Cadillac names Budkowski team principal, backs Pérez for 2027

Cadillac F1 has appointed Marcin Budkowski as its new team principal, replacing Graeme Lowdon, as the team transitions from its initial construction phase to a performance-focused era. The change takes effect immediately, with Budkowski joining the garage at the Dutch Grand Prix on August 21–23 Source: elnacionalve. CEO Dan Towriss called the move "always the plan," emphasizing the team's goal to compete at the front Source: heraldomx. Budkowski, a Polish engineer with stints at Prost, Ferrari, McLaren, and Alpine, said his first priority is to listen and observe at the factory and at Zandvoort Source: excelsiormx.

Driver future

Amid rumors linking Sergio Pérez to Williams, Cadillac has publicly reaffirmed its commitment to the Mexican driver. Towriss stated, "Checo has been a great asset for the team," and expressed full confidence that Pérez will remain with Cadillac Source: heraldomx. Budkowski echoed this, noting that a young driver would add too many variables to a learning team, making Pérez's experience crucial Source: excelsiormx. However, Towriss left the door open, saying "no changes are planned for '27, but things can always change" Source: infobae.

Season so far

Cadillac, a debutant this year, has yet to score a point in 11 races, with both Pérez and Valtteri Bottas enduring multiple retirements Source: elnacionalve. Pérez has outperformed Bottas in qualifying (6-5) and races (6-3), though his best finish, a P10 in Monaco, was nullified by a 10-second penalty Source: infobae. The team hopes the leadership change will spark improvement in the second half of the season.