Cadillac Formula 1 Team has appointed Marc Hynes, a former manager of Lewis Hamilton, as its chief racing officer ahead of its 2026 debut. Hynes, a 1999 British Formula 3 champion, will oversee the team's driver programme and align racing operations with engineering efforts. The move reunites him with team principal Graeme Lowdon from their time at Manor.
Cadillac has named Marc Hynes as chief racing officer for its incoming Formula 1 team, bolstering its leadership structure as it prepares for entry onto the grid in 2026. Hynes, a British former racing driver, won the 1999 British Formula 3 title, edging out Luciano Burti with Jenson Button finishing third. His career includes stints with the Manor team, known previously as Virgin and Marussia, where he collaborated closely with Graeme Lowdon, now Cadillac's team principal. The pair later co-founded Equals Management, a driver management company.
In his new role, Hynes will manage Cadillac's driver programme, which features race drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez, reserve driver Zhou Guanyu—a client of Equals Management—and test driver Colton Herta. He is tasked with aligning the driver roster and engineering groups, streamlining processes, and enhancing collaboration between technical and sporting departments to foster an efficient and competitive environment.
"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," Hynes said. "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."
Lowdon praised Hynes' expertise: "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."
Hynes has a long association with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, having contributed to Hamilton's Project 44 company from 2015 to 2021 and serving as his manager in 2024 ahead of Hamilton's move to Ferrari. Reports indicate that Hynes and Hamilton have parted ways professionally prior to this appointment.