Charlie Whiting has passed away
FIA Director of Formula One, Charlie Whiting, has sadly passed away this morning (14 March 2019), in Melbourne, aged 66, as the result of a pulmonary embolism, three days before the Australian grand prix which will open the 2019 F1 season.
He began his F1 career in 1977 working at the Hesketh team, then in the 1980s at Brabham. He has been an integral part of the organisation of the FIA Formula One World Championship since he joined the Federation in 1988, and has been the Race Director since 1997.
A look back on the extraordinary career of Charlie Whiting, who has passed away at the age of 66
A man who has left an indelible mark on the history of motorsport and F1 pic.twitter.com/SB8vdGQOkR
— Formula 1 (@F1) March 14, 2019
FIA President Jean Todt said:
“It is with immense sadness that I learned of Charlie’s sudden passing. I have known Charlie Whiting for many years and he has been a great Race Director, a central and inimitable figure in Formula One who embodied the ethics and spirit of this fantastic sport. Formula 1 has lost a faithful friend and a charismatic ambassador in Charlie. All my thoughts, those of the FIA and entire motor sport community go out to his family, friends, and all Formula One lovers.”
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I have watched F1 for over 40 years and will carry on for a few more years.i think F1 is great
Thank you for your comment Steven Wicks. It must have been a great experience to see and watch all the developments etc during the F1 years until now.
The passing of Charlie whiting will leave a big hole in F1 and will be very hard to fill.charlie will really be missed