Have Cadillac been too cut-throat firing their boss?

Have Cadillac been too cut-throat firing their boss?

August 17, 2026 · 39 min

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The episode discusses Cadillac's decision to fire their Team Principal after just 11 races and the implications for the team and the upcoming Dutch Grand Prix.

It's time for the second half of the season! DC, Naomi & Will are back together to discuss the big news of the summer break... and no we don't mean Max going on holiday with Toto! New team Cadillac suddenly sacked their Team Principal Graeme Lowdon after just 11 races, replaced immediately by Marcin Budkowski . So, was it too harsh? As a new team what were they expecting? Is Budkowski the right man for the job? And later, as we gear up for the last ever Dutch Grand Prix , will Max Verstappen be pissed off he won't have a home race any more? Socials & YouTube: @uptospeedshow Email: uptospeed@global.com Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides Senior Producer: Sophie Penney Video Content Producer: Arvind Badewal Junior Video Editor: Eliza Nogueira Social Media Producer: Jasmine Wissart Head of Video for Podcasts: Samson Falodun Production Coordinator: Sophie Angus Head of Podcast Talent Operations: Jo Brock Director of Podcasts: Vicky Etchells

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Hosts: DC, Naomi, Will

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