[1] Budkowski graduated from École Polytechnique, Paris, in 1999 and continued his studies between 1999 and 2001 at the Institut supérieur de l'aéronautique et de l'espace (ISAE SUPAERO) and Imperial College London, specialising in aeronautics and aerodynamics.

[1][2] After completing his studies, Budkowski started his career in motorsport in 2001 as an aerodynamicist for Prost.

Budkowski subsequently moved to Maranello, working for Ferrari between 2002 and 2007 in a period that saw the team winning multiple championships.

[4][5] In this role he oversaw the day-to-day running and operation of the team, worked closely with senior management and directors to ensure that the team met its objectives, he also worked with HR and finance to manage budgets and recruitment.

[8] In February 2023, he joined Viaplay as tech analyst for Polish Formula 1 broadcast.