McLaren Mercedes has confirmed the appointment of Eric Boullier as its race director.
The Frenchman announced his departure from Lotus, after four years' as team principal, last week. His signing is part of a major senior management restructuring at McLaren.
Following the news, he was strongly linked to a move to the Woking-based outfit but in the team principal role, replacing Martin Whitmarsh - whose future at the team is looking more and more uncertain.
However, he will move to the team and start his new job as race director on February 3rd. He will appoint to the yet-to-be-confirmed chief executive officer of the F1 team, which is a brand new position.
The CEO of the F1 team will then directly report to chairman and CEO of the McLaren Group, Ron Dennis.
Boullier has been replaced as Lotus team principal by the team's co-chairman Gerard Lopez.
Commenting on the announcement of his move to McLaren, Boullier said: "First of all, I regard this appointment as an honour, a privilege and a wonderful opportunity.
"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.
"I’m both eager and determined to play an active part, working alongside McLaren Racing’s other senior managers and directors, within a new operational structure, to bring about the changes that will deliver success.
"Last, I want to take this opportunity to assure the McLaren Racing workforce that I’m utterly determined to match their famous passion and commitment to win."
Ron Dennis said: "Eric’s appointment is an integral part of a senior management restructure within McLaren Racing.
"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, going forward. 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."
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Following the news, he was strongly linked to a move to the Woking-based outfit but in the team principal role, replacing Martin Whitmarsh - whose future at the team is looking more and more uncertain.
However, he will move to the team and start his new job as race director on February 3rd. He will appoint to the yet-to-be-confirmed chief executive officer of the F1 team, which is a brand new position.
The CEO of the F1 team will then directly report to chairman and CEO of the McLaren Group, Ron Dennis.
Boullier has been replaced as Lotus team principal by the team's co-chairman Gerard Lopez.
Commenting on the announcement of his move to McLaren, Boullier said: "First of all, I regard this appointment as an honour, a privilege and a wonderful opportunity.
"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.
"I’m both eager and determined to play an active part, working alongside McLaren Racing’s other senior managers and directors, within a new operational structure, to bring about the changes that will deliver success.
"Last, I want to take this opportunity to assure the McLaren Racing workforce that I’m utterly determined to match their famous passion and commitment to win."
Ron Dennis said: "Eric’s appointment is an integral part of a senior management restructure within McLaren Racing.
"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, going forward. 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."
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