Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas Share First Take on Cadillac F1 Chief as Reliability Issues Mount
The Cadillac F1 team made a significant change mid-season in the 2026 Formula One campaign by signing a new team principal, Marcin Budkowski, who replaced Graeme Lowdon. The recent Dutch Grand Prix marked the first race under Budkowski’s leadership, and…
Cadillac F1 team signed a new team principal, Marcin Budkowski, mid-season for the 2026 Formula One campaign, replacing Graeme Lowdon. The Dutch Grand Prix marked the first race under Budkowski's leadership. Both drivers, Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas, shared their impressions of the new team principal. Perez believed Budkowski to be a great leader, working tirelessly to lead the team.
Bottas also found the initial week with Budkowski to be good, despite being busy learning about the team's operations and weaknesses. However, the American team faced reliability issues throughout the season, with Perez and Bottas suffering multiple retirements due to various problems. Budkowski is determined to fix these issues, with the team having two weeks before the upcoming Monza race.
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