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Formula 1 racers pay tribute to 'the drivers' man' Charlie Whiting

The Formula 1 community has paid tribute to long-time Race Director Charlie Whiting, in the wake of the Briton’s sudden passing on Thursday morning. Whiting had served as Formula 1’s Race Director since 1997 and had worked for the FIA since 1988, following spells with the Hesketh and Brabham teams. Whiting had travelled to Australia for the start of the 2019 season but suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism, with the FIA announcing his death on Thursday morning. Motorsport Week has compiled some of the tributes issued by drivers at Albert Park on Thursday.   Lewis Hamilton: “I’ve known Charlie since I started in 2007, and I made some comments this morning on my...
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