TWG Global and General Motors have announced Graeme Lowdon as team principal of the Cadillac Formula 1 programme ahead of its entry in 2026.
The American brand will join the grid for the new era of regulations after a reworked package was presented to F1 after over a year of trying to make it onto the scene – TWG CEO Dan Towriss largely responsible for the reworking of GM’s proposals after taking over at the helm of Andretti Global from Michael Andretti.
Lowdon, who formerly served as CEO for the Virgin/Marussia/Manor F1 outfit and also took the Manor name to the World Endurance Championship, has been given the team principal role having helped lay the foundations of the championship’s 11th team.
“I’m truly honored to be appointed as the Team Principal of this exciting new team and I would like to thank everyone involved for placing their trust in me,” said Lowdon.
“I believe that Formula 1 is the greatest team sport in the world, and teams are all about people. This is a team with a real love for, and desire to go, racing, and we have the experience and expertise to do just that. Racing is at the very heart of everything that we do.
“This is what I want to see in a team, and I really want to be part of it. I don’t underestimate the task ahead and I have the utmost respect for the competition. I look forward to the challenge of racing. In the meantime, our work continues at pace.”