Rumours Eric Boullier to be McLaren Team Principal - Page 3

321Go · 28 Jan 2014, 10:08 (Ref:3360986)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Benson

"Not only do Lotus not have a car at this test but they have also lost team principal Eric Boullier, who is moving to the same role at McLaren. He will replace Martin Whitmarsh following the boardroom coup that has seen chairman Ron Dennis put back in charge of the F1 team. Boullier is not expected to be in Jerez with McLaren, but the announcement of his new role is only a matter of time."

More spin.

VIVA GT · 28 Jan 2014, 12:52 (Ref:3361050)

I keep searching YouTube but can't find the relevant Murray Walker Spin! Spin! Spin! clip...

**Adam43** · 28 Jan 2014, 22:33 (Ref:3361316)

Why is this spin? Surely it is simply rumour?

321Go · 29 Jan 2014, 10:01 (Ref:3361518)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam43

Surely it is simply rumour?

No it's not.

Okay, so not Team Principle. Racing Director it is.

wolfhound · 29 Jan 2014, 10:06 (Ref:3361520)

So there will be a new top managment layer at Mclaren with a new CEO for the racing team to be appointed.

Boullier to Mclaren looks like a good move for them.

321Go · 29 Jan 2014, 10:13 (Ref:3361527)

Ross Brawn to be McLaren Racing CEO??

Tucky · 29 Jan 2014, 11:14 (Ref:3361548)

Is race director the same as team principal? I just expected them to say team principal instead.

321Go · 29 Jan 2014, 11:24 (Ref:3361551)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tucky

Is race director the same as team principal?

Essentially, yes. There will be no team principle at McLaren under the new management restructure by Ron Dennis. So yes, Eric Boullier is the equivalent of a team principle. He will be at all the races. The yet to be appointed McLaren Racing CEO may not be at all the races.

Going on the restructure and the new appointments, I think Ron is planning for Eric Boullier to stay for the long term.

Paradise City · 29 Jan 2014, 11:30 (Ref:3361556)

Ron Dennis, CEO and chairman of the Mclaren Group (the entire Mclaren Empire)

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CEO of Mclaren Racing (as of yet unknown, or Ross Brawn as daydreamed by the posters here)

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Racing Director, Eric Boullier

Mclaren seem to have broadly adopted the organisational structure at Ferrari I guess with the team principal position split up between Boullier and Mr TBA, with Mr. TBA getting seniority.

VIVA GT · 29 Jan 2014, 11:51 (Ref:3361562)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 321Go

Ross Brawn to be McLaren Racing CEO??

That must be what my mate meant!

321Go · 19 Feb 2014, 10:43 (Ref:3370022)

Here's a before and after.

BEFORE.

AFTER.

Spot the difference.

VIVA GT · 19 Feb 2014, 11:37 (Ref:3370042)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 321Go

Here's a before and after.

BEFORE.

AFTER.

Spot the difference.

He's facing the other way? (Does that mean he's turned the other cheek?)

darcym · 19 Feb 2014, 14:11 (Ref:3370093)

Is there any news on Martin Whitmarsh ? it's all been very quiet, is he still working in any role at all, he's still listed on the McLaren website as team principal

TheNo1F1Fan · 19 Feb 2014, 14:32 (Ref:3370098)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 321Go

Here's a before and after.

BEFORE.

AFTER.

Spot the difference.

I could mirror on one of the pics.

chillibowl · 19 Feb 2014, 15:17 (Ref:3370103)

Quote:

Originally Posted by darcym

Is there any news on Martin Whitmarsh ? it's all been very quiet, is he still working in any role at all, he's still listed on the McLaren website as team principal

i would have said that they just havent updated their website for 2014 but they have Boullier listed 'Race Director' (plus new driver lineup but still a 2013 race calendar) so the site has been somewhat updated but yeah odd that MW is still up there.

http://www.mclaren.com/formula1/team/management/

off topic i would have though that with the low key launches that seem to be the new standard the one thing that should be updated right away is the team's website.

really i struggle to understand F1's apparent lack of apathy towards the internet!

Teretonga · 19 Feb 2014, 20:28 (Ref:3370178)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chillibowl

i would have said that they just havent updated their website for 2014 but they have Boullier listed 'Race Director' (plus new driver lineup but still a 2013 race calendar) so the site has been somewhat updated but yeah odd that MW is still up there.

http://www.mclaren.com/formula1/team/management/

off topic i would have though that with the low key launches that seem to be the new standard the one thing that should be updated right away is the team's website.

really i struggle to understand F1's apparent lack of apathy towards the internet!

its obviously out of date even if it says 2013 because in MW's detail it lists the drivers as Hamilton and Button....
But it is probably being changed right now...

F J Nedos · 20 Feb 2014, 03:24 (Ref:3370253)

Maybe the MW initials can lead elsewhere...

Mark Webber for CEO!!

TheNo1F1Fan · 20 Feb 2014, 14:24 (Ref:3370387)

Quote:

Originally Posted by F J Nedos

Maybe the MW initials can lead elsewhere...

Mark Webber for CEO!!

If it was true...

rich07 · 21 Feb 2014, 08:53 (Ref:3370620)

Mark Webber to McLaren!

TheNo1F1Fan · 21 Feb 2014, 09:21 (Ref:3370625)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich07

Mark Webber to McLaren!

True?

321Go · 21 Feb 2014, 09:37 (Ref:3370631)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 321Go

Essentially, yes. There will be no team principle at McLaren under the new management restructure by Ron Dennis. So yes, Eric Boullier is the equivalent of a team principle. He will be at all the races. The yet to be appointed McLaren Racing CEO may not be at all the races.

Eric Boullier yesterday confirmed what I posted above.

Boullier: “Yes, it is definitely a team principal role on track and let’s say that off track I have to focus more on the performance of the team.

“Time has changed and moved forward and you cannot have a team principal acting in the sole role today.

“I think teams are now getting bigger and you have to share the responsibilities of the organisation to make sure you make the best of it.”

And as for Martin Whitmarsh, sources say he has left the McLaren group altogether. He is not part of the McLaren empire anymore.

BSchneiderFan · 21 Feb 2014, 13:58 (Ref:3370687)

If that's true, it's a shame. Martin Whitmarsh may not have been the team principal McLaren needed but I hoped that Ron would find him a niche somewhere at Woking.

chillibowl · 21 Feb 2014, 14:59 (Ref:3370704)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BSchneiderFan

If that's true, it's a shame. Martin Whitmarsh may not have been the team principal McLaren needed but I hoped that Ron would find him a niche somewhere at Woking.

he really made me want to root for Mclaren.

darcym · 3 Mar 2014, 12:41 (Ref:3374369)

So Martin Whitmash has been removed from the McLaren website now, and along with any sort of colour, everything is grey and dull now, I guess Ron really is back in control

VIVA GT · 3 Mar 2014, 13:10 (Ref:3374377)

Quote:

Originally Posted by darcym

So Martin Whitmash has been removed from the McLaren website now, and along with any sort of colour, everything is grey and dull now, I guess Ron really is back in control

I suppose that Martin is now adding the line
Job Description: Professional Scapegoat to the bottom of his CV.

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