Cadillac Debuts New Team Principal at Dutch Grand Prix
Cadillac arrives at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix with Marcin Budkowski installed as its new team principal. The American squad seeks its first Formula 1 points in the second half of its debut season after the mid-year leadership transition.
Leadership change takes effect at Dutch GP
Cadillac enters the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort with Marcin Budkowski as its new team principal. The appointment was announced on August 12 and takes effect for the remainder of the season. Budkowski replaces Graeme Lowdon in the role.[1]
The team returns to action after the summer break for round 12 of the championship. Budkowski described the sprint-format weekend as an energetic start to his tenure and his first opportunity to observe the trackside operation.[3]
Focus on first points
Cadillac continues its inaugural Formula 1 season with a sharpened emphasis on on-track performance. The squad has accumulated experience from the opening races and now targets its first points under the new leadership.[2]
Official confirmation
Formula 1 and the Cadillac team both published details of the leadership update ahead of the event. No further personnel changes were announced in the statement.[1][2]
Related reading
- [1]CADILLAC FORMULA 1® TEAM APPOINTS MARCIN BUDKOWSKI AS NEW TEAM PRINCIPAL (cadillacf1team). Accessed 2026-08-20.
- [2]Cadillac announce former Alpine Executive Director Marcin Budkowski as new Team Principal (formula1). Accessed 2026-08-20.
- [3]THE CADILLAC FORMULA 1® TEAM HEADS TO ZANDVOORT (cadillacf1team). Accessed 2026-08-20.