Marcin Budkowski
Marcin Budkowski | |
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| Born | April 23, 1977 Poland |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, Motorsport executive |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Known for | Executive director of Alpine Formula One Team |
Marcin Budkowski (born 23 April 1977) is a Polish engineer specializing in Formula One, recognized for his leadership role as executive director of the Alpine Formula One outfit.
Education
Budkowski completed his degree at École Polytechnique in Paris in 1999. He pursued further education between 1999 and 2001 at the Institut supérieur de l'aéronautique et de l'espace (ISAE SUPAERO) and Imperial College London, focusing on aeronautics and aerodynamic engineering.
Motorsport career
Starting his journey in motorsport in 2001, Budkowski worked as an aerodynamicist for Prost. From 2002 until 2007, he was part of Ferrari, contributing during a period marked by numerous championship triumphs.
In 2007, he transitioned to McLaren, where he undertook various aerodynamic responsibilities both at the factory and on race circuits, including during their championship-winning campaign in 2008. He was promoted to head of aerodynamics in 2012. After seven years with McLaren, Budkowski joined the FIA in 2014 as the technical and sporting coordinator for Formula 1, advancing to lead the Formula One technical department in 2017.
Budkowski then moved to the Renault F1 Team as executive technical director amid the team's transformation into Alpine F1 Team. In this senior capacity, he oversaw daily operations, partnered with top management to achieve strategic goals, and coordinated with HR and finance departments on budgeting and recruitment. He was named director of Alpine F1 Team in January 2021, serving until January 2022. In February 2023, Budkowski began working with Viaplay as a technical analyst for Polish Formula 1 coverage.