The TRUTH Behind Cadillac SACKING Graeme Lowdon! | F1 News

8/13/2026, 3:43:57 PM

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F1 News today as the truth behind Cadillac's shock decision to sack Graeme Lowdon begins to emerge β€” and it raises major questions about what happens next for Sergio Perez, Valtteri Bottas and Formula 1's newest team. Cadillac insist they are not distracted by rumours linking Perez with Williams, but after replacing Lowdon with former Alpine executive Marcin Budkowski, is this simply a change of team principal β€” or the beginning of a much bigger Cadillac F1 shake-up? πŸ‘‰ Subscribe to F1 Grandstand: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome to F1 Grandstand with Tony Craig β€” bringing you daily F1 News, Formula 1 News, F1 2026 updates, F1 Driver Market news, F1 rumours, analysis and live debate. 🏁 TODAY ON F1 GRANDSTAND β€’ The truth behind Cadillac's decision to sack Graeme Lowdon β€’ What it could mean for Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas β€’ Isack Hadjar reveals where Max Verstappen still has the advantage β€’ Liam Lawson admits he could leave the Red Bull family β€’ Johnny Herbert questions whether Adrian Newey is past his best πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON AT CADILLAC? Cadillac have removed founding team principal Graeme Lowdon halfway through their debut Formula 1 season and replaced him with former Alpine executive director Marcin Budkowski. Team owner Dan Towriss has explained why Cadillac decided a change was needed β€” and confirmed the split with Lowdon was not mutual. But with Cadillac still searching for their first F1 points and Sergio Perez being linked with Williams, could the leadership change be just the beginning? What does Lowdon's departure mean for Perez, Valtteri Bottas and Cadillac's future? πŸ‚ CAN ISACK HADJAR CLOSE THE GAP TO MAX VERSTAPPEN? Isack Hadjar has identified a key area where Max Verstappen still holds an advantage as he attempts to close the gap to his four-time World Champion teammate. What does Hadjar believe he still needs to improve β€” and can he develop into a genuine threat to Verstappen? πŸ”΅ COULD LIAM LAWSON WALK AWAY FROM RED BULL? Liam Lawson has confirmed he's open to leaving the Red Bull family if a genuine opportunity to win becomes available. Has Lawson reached the point where chasing his own F1 ambitions matters more than remaining loyal to Red Bull? 🟒 IS ADRIAN NEWEY PAST HIS BEST? Johnny Herbert has made a huge claim about Adrian Newey, questioning whether Aston Martin's struggles could be the first sign of the legendary F1 designer's demise. Newey arrived at Aston Martin as one of the greatest designers Formula 1 has ever seen, but Herbert is now questioning whether we're beginning to see evidence that his best days could be behind him. Is Herbert being ridiculously premature β€” or could Adrian Newey really be losing his magic? πŸ‘‡ JOIN THE DEBATE πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Was Cadillac right to sack Graeme Lowdon? 🏎️ Could Sergio Perez really leave Cadillac for Williams? πŸ‚ Can Isack Hadjar close the gap to Max Verstappen? πŸ”΅ Should Liam Lawson leave Red Bull for a winning opportunity? 🟒 Is Johnny Herbert WAY too early to question Adrian Newey? πŸ‘ LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for daily F1 News, Formula 1 News, F1 Driver Market updates and live Formula 1 debate. πŸŽ₯ Watch more F1 News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLGFJfgyq-6JrTUVhKBfA-tANLmtv2Fup #F1 #F1News #Formula1 #CadillacF1 #SergioPerez #ValtteriBottas #GraemeLowdon #RedBull #MaxVerstappen #IsackHadjar #LiamLawson #AdrianNewey #AstonMartin #F12026 #F1Grandstand πŸ“§ CONTACT F1 GRANDSTAND: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com πŸ“§ WRITER SUBMISSIONS: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com πŸ“± SOCIAL ACCOUNTS: WEBSITE: https://www.f1grandstand.com FACEBOOK: / F1GrandstandHub X: https://x.com/F1Grandstand_ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/f1grandstand/ DISCORD: https://discord.gg/PKGWS2axP5 DISCLAIMER: This video is an independent, unofficial production and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Formula 1, the FIA Formula One World Championship, or any related entities. F1, Formula One and related marks are trademarks of Formula One Licensing B.V. All content used is for commentary, criticism, news reporting and fan discussion purposes under applicable fair use/fair dealing principles. Any images, clips or references are used in a transformative manner to provide analysis and do not substitute for the original works. All rights to original materials remain with their respective owners.