Marcin Budkowski brings practical leadership lessons from Formula 1, where success depends on split-second decisions and building teams that perform under extreme pressure. His career spans engineering, technical governance, and executive leadership at motorsport's highest level.
Marcin served as Team Principal of Alpine F1, managing 750 staff and securing the team's first Grand Prix victory. Before that, he worked as FIA Deputy Race Director under Charlie Whiting and led the introduction of the Halo safety device in 2018. His engineering career includes roles at Ferrari during multiple World Championships and as Head of Aerodynamics at McLaren, where he led a team of over 100 people.
Marcin helps organisations improve how they make decisions when stakes are high and time is limited. He shows leaders how to build cultures where technical excellence and human performance work together, drawing from environments where milliseconds separate success from failure. His experience managing complex operations across design, engineering, and logistics offers concrete strategies for balancing innovation with risk management.
Audiences learn how to strengthen decision-making processes under pressure, create team cultures that deliver consistent results, and apply innovation frameworks from elite motorsport to their own industries. Marcin provides specific examples of how Formula 1 teams turn technical challenges into competitive advantages while maintaining rigorous safety standards.
Book Marcin to gain actionable insights from one of motorsport's most demanding leadership environments, applicable to any high-performance organisation.
How can I book Marcin Budkowski for my next event?
Email marcin.budkowski@getapeptalk.com, or call us on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
As speaker agents, PepTalk can secure Marcin Budkowski for commercial and corporate events, conference keynotes, leadership talks, celebrity brand endorsements & partnerships, personal appearances, and motivational speaking engagements. We can assist with enquiries about Marcin Budkowski's speaking fees, availability, and booking process for private business functions, industry conferences, and team events. Please note, for media interviews, autographs, charity appearances, or personal matters, we recommend contacting Marcin directly.
What topics does Marcin Budkowski specialise in?
Marcin Budkowski specialises in discussing formula 1 engineering, leadership and team culture, safety and risk management and more.
What is Marcin Budkowski's speaking style like?
Previous bookers say Marcin Budkowski connects well with audiences and speaks with clarity, confidence, and ease.
Does Marcin Budkowski offer virtual speaking engagements?
Yes, Marcin Budkowski offers virtual speaker bookings for webinars, online conferences, and remote or distributed team engagements.