Formula One newcomers Cadillac on Wednesday announced the appointment of former Alpine boss Marcin Budkowski as the new team principal, replacing Graeme Lowdon.
Budkowski previously acted as executive director of the Alpine squad until his exit in 2022, having previously joined from the FIA in 2018.
We are pleased to welcome Marcin Budkowski as Cadillac Formula 1® Team Principal for the remainder of the 2026 season and beyond.
— Cadillac Formula 1 Team (@Cadillac_F1) August 12, 2026
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He has since been working as a television pundit in his native Poland.
Now Budkowski will return to the paddock in his new position, marking a change in leadership for Cadillac as the team prepare for the second half of their maiden campaign in Formula 1.