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Formula 1 pays tribute to Charlie Whiting

Formula 1 has this morning woken to the sad news that FIA race director Charlie Whiting has passed away. Whiting, who has been the race director for Formula 1 since the late 1990s, suffered a pulmonary embolism in Melbourne as he prepared for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. F1 took to social media to pay its respect. We are terribly saddened to hear of Charlie Whiting's passing. Charlie was a true legend of the sport and will be greatly missed. Everyone's thoughts at Williams are with his family and friends at this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/rWBjYuank9 — ROKiT WILLIAMS RACING (@WilliamsRacing) March 14, 2019 The 66-year-old was billed as a 'giant of our sport'...
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