Cadillac Formula 1® Team Appoints Marc Hynes as Chief Racing Officer
February 10, 2026 - Fishers, Indiana and Silverstone, UK - The Cadillac Formula 1® Team is pleased to announce the appointment of Marc Hynes as Chief Racing Officer, as the team prepares for its debut season in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship™.
In his new position, Hynes will work to ensure peak performance throughout the team’s racing operations. He will play a central role in aligning the driver roster and engineering groups, streamlining processes and strengthening collaboration between the technical and sporting departments to deliver an efficient, competitive, and disciplined team environment.
Hynes will manage Cadillac’s driver programme, including race drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez, reserve driver Zhou Guanyu, and test driver Colton Herta. He joins with extensive experience as both a professional racing driver and a respected figure in driver management, offering a unique blend of competitive insight and leadership as the team enters Formula 1®.
The Cadillac Formula 1® Team is out in action this week during official testing in Bahrain (February, 11 - 13) as it builds towards its first season in Formula 1®, which will begin with the Australian Grand Prix on March, 8 - laying the foundations for long-term competitiveness at the highest level of motorsport.
Marc Hynes, Chief Racing Officer, Cadillac Formula 1® Team, said:
“Building a new team in Formula 1 is a rare challenge, and I’m excited to help shape the culture, processes, and performance standards from the very beginning. We have a strong and diverse driver line-up, and my focus will be on creating the clarity, alignment, and discipline needed to allow everyone - drivers and engineers alike - to perform at their very best.”
Graeme Lowdon, Team Principal, Cadillac Formula 1® Team, said:
“Marc brings an exceptional combination of racing experience, strategic understanding, and people management to the team. His ability to connect drivers, engineers, and leadership will be critical as we establish ourselves on the grid. As we enter our debut season, having someone of Marc’s calibre guiding our racing operations is a major asset for the Cadillac Formula 1 Team.”
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About Cadillac Formula 1® Team
The Cadillac Formula 1® Team is a specialist motor racing team competing in the FIA Formula 1® World Championship. Backed by TWG Motorsports and General Motors, the team has operations in Indianapolis, Indiana (USA); Charlotte, North Carolina (USA); and Silverstone, Northamptonshire (UK). With the confidence to dream big and the passion to deliver, the Cadillac Formula 1® Team is building everything from the ground up – from high-performance race cars to an inclusive, values-driven culture. The team will make its Formula 1® debut in 2026.
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