Cadillac F1 adds Skinner, Blandin and Lean to technical team
NXTbets Pro | Published On: September 24, 2026
Cadillac hires
Cadillac F1 Team has added three senior technical figures as it keeps building its Formula 1 operation. Craig Skinner will become chief development engineer, Eric Blandin will lead aerodynamics and Tim Lean will take over as chief engineer for aerodynamics modeling and simulation. Cadillac said the hires are part of its effort to speed up development as it works through the demands of becoming an expansion team in Formula 1. The moves give the team more depth in areas that shape car performance, from development direction to aerodynamic design and simulation work. Skinner will report to Cadillac chief technical officer Nick Chester, giving the team another experienced voice inside its technical structure.
Their backgrounds
Skinner arrives after 20 years at Red Bull, where he built a long run of top-level Formula 1 experience. Cadillac has tapped him to help guide development work at the center of the team’s technical push. Blandin brings a strong aerodynamics background of his own. He has held senior aerodynamics roles at Ferrari, Mercedes and Aston Martin. Lean also brings two decades of experience, with time spent across McLaren, Red Bull and Ferrari. His new job puts him in charge of aerodynamics modeling and simulation, a key area for turning design ideas into workable performance on track. Together, the three hires add senior knowledge in development, aerodynamics and simulation. Cadillac said all three are expected to join in the coming months.
Cadillac buildout
Cadillac is establishing itself as Formula 1’s 11th expansion team. The organization is operating from a new United Kingdom headquarters in Silverstone and building a base in Fishers, Indiana. Those two locations give Cadillac a split footprint as it expands its technical and operational reach. The team is also trying to address operational and build-quality issues as it develops its organization. Cadillac is adding experienced engineers with established Formula 1 backgrounds, placing them in roles that support development and growth.
