John McQuilliam F1 Designer Profile & Career Stats

2026 Formula 1 Designer

John McQuilliam

121st in all-time ranking | Cadillac designer

1
Grand Prix Win
2
Podiums
232
Grands Prix

Designer Profile

Country United Kingdom
RolesChief designer 11 cars
Technical director 2 cars
Designer 1 car
F1 Cars14 (2001–2026)
F1 TeamsJordan, Cadillac, Manor, Virgin Racing, Spyker, Midland
Current F1 team Cadillac
Ranking121st of 273 all-time car designers

Wins per Team

Jordan 2001–2005 · 4 cars · 1 win Cadillac 2026 · 1 car · 0 wins Manor 2012–2016 · 5 cars · 0 wins Virgin Racing 2010 · 1 car · 0 wins Spyker 2006–2007 · 3 cars · 0 wins Midland 2006 · 1 car · 0 wins

Key Career Landmarks

CarJordan EJ11 2001Cadillac MAC-26 2026
Race2001 Australian F1 Grand Prix2001 AUS F1 GP2026 Singapore F1 Grand Prix2026 SGP F1 GP
Win2003 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2003 BRA F1 GPonce so far
Podium2003 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2003 BRA F1 GP2005 USA F1 Grand Prix2005 USA F1 GP

F1 cars designed by John McQuilliam14 cars · 2001–2026All F1 cars →

Cadillac MAC-26P112026Cadillac MAC-26Chief designer0 ptsFerrari PUManor MRT05P112016ManorManor MRT05Technical director1 ptsMercedes PUManor MR03BP102015ManorManor MR03BTechnical director0 ptsFerrari PUMarussia MR03P92014ManorMarussia MR03Chief designer2 ptsFerrari PUMarussia MR02P102013ManorMarussia MR02Chief designer0 ptsCosworth engineP112012ManorMarussia MR01Chief designer0 ptsCosworth engineVirging VR-01P122010Virgin RacingVirging VR-01Chief designer0 ptsCosworth engineP102007SpykerSpyker F8-VIIBChief designer1 ptsFerrari engineSpyker F8-VIIP102007SpykerSpyker F8-VIIChief designer0 ptsFerrari engineSpyker M16P102006MidlandSpyker M16Chief designer0 ptsToyota engineJordan EJ15P92005JordanJordan EJ15Chief designer1 podium11 ptsToyota engineJordan EJ14P92004JordanJordan EJ14Chief designer5 ptsFord engineJordan EJ13P92003JordanJordan EJ13Chief designer1 win13 ptsFord engineP52001JordanJordan EJ11Designer19 ptsHonda engine
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John McQuilliam is credited with 14 Formula 1 cars for Jordan, Cadillac and Manor since 2001. Those cars won 1 Grand Prix. The most successful was the Jordan EJ13, with 1 win. John McQuilliam ranks 121st of 273 in the all-time F1 car designer ranking.

John McQuilliam: Frequently Asked Questions

Is John McQuilliam still designing F1 cars in 2026?
Yes. John McQuilliam is credited with the Cadillac MAC-26, the Cadillac car for the 2026 Formula 1 season.