Eric Boullier Joins McLaren After Leaving Lotus, Gerard Lopez Takes over

Update from Wednesday, Jan. 29 Eric Boullier has officially joined McLaren as racing director after his recent departure from Lotus. McLaren's official Twitter feed provided the news:   ---Original Text--- Gerard Lopez has elected to take a more first-hand approach at Lotus after stepping up to become Team Principal of the company with which he owns a controlling stake. The decision comes after Boullier chose to step down from the position, as confirmed by Sky Sports' Formula One account: Lotus released a statement through its official Formula One website, commenting on the recent news that Lopez would be extending his responsibilities within the team: Lotus F1 Team is pleased to announce that its co-Chairman, Gérard Lo...

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