Charlie Whiting F1 race director dies aged 66 on eve of season opener in Melbourne 1952 2019

#RIPCharlie #RIPCharlieWhiting The FIA race director, Charlie Whiting, has died as a result of a pulmonary embolism three days before the first race of the new Formula One season. He was 66. Whiting had been race director since 1997, and was responsible for all activity on track over a race weekend, including safety, starting the race and enforcing rules and regulations.