Boullier Resigns From McLaren

ERIC BOULLIER RESIGNS FROM McLAREN

    McLaren Racing Director Eric Boullier has stepped down as the team restructures its racing operations.

    Boullier has faced mounting pressure as McLaren failed to meet expectations after switching from Honda to Renault power for the 2018 season.

    “I am very proud to have worked with such a brilliant team over the past four years, but I recognise now is the right time for me to step down,” he said in a statement on the team’s website.

    I want to wish everyone at McLaren the best for the remainder of the season and for the future.”

    McLaren’s poor performance has prompted a restructure of the team’s racing operations.

    Simon Roberts will now oversee production, engineering, and logistics. Fernando Alonso’s former race engineer, Andrea Stella, has been appointed Performance Director, and is responsible for trackside operations. And Indy 500 winner Gil de Ferran takes up the new Sporting Director role.

    “The performance of the MCL33 in 2018 has not met the expectations of anyone at McLaren, especially our loyal fans,” said McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown.

    “This is not the fault of the hundreds of committed and hard-working men and women at McLaren. The causes are systemic and structural, which required major change from within.

    With today’s announcement, we start to address those issues head on and take the first step on our road to recovery.

    I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the entire team to thank Eric for his service and contribution to McLaren, and wish him well in his future endeavours.”

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