Xavier Marcos Transitioning from F1 to Cadillac Technical Director

Xavier Marcos, who served as Charles Leclerc's race engineer at Ferrari, has been appointed the technical director for Cadillac's LMDh sportscar project, marking a significant transition from Formula 1 to sportscars. During his seven-year tenure at Ferrari, Marcos played a pivotal role in Leclerc's career, assisting him in securing five Grand Prix victories, including his maiden win at the 2019 Belgian Grand Prix. Following the 2024 Miami Grand Prix, Marcos was replaced by Bryan Bozzi but continued his journey within Ferrari before joining Cadillac.

Marcos's move to Cadillac's V-Series.R program places him in the competitive arenas of both the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championship. This personnel shift comes amid broader organizational changes within Cadillac Racing, which has also seen the appointments of Keely Bosn as program manager and Sean O'Shea as propulsion manager. With this reorganization, General Motors aims to strengthen its presence in motorsport while leveraging Marcos's extensive background, which includes experience with NASCAR's Richard Childress Racing and previous roles in F1 with HRT and Williams. Leclerc, reflecting on the team changes, expressed confidence in his new engineer, emphasizing it was a collective decision within the team.