F1 News Today: Huge update on Sergio Perez future as team boss axed

Sergio Perez, Cadillac, AustralianGP. 2026 — Photo: © IMAGO

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F1 News Today: Huge update on Sergio Perez future as team boss axed

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Dan Ripley Global Editor

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Thursday 13 August 2026 17:00

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New Cadillac team principal Marcin Budkowski has spoken out on rumours that Sergio Perez could ditch the team at the end of the year.

The American outfit chose a driver duo of Perez and Valtteri Bottas for their debut season in the sport, while plucking Colton Herta from IndyCar for an F2 drive in the hopes of developing an American star to anchor their F1 team long-term.

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F1 team boss removed from role as replacement announced

F1's newest team Cadillac have made the shock announcement they have a new team principal in place for the rest of the season following the exit of Graeme Lowdon.

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Lowdon had helped the team settle in to the world of F1 in their first season in the sport but has been replaced by Marcin Budkowski with immediate effect.

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Lewis Hamilton back with Angela Cullen for intense training during F1 summer break

While many of the Formula 1 stars have taken full advantage of the opportunity to relax during the summer break, Lewis Hamilton is leaving nothing to chance.

F1 is currently in an enforced two-week shutdown to give drivers and team staff a timeout during a long and intense season that runs from March to December.

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Angela Cullen has Hamilton training intensely for title bid.

F1 president admits Max Verstappen talks as aggressive changes planned

Although Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has been openly critical of Max Verstappen in recent months, he is confident that next year’s rule changes will once again win over the Dutch star.

The new adjustments aim to realign the sport with its original vision and address driver concerns.

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McLaren chief issues F1 title warning after Max Verstappen lesson

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has insisted that the end of the 2025 season is reason for optimism about the team's title chances.

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were in a class of their own by the summer break last year, but a Red Bull and Max Verstappen comeback pushed the title race all the way to the final race.

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