As The Race reports, Cadillac has strengthened its Formula 1 project by securing three high-profile technical appointments with extensive backgrounds in the sport's leading squads. These additions bring serious pedigree to the expanding operation as it builds out its technical infrastructure.
Leading the new arrivals as chief development engineer is Craig Skinner. He arrives at Cadillac after spending 20 years at Red Bull, where he played a role in building the team into a championship-winning force, departing earlier this year. In his new position, Skinner will provide technical direction across the development process, supporting the connection between car concept, aerodynamic design, analysis and delivery. He will report directly to chief technical officer Nick Chester, who was one of Cadillac’s first major signings before an F1 entry was even secured.
The second major arrival is Eric Blandin, who steps in as the new head of aerodynamics. Blandin previously held senior aero roles at Ferrari and Mercedes before moving to Aston Martin as deputy technical director under Dan Fallows. By 2025, he left the team amid an Adrian Newey-led reshuffle of the technical department that involved seven exits. At Cadillac, Blandin will also report to chief technical officer Chester.
Rounding out the trio is Tim Lean, who takes on the role of chief engineer for aerodynamics modelling and simulation. Lean brings a combined 20 years of experience working for McLaren, Red Bull, and Ferrari, and he will report directly to the newly appointed aerodynamics head Blandin.
New team boss Marcin Budkowski praised the acquisitions as a crucial milestone. Bringing together experienced leadership across development, aerodynamics and modelling will help us create a stronger integrated technical organisation and improve performance on track, Budkowski said, noting that Craig, Eric and Tim bring race and championship-winning experience to Cadillac F1 in areas that are central to long-term development.
