Cadillac have dismissed founding team principal Graeme Lowdon midway through their debut Formula 1 season, replacing him with former Alpine executive director Marcin Budkowski. Chief executive Dan Towriss said the decision was his own, citing the future direction of the team, though he acknowledged the change had come earlier than planned and that on-track performances had played a role.
Lowdon, 61, built the American outfit from scratch ahead of its 2026 entry but was informed of his departure on Wednesday morning. Cadillac described the move as a "planned leadership transition". The Silverstone-based team have failed to score a point in their first 11 races, with reliability issues compounding the challenge of fielding an experienced driver line-up of Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas.
Budkowski, 49, brings two decades of F1 experience spanning roles at McLaren, Ferrari, Renault and the FIA. He said the team faces a phase of "huge opportunity" focused on maximising development within the cost cap. His first race in charge will be at Zandvoort on August 23, following the sport's summer break.