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‘Axed’ Ferrari star set to make F1 return with Cadillac
Former Ferrari F1 star Xavi Marcos has taken on a new role with Cadillac, returning to F1 after leaving Ferrari.
He was previously Charles Leclerc’s race engineer at Ferrari but left to join Cadillac, working on their WEC and IMSA projects.
Marcos is now the technical director for Cadillac’s LMDh project, alongside being the team’s chief race engineer for their 2026 F1 entry.
Cadillac is set to join the F1 grid as the 11th team, with drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez under Marcos’ guidance.
Despite their experienced lineup, Cadillac may face challenges breaking through in 2026, with team principal Graeme Lowdon predicting a tough start and expecting their true potential to show in 2028.
