In the round-up: Hamilton would be an eight-time champion if Whiting was still alive – Steiner • Camara succeeds Antonelli as FREC champion • Wurz to Trident
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Masi “more than capable” of emulating Whiting’s success as F1 race director
2022 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull’s sporting director Jonathan Wheatley has given FIA Formula 1 race director Michael Masi his full support following the controversial conclusion to last year’s world championship.
F1 “missed Charlie Whiting” today says Horner after chaotic race
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner made his view of FIA Formula 1 race director Michael Masi clear after a series of controversial incidents and stewards’ decisions in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
A life lived in service to F1: Thank you and farewell to Charlie Whiting
RacingLines
Posted onCharlie Whiting was a uniquely important figure in F1 and the tragedy of his untimely death touched everyone in the sport, writes Dieter Rencken.
Bottas dedicates Australian GP victory to Whiting
2019 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas has dedicated his victory in the Australian Grand Prix to FIA race director Charlie Whiting, who died on Thursday.
Steiner: “Haas wouldn’t be here without Whiting”
2019 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onHaas will run a tribute to FIA race director Charlie Whiting, who died yesterday, on the nose of its car during this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.
Ecclestone on Whiting: ‘I don’t know what they’ll do without him’
2019 F1 season
Posted onFormer Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone says he can’t imagine what the sport will do without its long-serving race director Charlie Whiting, who died today.
Charlie Whiting, 1952-2019
2019 F1 season
Posted onCharlie Whiting, who has passed away at the age of 66, began his F1 career as a mechanic and rose to a unique position of authority in the sport.
F1 drivers present and past pay tribute to Whiting
2019 F1 season
Posted onCurrent and past Formula 1 have paid tribute to FIA race director Charlie Whiting, who died today.
FIA F1 race director Charlie Whiting dies
2019 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 race director Charlie Whiting has died at the age of 66, three days before the opening race of the new season.
Halo did not delay Hulkenberg extraction after crash – Whiting
2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onThe Halo performed exactly as performed in Nico Hulkenberg’s crash and did not delay his extraction from the car, says FIA race director Charlie Whiting.
Ocon shouldn’t have been “fighting” Verstappen – Whiting
2018 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onFIA race director Charlie Whiting says it was “wholly unacceptable” that Esteban Ocon tried to “fight” his way past Max Verstappen when the pair collided.
Mercedes’s controversial wheels could still face protest – Whiting
2018 F1 season
Posted onMercedes’ controversial rear wheel hubs could face a protest in future races despite being ruled legal in Mexico, the FIA’s race director has confirmed.
Whiting defends red flag rules following Vettel criticism
2018 United States Grand Prix
Posted onFIA race director Charlie Whiting insisted Formula 1’s red flag rules are “perfectly logical” after Sebastian Vettel described his United States Grand Prix penalty as “wrong”.
Ricciardo: Fair for Vettel to get same penalty as me
2018 United States Grand Prix
Posted onRicciardo said Vettel’s penalty for speeding under red flag conditions is fair, on the basis of his own penalty in Australia.
No need to change red flag rules after Vettel’s penalty – Whiting
2018 United States Grand Prix
Posted onFIA race director Charlie Whiting sees no need to revise Formula 1’s rules on red flags after Sebastian Vettel picked up a three-place grid penalty during yesterday’s practice session.
Verstappen-Vettel collision not a repeat of China – Whiting
2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onFIA race director Charlie Whiting rejected Max Verstappen’s claim his collision with Sebastian Vettel in today’s race was comparable to their Chinese Grand Prix clash.
No indication Perez hit Sirotkin deliberately – Whiting
2018 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onFIA race director Charlie Whiting doubts Sergio Perez intended to hit Sergey Sirotkin in the incident which Perez received a drive-through penalty for.
Whiting: Teams don’t refer all driver complaints to me
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Teams don’t bother to pass complaints on, says Whiting • Ricciardo not expecting podiums for 2019 at Renault • Force India escape fine on technicality
Phantom pitstops “part of the game” – Whiting
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Phantom pitstops “part of the game • Clutch failure sidelines Ricciardo • Booing an added motivation, says Hamilton