Exclusive Eric Boullier Q&A
Exclusive Eric Boullier Q&A: Performance push will begin in Barcelona McLaren and Honda have already taken great strides since the opening race of the season, but according to racing director Eric Boullier the real thrust of their development work will come on stream at round five in Barcelona. In an exclusive interview the Frenchman maps out McLaren's future plans and explains why the team could yet shock the paddock in 2015, even if their current form isn't up to scratch... Q: Eric, is the word catastrophe in your vocabulary? Eric Boullier: Haha. Yes it is, but not in my racing world! Q: Some people might challenge that this season... EB: A lot of people pin their expectations on the past McLaren-Honda relationship. But it is almost impossible to be successful again in year one of a new partnership - and we don't want to compare anyway. Honda came back to F1 and they have their own strategy. They have a strong, long-term commitment. They have ...