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This tag page collects all content related to Charlie Whiting, the influential FIA Formula 1 race director. It includes articles on his work in shaping F1 regulations, his contribution to safety standards, his interactions with teams and drivers, and his lasting impact on the sport.

 
 
3 years ago296

FIA Commission member says Laurent Mekies was Charlie Whiting’s designated replacement

Laurent Mekies was Charlie Whiting's designated replacement

7 years ago245

Mattia Binotto: Charlie Whiting “was a wonderful person” and “pillar of Formula 1”

Binotto says Charlie Whiting was "a wonderful person"

8 years ago630

Charlie Whiting comments on weighing procedure after Sebastian Vettel incident

Seb was frustrated by the delay incurred by stopping at the weighbridge

8 years ago221

Charlie Whiting comments on the proposed four part qualifying session

Whiting says the tyre rules would have to be changed to accommodate a Q4

8 years ago1,175

Charlie Whiting reveals Ferrari could still protest over Mercedes’ controversial wheels

The controversial wheels were only deemed legal for the Mexican GP

8 years ago283

2021 F1 regulations: Formula 1 race director provides update on planned changes

Officials have identified 2021 as the year to spark a technical shake-up of the sport

8 years ago612

Charlie Whiting approves of new qualifying proposal

Whiting is in favour of the new four-round qualifying format

8 years ago496

Charlie Whiting “amused” by Hamilton’s Ferrari “tricks” comments

Whiting says that Hamilton couldn't know what Ferrari is doing

8 years ago1,888

Charlie Whiting comments on teams fake pit stops

Charlie Whiting comments on teams fake pit stops

8 years ago280

FIA satisfied with Ferrari hybrid system, despite Mercedes and Renault still questioning legality

Charlie Whiting insists that the FIA is happy with the operation of Ferrari’s hybrid system

8 years ago250

Charlie Whiting and Mario Isola comment on why Silverstone’s new DRS zone ‘didn’t help’

There was another reason why drivers avoided using DRS at this point on the track

8 years ago202

Charlie Whiting comments on the ideal location for the Dutch Grand Prix

F1 last raced at Zandvoort in 1985

8 years ago350

FIA to release new engine rules later this week

F1 has been debating the new rules that will come into effect in 2021

8 years ago1,045

Charlie Whiting defends Sebastian Vettel’s penalty following Hamilton criticism

Sebastian served his five-second time penalty during his second pit stop

8 years ago227

FIA willing to push through its vision with extra technical directives

Whiting acknowledged that adding technical directives was not an ideal solution

8 years ago483

FIA to use new software to monitor Ferrari ERS from F1 Canadian GP

Charlie Whiting added it would not be easy to fit sensors

8 years ago371

FIA gave Ferrari a clean bill of health in Monaco, but will continue to check its legality in Canada

Whiting said it is “routine” for engineers to make such enquiries

8 years ago277

Charlie Whiting describes the FIA’s role in turning Monte Carlo into a GP track

Monaco has constant criticism levelled at it every year

8 years ago806

Charlie Whiting responds to Sebastian Vettel’s VSC manipulation claims

Charlie Whiting accepted that he “can sort of see” the Ferrari driver’s perspective

8 years ago624

FIA explains why Ferrari’s Halo mirrors will be banned ahead of the Monaco GP

FIA will issue a technical directive to ban the design

8 years ago250

FIA to present pit stop solution to Formula 1 teams

One solution to improve the procedure would be to mandate using two wheel gun sensors

8 years ago1,093

Charlie Whiting: “Ferrari will fix smoking engine”

Checks have shown that Scuderia Ferrari's engine is not consuming more oil than it is permitted to