# Budkowski replaces Lowdon as Cadillac F1 team principal 2026-08-12T22:53:38+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Formula One newcomers Cadillac have replaced team boss Graeme Lowdon with Marcin Budkowski with immediate effect, calling it a planned transition. Budkowski, a 49-year-old Polish-French engineer, has worked with Ferrari, McLaren, the governing FIA and most recently as Alpine executive director. Lowdon, 61, had led the General Motors-backed outfit from 2024 through its debut in Melbourne last March. Cadillac are the only team yet to score a point in 11 rounds this season, despite experienced drivers Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas. The next race is the Dutch Grand Prix on August 23. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Cadillac, F1, Formula One, Graeme Lowdon, Marcin Budkowski, team principal change Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/budkowski-replaces-lowdon-as-cadillac-f1-team-principal/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/budkowski-replaces-lowdon-as-cadillac-f1-team-principal/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.