Sebastian Vettel is not concerned about being charged with bringing the sport into disrepute after swearing at race director Charlie Whiting.
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Furious Vettel tells Whiting to “**** off” after Verstappen clash
2016 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onA livid Sebastian Vettel directed his anger at race director Charlie Whiting after clashing with Max Verstappen at the end of the Mexican Grand Prix.
Whiting explains decisions on Halo, track limits, Safety Car starts and radio ban
2016 German Grand Prix
Posted onFIA race director Charlie Whiting answered questions on yesterday’s decision not to introduce the Halo device next year and other topics.
Baku will be a high-speed Singapore – Whiting
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Baku ‘will be a high-speed Singapore’ • Verstappen-Red Bull move was on cards for 2017 • Renault set for 30bhp boost
Radio ban not a safety risk – Whiting
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Radio ban not a safety risk – Whiting • Elimination qualifying was only alternative to reverse grids • 2017 cars could have lower top speed
When Raikkonen speaks up, it’s important – Whiting
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: “If Raikkonen says something it’s important” • Popularity ‘not a factor’ in Raikkonen’s new deal • Audi dismisses F1 rumours
Todt asks Whiting to investigate Bianchi crash
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: FIA president asks race director for report on Bianchi crash • Bianchi “critical but stable” • Covering cockpits “easy” – Smedley
Sochi track will be ‘fast and competitive’ – Whiting
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: FIA race director Charlie Whiting has high hopes for the Russian Grand Prix after inspecting the Sochi street circuit
Whiting denies DRS has made passing too easy
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: DRS passes ‘not too easy’ ?���?� Surtees and Ferrari ‘lost 1966 title together’
Whiting praises “world-class” COTA after inspection
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Whiting happy with COTA progress ?���?� Montreal close to securing extension ?���?� Sauber target qualifying improvements
Whiting on defensive driving, track and cockpit safety
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Whiting on defensive driving and safety ?���?� Villeneuve targeted after protest criticism ?���?� Ecclestone against Silverstone test.
Whiting blocks proposal to reduce pit lane speed limit
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: FIA race director Charlie Whiting rejects a proposal by teams to reduce the pit lane speed limit on safety grounds.
Whiting defends Canada safety car decisions
2011 F1 season
Posted on“It was the right decision to start the race with the safety car. I’m not expecting everyone to agree.”
Whiting denies DRS has made overtaking too easy
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Charlie Whiting says DRS worked “perfectly” in some races.
Whiting: Lapped drivers can use DRS to pass leader
2011 F1 rules
Posted on“The proximity detection system will take no account of the number of laps each car has done.”
Ten best… McLaren-Ferrari rows
Posted onThe espionage scandal may be the biggest row between the two giants of Formula 1, McLaren and Ferrari, but it’s certainly not the first. No, these two have been going at it for over three decades. Here’s ten of their earlier scraps.