The F1 landscape saw yet another shakeup behind the scenes, as a former trusted associate of Lewis Hamilton joined Cadillac ahead of the 2026 campaign. The American outfit has long-term ambitions in the sport, and its latest hiring reflects the team’s efforts to establish a strong foundation for the future.
Who did Cadillac hire?
Lewis Hamilton’s Ex-Manager Marc Hynes Joins Cadillac F1 in Major Role
Cadillac’s top brass made the strategic move of hiring Hamilton’s former manager, Marc Hynes, as the team’s chief racing officer. Hynes spent six years (2015-2021) helping to build the seven-time World Champion’s Project 44 company, and they reunited in 2024, as he became Hamilton’s manager.
Hynes brings close to three decades of racing experience to Cadillac, and his new role will test his insights and savvy.
“[Hynes’s role includes] 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,” the team said in a press release.
The executive’s roots date back to the 1990s, when he beat future F1 World Champion Jenson Button to the 1999 British F3 title, driving for Manor. His most notable achievement as a driver came with Team IRWIN in the 2007 Porsche Supercup, when he recorded a P6 finish at Magny-Cours.
Hynes also served on Manor’s F1 and WEC staff, adding to his rounded motorsport experience, which he aims to apply effectively at Cadillac. He voiced his excitement when the announcement came.
“Building a new team in Formula 1 is a rare challenge,” Hynes said. “And I’m excited to help shape the culture, processes, and performance standards from the very beginning.”
His arrival at the American outfit is no coincidence, as he’s well-acquainted with team principal Graeme Lowdon, with whom he worked at Manor and Marussia.
“We have a strong and diverse driver lineup, 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,” Hynes added.
Lowdon expressed similar excitement at the hiring, emphasizing Hynes’s expertise in the field.
“Marc brings an exceptional combination of racing experience, strategic understanding, and people management to the team,” Lowdon said. “His ability to connect drivers, engineers, and leadership will be critical as we establish ourselves on the grid.”
Cadillac is expected to have a long journey to the front of the grid, so it’ll be interesting to see what value hirings like Hynes bring to the fold.
