Former Team Principal of the Alpine Formula 1 Team and FIA Deputy Race Director, Marcin Budkowski shares insights from a world where performance is measured in milliseconds and a team’s culture is as critical to success as the technologies they develop and deploy. Marcin began his career as an aerodynamicist... Read more
Lessons from managing large, high-performance teams and fostering cultures that drive results under pressure.
Insights into strategic and operational decision-making in high-stakes environments.
How Formula 1 balances peak performance with safety and operational excellence.
Exploring the role of cutting-edge engineering and innovation in achieving competitive advantage.
Former Team Principal of the Alpine Formula 1 Team and FIA Deputy Race Director, Marcin Budkowski shares insights from a world where performance is measured in milliseconds and a team’s culture is as critical to success as the technologies they develop and deploy. Marcin began his career as an aerodynamicist at Prost Grand Prix in 2001, before joining Ferrari from 2002 to 2007, where he contributed to multiple World Championships under the leadership of Jean Todt and Ross Brawn.
In 2007, he joined McLaren, holding key roles both at headquarters and trackside, and in 2012 became Head of Aerodynamics, leading a team of over 100 people and driving technical performance at the sharp end of Formula 1. In 2014, Marcin moved to the FIA as Deputy to Formula 1 Race Director Charlie Whiting and later led the Formula 1 Technical Department from 2017, playing a central role in the introduction of the Halo safety device in 2018, which redefined safety standards in the sport.
Marcin then returned to team leadership roles at Renault and Alpine Formula 1. As Executive Director of Renault F1, he managed 750 staff across design, engineering, production and logistics, and as Team Director of the Alpine Formula 1 Team, he led the team through the 2021 season, securing its first Grand Prix victory. Today, Marcin shares practical lessons from elite motorsport to help businesses enhance leadership, team culture, innovation, decision-making under pressure and risk management in high-stakes environments.
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Marcin Budkowski speaks on Business & Management, Change, Communication, Innovation & Creativity, Leadership. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Marcin to align the content with your delegates and goals.
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Marcin Budkowski's areas of expertise include Business & Management, Change, Communication, Innovation & Creativity, Leadership. To get a clear sense of Marcin's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
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