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Why Cadillac Has Decided to Act Now and Replace Lowdon with Budkowski
Cadillac said Budkowski will address reliability problems and expand use of General Motors resources as the team targets long-term technical gains.
- On Wednesday, Cadillac Formula 1 CEO Dan Towriss announced the immediate replacement of team principal Graeme Lowdon with former Alpine executive Marcin Budkowski, mid-season during the summer shutdown.
- Towriss described the decision as a planned transition rather than a response to performance struggles, stating it was about having "a clear vision on what we're building in the future" to match ownership's ambitions.
- Budkowski brings technical experience from Ferrari, McLaren, and the FIA, with Cadillac leadership expecting him to resolve the team's "urgent" reliability issues while shaping long-term culture.
- Alongside the leadership shuffle, head of communications Lucy Genon departed, with former Aston Martin official Adrian Atkinson stepping in on an interim basis as recruitment shifts US-centric.
- The team intends to use the remainder of 2026 as a "springboard" for 2027, aiming to better utilize General Motors' technology and AI tools while integrating factory and trackside operations.
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·Stockholm, Sweden
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Cadillac F1 CEO Dan Towriss says the team needs a different type of leadership for “a new phase”, but admits the change has come earlier than expected. So why does the American outfit believe it needs to act now?
·London, United Kingdom
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