Eric Boullier has leapt into hot contention to be McLaren's new team boss, after leaving Lotus with immediate effect. In December, the Frenchman angrily slammed rumours he was set to quit as Lotus' team principal, insisting everything is "quite normal" at the Enstone team. But that was before Ron Dennis took back full control of the British grandee McLaren, throwing the future of current team boss Martin Whitmarsh into huge doubt. Lotus confirmed early on Friday that Frenchman Boullier is departing immediately, to be replaced as boss by team owner Gerard Lopez. "We thank Eric for all his hard work over the past four years and we are confident we can continue to fight as one...
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