During his formative days in race officiating, IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship race director Beaux Barfield came to know and respect the late Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting. Like many in his profession, the Briton’s sudden death struck a heavy blow for Barfield (pictured above).“There's so much crazy news...

“A pillar of our Formula 1 family.”“One of its most loyal and hard-working ambassadors.”“A central and inimitable figure in Formula 1 who embodied the ethics and spirit of this fantastic sport.”“Charlie’s contributions to F1 go beyond measure and his loss leaves a huge void.”It’s no exaggeration to say Formula 1...

Lewis Hamilton says he was “incredibly shocked” by news of Charlie Whiting’s death on Thursday ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, as a number of leading drivers paid tribute.FIA director of Formula 1 Whiting passed away on Thursday morning after suffering a pulmonary embolism. He was 66. With Hamilton taking...

The Formula 1 world has been paying tribute to FIA director of F1 Charlie Whiting, who passed away on Thursday morning at the age of 66.Whiting carried out multiple roles within the FIA after joining in 1988, becoming race director in 1997 and also holding the titles of safety delegate...

The FIA’s director of Formula 1 Charlie Whiting has died in Melbourne at the age of 66.Whiting suffered a pulmonary embolism and died on Thursday morning at the start of the Australian Grand Prix weekend, the FIA announced in a statement. Whiting was an extremely recognizable face in the F1...

FIA race director Charlie Whiting says Esteban Ocon was within his rights to unlap himself against Max Verstappen in the Brazilian Grand Prix -- but wrong to fight in doing so.Ocon attempted to pass Verstappen around the outside into Turn 1 but failed to get the move completed and went...

FIA race director Charlie Whiting has explained the penalties handed out during the Japanese Grand Prix, including why a collision between Kevin Magnussen and Charles Leclerc went unpunished.Max Verstappen was handed a five-second time penalty for not returning to the track in a safe manner after running wide at the...

FIA safety delegate Charlie Whiting believes Charles Leclerc would likely have been struck in the helmet by part of Fernando Alonso’s car had it not been for his Halo in the Belgian Grand Prix.Alonso was launched over Leclerc’s Sauber after being hit from behind by Nico Hulkenberg at the start...

The FIA will ask the drivers for their opinions on the Paul Ricard layout used at the French Grand Prix to see if a different configuration could help racing in future.A number of drivers predicted the circuit layout used last weekend would prove extremely difficult for overtaking, despite two DRS...

FIA race director Charlie Whiting is satisfied that Sebastian Vettel did not drive dangerously during his Safety Car restart in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix despite a complaint from Lewis Hamilton.Hamilton was running second on the road to Vettel at the start of the race, with the Safety Car having been...