The Cadillac System 1 outfit has employed a brand new group principal, appointing Marcin Budkowski to the place as an alternative of Graeme Lowdon.
Budkowski, 49, has held a myriad of roles on the earth championship over the previous 25 years, working as an aerodynamicist at Prost, Ferrari and McLaren earlier than heading the FIA’s F1 technical division.
Following his FIA stint, Budkowski joined the Renault squad as an govt director; he shared the group principal duties in a twin set-up alongside Davide Brivio within the 2021 season earlier than leaving the outfit, and has since engaged in consulting and punditry.
“Cadillac System 1 Crew has a rare basis and ambition,” Budkowski stated.
“It is a part of giant alternative for the group, one which can be outlined by a transparent goal: maximising automotive growth inside the associated fee cap and turning each group operate on to compete. Meaning constructing an elite organisation with a profitable mindset – pushed, relentless within the face of setbacks, obsessive about element and course of, and in a position to execute with precision on race day.
“My focus can be on aligning our folks, instruments and knowledge circulation so the proper choices are made rapidly, and the efficiency of the automotive improves each time we go racing. It’s a privilege to be main Cadillac System 1 Crew’s on-track efforts, beginning in Zandvoort subsequent weekend.”
Marcin Budkowski, Cadillac
Picture by: Cadillac Communications
The French-educated Pole’s mission can be to enhance the backmarker’s fortunes as the brand new group adapts to F1 and settles into new infrastructure at the moment being finalised in Indiana. Cadillac at the moment lies final within the constructors’ standings, awaiting its maiden world championship factors.
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“Marcin’s appointment marks one other necessary step within the continued evolution of the Cadillac System 1 Crew,” CEO Dan Towriss added. “From the start, our aim has not been merely to take part in System 1, however to construct a next-generation group able to competing on the very entrance.
“As we enter this new period for the Cadillac System 1 Crew, Marcin brings distinctive F1 expertise, technical experience and strategic management that may strengthen our organisation and assist us develop the profitable mindset, instruments and processes required for long-term success.”
Budkowski’s appointment means earlier group principal Lowdon, who had been employed in December 2024, will depart the group.
“We’re grateful to Graeme Lowdon for his management and the function he performed in forming the Cadillac System 1 Crew from the bottom up,” Towriss continued. “His contributions helped set up a powerful basis in our build-up part, and we thank him for his dedication and need him effectively.”
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