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Xavier Marcos Padros served as Charles Leclerc's race engineer with Scuderia Ferrari before joining Cadillac as its new Technical Director.

Exclusive: Xavier Marcos Padros on his move to Cadillac and the lessons he can take from F1

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago018 mins

In the fourth part of an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Xavier Marcos Padros, current technical director of Cadillac’s LMDh sportscar program, talked about his vast motorsport experience and journey to Cadillac. A new challenge with Cadillac Marcos Padros boasts an impressive résumé. After working as a performance engineer with HRT F1 Team and then…

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has talked about the entry of Cadillac in F1 and the financial implications it will have.

Wolff on Cadillac F1 entry: “Only time will tell if the sport’s overall value increases”

Lena Ferle7 months ago06 mins

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has been candid about the challenges and benefits of Formula 1’s budget cap while weighing the potential impact of Cadillac’s proposed entry into the sport. His insights reveal the delicate balancing act teams must navigate under financial constraints and the implications of welcoming a new manufacturer to the grid. The…

GM launches dedicated power unit company for its Cadillac F1 project

Magdalena Put8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

GM and TWG Motorsports have appointed Russ O’Blenes to head up their newly formed power unit venture for the Cadillac F1 team. O’Blenes has more than 30 years of motor racing engineering experience under his belt. He is already familiar with the brand as the current director of the GM Motorsports Propulsion and Performance team. …

Graeme Lowdon to serve as Cadillac F1 Team Principal for 2026

Karishma Persad9 months ago06 mins

British motorsport veteran Graeme Lowdon will act as Team Principal of the Cadillac F1 team, as they prepare for their 2026 F1 debut. This announcement follows an “agreement in principle” between TWG Global, General Motors, and F1. Cadillac’s entry will bring the grid to 11 teams for the first time since 2016. Who is Graeme…

Bottas weighs up options for F1 future amid Mercedes reserve role rumours: “I’m not done yet with this sport”

Magdalena Put9 months ago010 mins

Valtteri Bottas confirms he is in talks with Mercedes F1 about taking on a reserve driver role for next season. The Finnish driver has his sights set on a return to the Formula 1 grid in 2026, stating he has turned down an IndyCar offer to focus on this goal. Sauber’s decision to sign rookie…

Cadillac to officially join F1 grid as 11th team in 2026

Andretti were “not aware” of meeting invite prior to having their F1 bid rejected

Ryan McGahey2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

Following Wednesday’s announcement from Formula 1 that Andretti’s bid to join the sport had been rejected, Andretti Cadillac have responded, claiming they were unaware of an invitation to an in person meeting. Formula 1 this week announced the rejection of Andretti Cadillacs bid to join the sport from 2025 or 2026 season. The reasoning behind…

Andretti Cadillac, FIA and more reactions to new F1 entry snub: “Strongly disagree”

Nicolas Lopes2 years ago2 years ago012 mins

After F1 released a statement citing the reasons for which it would not accept a new team in the form of Andretti for either 2025 or 2026, the Andretti Cadillac group reacted with a firm stance, stating that they “strongly disagree” with the decision taken by FOM. Former F1 legend Mario Andretti said he was…