Former Lotus boss and McLaren sporting director Eric Boullier has taken on a new role as part of the organisation team for the French Grand Prix.

Boullier was largely seen as the fall guy when he parted ways with the Woking-based team last summer as part of CEO Zak Brown's overhaul of the operating structure.

However, the Frenchman remains a respected figure for what he achieved with Lotus, as they ended 2013 as the closest team to Red Bull under his guidance.

In his new position, Boullier is joining the ranks as a strategic advisor and global ambassador to the event at Paul Ricard, which rejoined the Formula 1 calendar last year.

“I am happy and proud to have the opportunity to collaborate again with the French Grand Prix organisation,” he said in a statement issued on Friday.

“I attach particular importance to this French Grand Prix and I look forward to contributing to the success of this major motorsport event.

“I thank Christian Estrosi for his trust and I am delighted to bring him my experience and my determination.”

Boullier will no doubt bring valuable experience to the table as Paul Ricard looks to solve some of the issues which emerged during F1's return last year.

It will be interesting to see if he has any solutions to the chronic traffic issues that were predicted and indeed, took place in 2018 with only one road leading to Le Castellet.