Éric Boullier

Éric René Boullier (born 9 November 1973) is a French motor racing engineer and manager who serves as chief executive officer of WRC Promoter GmbH, the commercial rights holder and promoter of the World Rally Championship. He was the racing director of the McLaren F1 Team from 2014 to 2018. During the 2010 to 2013 seasons, he was the team principal of Lotus F1, and was vice chairman of Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) until it was disbanded after six years.

Career Boullier is a graduate of the French Institut Polytechnique des Sciences Appliquées engineering school where he studied aeronautical and spacecraft engineering. In 2002, he took the position of chief engineer with the Spanish Racing Engineering team, in charge of its World Series by Nissan programme. Gérard Lopez assumed responsibilities as Lotus F1 Team Principal with immediate effect.

On 29 January 2014, Boullier was appointed racing director of the McLaren Formula One racing team under Ron Dennis, chairman and chief executive officer of McLaren Group. The announcement was made as part of a larger senior management overhaul at McLaren Group's racing unit.

On 4 July 2018 he announced his resignation from McLaren Racing.

In February 2019, Boullier joined the French Grand Prix organization as strategic sports and operational advisor and ambassador, and was named managing director in January 2020.

On 31 July 2026, Boullier was appointed chief executive officer of WRC Promoter GmbH, the commercial rights holder and promoter of the World Rally Championship and European Rally Championship. His appointment followed the acquisition of WRC Promoter by French automotive company Cosmobilis and investment firm Park Square Capital.

EnduroKA

In 2019, Boullier briefly raced in the inaugural EuduroKA Season for 2002–2008 spec Ford KAs.