The Enstone exodus has claimed its latest greatest scalp in the form of Eric Boullier today. Perhaps it was an inevitability given the tumultuous situation that is slowly unraveling for us all to see at Lotus, but it was a shock nevertheless. Something is up at the team, and has been for some time. Since the middle of the year, there has been a slow and gradual movement towards the exit door by a number of high-profile personnel. James Allison’s return to Ferrari was perhaps expected, but still a surprise. Dirk de Beer followed, allowing us to commit a crime against journalism with this headline. A few days ago, Ciaron Pilbeam – who had left Red Bull for Lotus only at the end of 2012...
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