1. Graeme Paul Lowdon was born on 23 April 1965 and is a British businessman and entrepreneur.
11 Facts About Graeme Lowdon
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Graeme Lowdon served as chief executive officer of the Virgin and Marussia Formula One teams.
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Graeme Lowdon gained both a bachelor's and master's degree in mechanical engineering at Sheffield University, as well as an MBA from Newcastle University.
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Graeme Lowdon identified that a potential client ran an IndyCar team in the United States, and assisted in organising a sponsorship deal with the team.
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In 1996 Lowdon returned to the UK and created Industry On-line, providing online trading platforms for industry.
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Graeme Lowdon co-founded Eiger Racing, a Formula Renault racing team.
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Graeme Lowdon helped Manor Motorsport to develop into a Formula One team.
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Graeme Lowdon had strong links with Richard Branson's Virgin Group, Virgin Rail Group being one of Nomad's customers.
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Graeme Lowdon used these links to create the Virgin Racing team.
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Graeme Lowdon later returned to Manor Motorsport, overseeing its FIA World Endurance Championship programme.
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In December 2024, it was announced that Graeme Lowdon would become the team principal for the upcoming Cadillac Formula 1 Team, which is set to debut in 2026.