Cadillac adds three senior technical hires from rival F1 teams
Cadillac has announced three major technical appointments as it builds its Formula 1 team. The recruits include Craig Skinner, Eric Blandin and Tim Lean, all of whom bring experience from established front-running outfits.
Cadillac has confirmed three senior hires for its Formula 1 project as it strengthens its technical department. Multiple outlets reported the appointments as a significant addition to the team’s engineering and design structure.
The incoming trio are Craig Skinner, Eric Blandin and Tim Lean. Autosport reported that Skinner, previously Red Bull’s chief designer, will join Cadillac as chief development engineer.
Reports also described the group as bringing experience from leading Formula 1 organisations, with coverage linking the hires to teams including Red Bull, Mercedes, McLaren and Ferrari. The appointments were presented as part of Cadillac’s effort to speed up its development.