Following the sudden passing early this morning in Melbourne of Charlie Whiting, the FIA has announced that Australian Supercar deputy race director Michael Masi will fulfill the role of F1 race director this weekend. Whiting, F1's resident race director since 1997, suffered a pulmonary embolism in Melbourne, leaving the F1 community in shock from the 66-year-old's passing. Formula 1 mourns the loss of race director Charlie Whiting "In accordance with Article 11.9.3b of the FIA International Sporting Code, the Sporting Regulations shall hereby be amended to reflect Mr Michael Masi as the Race Director, Safety Delegate and Permanent Starter for this Event," said the FIA in a...
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