The TRUTH Behind Cadillac SACKING Graeme Lowdon! | F1 News

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F1 News as we uncover what REALLY happened behind Cadillac’s shock decision to sack Graeme Lowdon — and what the dramatic change at the top could mean for Sergio Perez, Valtteri Bottas and Cadillac’s F1 future. Plus, the FIA lifts major restrictions on Russian and Belarusian competitors, Isack Hadjar reveals where Max Verstappen still has a significant advantage, Liam Lawson opens the door to LEAVING the Red Bull family — and Johnny Herbert makes an extraordinary claim about Adrian Newey. 👉 Subscribe to F1 Grandstand: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome to F1 Grandstand with Tony Craig — bringing you daily F1 News, Formula 1 News, F1 Live, F1 2026 updates, F1 Driver Market news, rumours, analysis and live debate. 🏁 TODAY ON F1 GRANDSTAND • Why did Cadillac REALLY sack Graeme Lowdon? • What does Marcin Budkowski want to change? • Could the shake-up affect Sergio Perez or Valtteri Bottas? • FIA lifts restrictions on Russian and Belarusian competitors • Where does Isack Hadjar still lose out to Max Verstappen? • Could Liam Lawson leave the Red Bull family? • Is Adrian Newey REALLY past his best? 🇺🇸 THE TRUTH ABOUT CADILLAC’S SHOCK SACKING Cadillac’s decision to remove Graeme Lowdon wasn’t mutual. Dan Towriss revealed the process of finding a new team principal had begun months earlier, while Lowdon only learned his fate shortly before the announcement. New boss Marcin Budkowski has already highlighted reliability, lost mileage and the relationship between Cadillac’s factory and trackside operation as areas requiring urgent attention. But there’s another huge question: what happens to the drivers? Cadillac insist Sergio Perez remains a major asset despite rumours linking him with Williams — but could Valtteri Bottas be more vulnerable under the new regime? 🚨 FIA LIFTS RUSSIA & BELARUS RESTRICTIONS The FIA has lifted restrictions affecting Russian and Belarusian drivers, teams, competitors and officials in international motorsport. Neutrality requirements have also been removed, although FIA international competition remains prohibited in Russia and Belarus. 🐂 CAN HADJAR CLOSE THE MAX VERSTAPPEN GAP? Isack Hadjar has impressed alongside Max Verstappen, but he admits there’s one area where the four-time World Champion remains on another level: race management. Hadjar’s qualifying deficit has been remarkably small, but the gap grows on Sundays. Can he turn raw speed into Verstappen-level race performance? 🔵 IS LIAM LAWSON READY TO LEAVE RED BULL? Liam Lawson admits his ambition is no longer simply reaching Red Bull Racing — he wants to fight at the front, wherever that opportunity comes from. With another Red Bull promotion looking increasingly unlikely, is it finally time for Lawson to walk away? 🟢 IS ADRIAN NEWEY PAST HIS BEST? Johnny Herbert has questioned whether Aston Martin’s difficult 2026 season could represent the beginning of a “downward spiral” for Adrian Newey. Tony isn’t having it! Is Herbert calling Newey’s demise WAY too early? 👇 JOIN THE DEBATE Was Cadillac right to sack Lowdon? Could Bottas be vulnerable? Should Lawson leave Red Bull? And is Herbert completely wrong about Newey? 00:00 Why Did Cadillac REALLY Sack Graeme Lowdon? 01:54 Why Has The FIA Lifted Russia & Belarus Restrictions? 07:20 What REALLY Happened Behind Cadillac’s Lowdon Sacking? 16:10 What Does Cadillac’s Shake-Up Mean For Perez & Bottas? 28:22 Can Isack Hadjar Close The Gap To Max Verstappen? 42:50 Is It Time For Liam Lawson To LEAVE Red Bull? 54:59 Is Adrian Newey REALLY Past His Best? 👍 LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for daily F1 News, Formula 1 News, F1 Live, F1 Driver Market updates and live Formula 1 debate. 🎥 Watch more F1 News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLGFJfgyq-6JrTUVhKBfA-tANLmtv2Fup #F1 #F1News #Formula1 #CadillacF1 #SergioPerez #ValtteriBottas #RedBull #MaxVerstappen #IsackHadjar #LiamLawson #AdrianNewey #AstonMartin #F12026 #F1Grandstand 📧 CONTACT F1 GRANDSTAND: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com 📧 WRITER SUBMISSIONS: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com 📱 SOCIAL ACCOUNTS: WEBSITE: https://www.f1grandstand.com FACEBOOK: / F1GrandstandHub X: https://x.com/F1Grandstand_ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/f1grandstand/ DISCORD: https://discord.gg/PKGWS2axP5 DISCLAIMER: This video is an independent, unofficial production and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Formula 1, the FIA Formula One World Championship, or any related entities. F1, Formula One and related marks are trademarks of Formula One Licensing B.V. All content used is for commentary, criticism, news reporting and fan discussion purposes under applicable fair use/fair dealing principles. Any images, clips or references are used in a transformative manner to provide analysis and do not substitute for the original works. All rights to original materials remain with their respective owners.