Boullier confirmed at McLarenposted in F129 | 01 | 2014
McLAREN HAS CONFIRMED Eric Boullier's switch to the team. The Frenchman, who last week quit his role as team principal at Lotus F1, has been named as McLaren's new racing director.
As the Woking-based team undergoes its restructure, under the guidance of new Group CEO Ron Dennis, it had been expected that Boullier (pictured) would take the team principal role. It now appears there will be no straight team boss.
Instead, the new hierarchy sees Boullier report directly to the CEO of McLaren Racing, a position currently held by managing director Jonathan Neale. Who will ultimately fill that role has yet to be announced, but it's understood Ross Brawn is definitely being considered.
"I've already personally conveyed to the entire workforce of the McLaren Group, which includes McLaren Racing, the values, principles and mindset that I intend us all to adopt," Dennis said today.
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"My intention is that from now on everyone at McLaren Racing will understand their responsibilities and accountabilities, focusing on their specific areas of expertise, in keeping with those values, principles and mindset.
"In due course we'll announce the identity of McLaren Racing's new chief executive officer, who'll report to me, and to whom Eric will report.
"I'm firmly of the belief that, once McLaren Racing's restructured senior management team has been assembled, together we'll begin the march back to full competitiveness, quickly and professionally, harnessing the fantastic depth of talent that exists within our organisation."
Boullier, naturally, admitted he was excited about his new role.
"First of all, I regard this appointment as an honour, a privilege and a wonderful opportunity," he said.
"The McLaren Racing workforce and the facilities at the McLaren Technology Centre are world-class, and I'm hugely excited about the prospect of joining such an outstanding team."
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Jim McGill