It’s too soon to say whether Halo saved Charles Leclerc from serious injury in the huge crash at the start of today’s Belgian Grand Prix, according to Charlie Whiting.
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Teams ‘playing games’ with pit stops is just ‘part of the show’ – Whiting
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Teams ‘playing games’ with pit stops is just ‘part of the show’ – Whiting • McLaren were ‘close to signing Ricciardo’ • Mercedes’ thoughts with Lauda
Whiting explains lack of penalty for Bottas-Vettel collision
2018 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onFIA race director Charlie Whiting believes Valtteri Bottas wouldn’t have been penalised for his collision with Sebastian Vettel even if the Ferrari driver had got a puncture.
Whiting explains three-hour wait for Hamilton verdict
2018 German Grand Prix
Posted onFIA race director Charlie Whiting has explained why there was a delay in announcing the investigation into Hamilton’s pit lane infraction during the German Grand Prix.
F1 likely to suit Assen better than Zandvoort – Whiting
2018 F1 season
Posted onA Formula 1 race in the Netherlands could be held more easily at Moto GP venue Assen rather than the former Dutch Grand Prix venue Zandvoort.
FIA was advised not to remove groundhogs – Whiting
2018 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onFIA race director Charlie Whiting has explained why the groundhog Romain Grosjean hit during practice was not removed from the track despite being spotted on television.
Whiting not convinced by Vettel’s VSC complaint
2018 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel describes F1’s implementation of its Virtual Safety Car rules as “poor” but FIA race director Charlie Whiting is not convinced the system needs to be changed.
Whiting against F1 drivers’ calls for faster Safety Car
2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onFIA race director Charlie Whiting says he isn’t convinced by F1 drivers’ requests to make the Safety Car faster.
Whiting explains decision to use Safety Car following Vettel criticism
2018 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onFIA race director Charlie Whiting defended the decision to use the Safety Car during the Chinese Grand Prix following criticism from Sebastian Vettel.
Fans don’t need to see helmets to identify drivers – Whiting
2018 F1 season
Posted onFIA race director Charlie Whiting isn’t concerned the Halo makes it too hard for fans to identify drivers using their helmet design.
New kerbs at COTA in response to Verstappen’s corner-cutting
2018 F1 season
Posted onResponses have been planned to prevent repeats of track limits abuses involving Max Verstappen and Nico Hulkenberg in races last year.
FIA “confident” it can police oil-burning loopholes – Whiting
2018 F1 season
Posted onFIA Formula One race director Charlie Whiting says he is “confident” the sport can prevent teams getting around the new restriction on oil-burning.
Caption Competition 140: Whiting and Ericsson
Caption Competition
Posted onWhat are FIA race director Charlie Whiting and Sauber’s Marcus Ericsson discussing? Post your funniest caption suggestions.
Whiting defends ‘absolutely clear’ Verstappen penalty decision
2017 United States Grand Prix
Posted onCharlie Whiting has dismissed claims of inconsistency in how track limit rules are applied in the wake of Max Verstappen’s penalty at the United States Grand Prix.
Buenos Aires could use long circuit for possible 2019 return – Whiting
2019 F1 season
Posted onThe Autodromo Buenos Aires circuit in Argentina could join the 2019 F1 calendar according to FIA race director Charlie Whiting.
Whiting defends decision to start qualifying after Grosjean crash
2017 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula One race director Chrarlie Whiting defended the decision to start qualifying on time after Romain Grosjean crashed on the pit straight at Monza.
Whiting advises Buenos Aires track owners on F1 upgrades
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Whiting advises Buenos Aires track owners on F1 upgrades • Formula E could “become a serious motorsport player in five years”
‘Verstappen rule’ led to Vettel penalty – Whiting
2016 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onRule clarifications prompted by Max Verstappen’s driving led to Sebastian Vettel’s post-race penalty in Mexico, FIA race director Charlie Whiting confirmed.
Whiting explains why Hamilton avoided a penalty in Mexico
2016 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onFIA race director Charlie Whiting explained why Lewis Hamilton wasn’t penalised for cutting the first corner in Mexico while Max Verstappen was.
FIA accepts Vettel’s apology for swearing at Whiting
2016 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA says it has accepted an apology from Sebastian Vettel for his profane outburst at race director Charlie Whiting during the Mexican Grand Prix.