seconds off the pace compared to the next slowest competitor, Williams. Aston Martin is set to introduce a Honda engine upgrade, aiming to close their performance gap ahead of the race.
- •Cadillac is the only team without points this season.
- •Towriss replaces Lowdon amid performance dissatisfaction.
- •Cadillac is 1.2 seconds slower than Williams, the next slowest team.
- •Aston Martin introduces a Honda engine upgrade for performance improvement.
- •Kimi Antonelli leads the drivers' championship by 50 points.
- 6:57 AMYahoo Sports — What's going on at Cadillac and Haas? F1 Q&A
- 6:57 AMBBC Sport — What's going on at Cadillac and Haas? F1 Q&A
"BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the season resumes with the Dutch Grand Prix.
"BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the season resumes with the Dutch Grand Prix.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 6:57 AMWhat's going on at Cadillac and Haas? F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the season resumes with the Dutch Grand Prix.
- BBC SportAug 18, 2026, 6:57 AMWhat's going on at Cadillac and Haas? F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the season resumes with the Dutch Grand Prix.
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