Cadillac has landed three big name technical signings for 2027. Image: XPB Images
Craig Skinner, Eric Blandin and Tim Lean will all join the American squad in the coming months, bringing experience from several of Formula 1’s leading teams.
Skinner arrives as Chief Development Engineer following a 20-year career with Red Bull, where he served as Chief Designer and played a role during the team’s run of world championship success between 2021 and 2024.
He will report to Chief Technical Officer Nick Chester and oversee technical direction through the development process, linking areas including car concept, aerodynamic design, analysis and delivery.
Blandin has been appointed Head of Aerodynamics after previously holding senior roles with Mercedes and Aston Martin.
He spent more than a decade as Chief Aerodynamicist at Mercedes before later serving as Deputy Technical Director at Aston Martin, and will now take charge of Cadillac’s growing aerodynamics department.
Lean completes the trio as Chief Engineer for Aerodynamics Modelling and Simulation.
He brings more than a decade of aerodynamic experience from McLaren and six years with Red Bull, along with more than five years as Principal Aerodynamicist at Ferrari.
The appointments form part of Cadillac’s continued expansion following its debut as F1’s 11th team this season.
The squad has already established a new UK headquarters at Silverstone while development continues on its larger facility in Fishers, Indiana, as it builds the infrastructure required for its long-term F1 program.
The technical additions also come following Marcin Budkowski’s appointment as team principal during the summer break, replacing Graeme Lowdon.
Budkowski said strengthening Cadillac’s leadership across several key technical areas would be central to improving its development capability.
“These appointments represent a vital step in the technical evolution of the team,” Budkowski said.
“Bringing together experienced leadership across development, aerodynamics and modelling will help us create a stronger integrated technical organization and improve performance on track.
“Craig, Eric and Tim bring race and championship-winning experience to Cadillac F1 in areas that are central to our long-term development.”
All three are expected to begin their new roles within the next few months as Cadillac turns increasing attention towards development of its 2027 challenger, having yet to score a point in 2026.