Szafnauer warns Cadillac its F1 structure is ‘suboptimal’

Former Aston Martin and Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has delivered a blunt assessment of Cadillac’s fledgling F1 operation, calling the team’s fractured operational footprint “suboptimal”. When General Motors finally pushed the Cadillac brand onto the grid as Formula 1’s 11th entry, it promised a bold, transatlantic approach to modern motor racing. But as the American squad languishes at the bottom of the Constructors’ championship without a single point, questions surrounding the wisdom of its organizational structure are beginning to mount. Szafnauer believes Cadillac’s multi-hub operation inherently undermines its chances of ever mounting a serious title challenge. A ‘suboptimal’ blueprint…