{"id":855485,"date":"2026-08-12T15:26:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T15:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/855485\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T15:26:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T15:26:12","slug":"cadillac-replaces-team-principal-graeme-lowdon-a-week-before-f1-season-resumes-auto-racing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/855485\/","title":{"rendered":"Cadillac replaces team principal Graeme Lowdon a week before F1 season resumes | Auto Racing"},"content":{"rendered":"

SILVERSTONE, England (AP) \u2014 Formula 1’s newest outfit Cadillac replaced its first team principal Graeme Lowdon with former Alpine director Marcin Budkowski on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Cadillac said the move was part of a \u201cplanned leadership transition as the organization evolves from its initial build phase into the next stage of racing performance,” though it hadn’t previously signaled it intended to move on from Lowdon, who played a key role<\/a> setting up the General Motors-backed team.<\/p>\n

It comes a week before the F1<\/a> season resumes with the Dutch Grand Prix after the mid-season break.<\/p>\n

Cadillac has yet to score a point in F1, with a best finish of 13th, and had been expected to struggle as a new team. The cars’ brakes have repeatedly overheated in recent races, forcing retirements.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re grateful to Graeme Lowdon for his leadership and the role he played in forming the Cadillac Formula 1 Team from the ground up,\u201d chief executive Dan Towriss said. \u201cHis contributions helped establish a strong foundation in our build-up phase, and we thank him for his commitment and wish him well.\u201d<\/p>\n

AP auto racing: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/auto-racing<\/a><\/p>\n

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