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Former Charles Leclerc race engineer takes on key Cadillac F1 role
Charles Leclerc’s former F1 race engineer, Xavier Marcos, currently holds a crucial position within the Cadillac F1 team for their 2026 debut. Xavier Marcos joined Cadillac’s sportscar division in January, after leaving Ferrari where he spent over six successful years working as Leclerc’s race engineer. Despite achieving multiple race wins with Leclerc, Marcos was replaced by Bryan Bozzi in May 2024. Now, Marcos is the chief race engineer for the Cadillac F1 team, which will enter the grid as the 11th team in 2026 under new technical regulations. Cadillac will use Ferrari power units, while General Motors is developing its engine for the future. Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas will drive for Cadillac in their maiden season, with Graeme Lowdon as the team principal.
