Nick Chester F1 Designer Profile & Career Stats

2026 Formula 1 Designer

Nick Chester

135th in all-time ranking | Cadillac designer

4
Podiums
155
Grands Prix

Designer Profile

Country United Kingdom
RoleTechnical director 8 cars
F1 Cars8 (2014–2026)
F1 TeamsCadillac, Renault, Lotus F1
Current F1 team Cadillac
Ranking135th of 273 all-time car designers

Wins per Team

Cadillac 2026 · 1 car · 0 wins Renault 2016–2020 · 5 cars · 0 wins Lotus F1 2014–2015 · 2 cars · 0 wins

Key Career Landmarks

CarLotus E22 2014Cadillac MAC-26 2026
Race2014 Australian F1 Grand Prix2014 AUS F1 GP2026 Singapore F1 Grand Prix2026 SGP F1 GP
Podium2015 Belgian F1 Grand Prix2015 BEL F1 GP2020 Sakhir F1 Grand Prix2020 BHR F1 GP

F1 cars designed by Nick Chester8 cars · 2014–2026All F1 cars →

Cadillac MAC-26P112026Cadillac MAC-26Technical director0 ptsFerrari PURenault R.S.20P52020Renault R.S.20Technical director3 podiums181 ptsRenault PURenault R.S.19P52019Renault R.S.19Technical director91 ptsRenault PURenault Sport R.S.18P42018Renault Sport R.S.18Technical director122 ptsRenault PURenault Sport R.S.17P62017Renault Sport R.S.17Technical director57 ptsRenault PURenault Sport R.S.16P92016Renault Sport R.S.16Technical director8 ptsRenault PULotus E23P62015Lotus F1Lotus E23Technical director1 podium78 ptsMercedes PULotus E22P82014Lotus F1Lotus E22Technical director10 ptsRenault PU
Stats current as of:

Nick Chester is credited with 8 Formula 1 cars for Cadillac, Renault and Lotus F1 since 2014. Those cars reached the podium 4 times in 155 Grands Prix. Nick Chester ranks 135th of 273 in the all-time F1 car designer ranking.

Nick Chester: Frequently Asked Questions

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