Charlie Whiting
Formula One race director (1952–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Whiting (12 August 1952 – 14 March 2019)[1] was a British motorsports director. He served as the FIA Formula One Race Director, Safety Delegate, Permanent Starter and head of the F1 Technical Department, in which capacities he managed the logistics of each F1 Grand Prix, inspected cars in parc fermé before a race, enforced FIA rules, and controlled the lights that start each race.
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Born | Charles Whiting (1952-08-12)12 August 1952 |
Died | 14 March 2019(2019-03-14) (aged 66) |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Formula One Race Director |
Years active | 1988–2019 (Formula One Race Director as of 1997) |
Known for | Safety improvements to Formula 1 |
Predecessor | Roland Bruynseraede |
Successor | Michael Masi |
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