
A new AutoRacing1 report by Mark Cipolloni says the Cadillac F1 staff relocation from England to the Indianapolis area is meeting resistance from experienced employees.
The report cites Formula 1 journalist Jacky Martens, who discussed the situation on the Paddock Access podcast. Martens said many United Kingdom-based employees were effectively told to relocate to the United States or lose their jobs.
According to AutoRacing1, some employees have already resigned or begun seeking positions with other racing organizations rather than move their families across the Atlantic. The story argues that those departures could cost Cadillac valuable technical knowledge at a critical point in the team’s development.
Cadillac currently operates technical, production and logistics facilities near Silverstone, England—part of the region known as “Motorsport Valley” because of its concentration of Formula 1 teams, suppliers and experienced engineers.
The personnel concerns come during a difficult debut season. After 11 races, Cadillac ranks 11th in the constructors’ championship with no points. Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas have yet to record a top-10 finish, while Formula 1’s official team statistics list nine retirements.
Cadillac’s permanent American headquarters is under construction in Fishers. The $200 million, 400,000-square-foot facility near Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport is expected to employ about 300 people and include race-car manufacturing operations, according to the Indianapolis Business Journal.
However, Cadillac’s official careers website continues to describe Silverstone as the team’s United Kingdom technical, production and logistics center. That leaves the scope and timing of the reported relocation directive unclear.
The AutoRacing1 story does not specify how many employees may be affected and does not include a response from Cadillac. If accurate, the dispute could bring more positions to Fishers while creating a significant staff-retention challenge for the new team.