Formula 1's newest team Cadillac has suddenly announced a change of team principal, as Marcin Budkowski has replaced Graeme Lowdon.

Lowdon, the former chief of the now-defunct Manor F1 outfit, was a key player in the Cadillac F1 project from the very early stages - but has now stepped aside and seemingly left the team, as per a statement released by the General Motors-representing outfit.

"We're grateful to Graeme Lowdon for his leadership and the role he played in forming the Cadillac Formula 1 team from the ground up," said team CEO Dan Towriss.

"His contributions helped establish a strong foundation in our build-up phase, and we thank him for his commitment and wish him well."

Lowdon therefore hands over the reins to Budkowski, a long-time F1 operator best-known for his switch from an FIA/F1 technical role to a director position at Renault - a move that back in 2017 perturbed some of Renault's rivals.

Budkowski eventually left what became Alpine during one of its numerous leadership overhauls, but had remained in the F1 paddock as an analyst for Polish TV.

Towriss described his appointment as "another important step in the continued evolution" of Cadillac, while the team's release also insisted it "follows a planned leadership transition as the organisation evolves from its initial build phase into the next stage of racing performance".

Budkowski will assume his role publicly from the Dutch Grand Prix weekend already.

Cadillac is yet to score points in F1 but has performed at or above expectation with its fragile-but-fairly-competitive MAC-26, which for a good chunk of the season was even a clear step ahead of Aston Martin's 2026 car.

It is, however, likely to spend the rest of the campaign more or less by itself at the back, given its immediate rivals are introducing development steps that are expected to significantly eclipse its own plans for its 2026 car, with next year's attempt a bigger focus.