News Details
Whiting: No teams have officially complained about Mekies, Ferrari link
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting has shrugged off the impact of his right-hand man Laurent Mekies moving to Ferrari by leaving his high profile role at the FIA. Earlier this month Ferrari announced Mekies, a former engineer at Toro Rosso, would be joining its technical team under chief Mattia Binotto but won’t officially start his new role with the Italian manufacturer until serving his notice period and starting on September 20. Due to Mekies’ new ties to Ferrari, the FIA confirmed he has ceased all F1 duties as assistant race director with immediate effect and will finish his role as safety director in June before his move to Maranello. Mekies’ move is the second senior...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
McLaren: Ferrari went against the gentleman’s...
McLaren took issue with Ferrari and Formula 1’s governing body on...
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Now Ferrari sign their own FIA man
Ferrari have courted controversy by signing FIA safety director Laurent...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
Boullier Critical of Ferrari, FIA Following Mekies...
Following the announcement that Laurent Mekies will leave his position at...
7y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
FIA scrambling to find new deputy race director
Laurent Mekies' decision to leave the FIA to join Ferrari in a technical...
7y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu eyes 2027 regulations ahead of...
Toprak Razgatlioglu is already looking ahead to the 2027 MotoGP...
24m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Honda test rider Takaaki Nakagami to replace Luca...
Honda test rider Takaaki Nakagami has been announced as a replacement for...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pirelli to hold first MotoGP test in Misano with test...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Watch: Motorsport takes a ride in the MotoGP safety car
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar breaks 1 million US TV viewers for third...
The NTT IndyCar Series is nearly through the first year with its new...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
After first oval win, does Kyle Kirkwood see himself...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Christian Rasmussen "not surprised" to earn...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Video: Harrowing crash takes out Josef Newgarden,...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Malcolm Wilson appointed as FIA Deputy president for...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
FIA approves updated bodywork rules for WRC 2027...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Amid losing streak, Hyundai accepts “consequences”...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal 2025/26 fixtures confirmed: Man United on...
Arsenal‘s fixture list has officially been released this morning as...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Arsenal reach breakthrough to sign their first...
The Arsenal transfer news mill has kicked into high gear once again —...
1h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Premier League opening fixtures: Liverpool host...
t;li>Thomas Frank’s Spurs start at home to BurnleySunderland face...
1h ago from TheGuardian.com
Arsenal fixtures: Gunners face nightmare start with...
Arsenal have been handed a nightmare start to their 2025/26 Premier League...
1h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
Ferrari DISQUALIFIED as late investigation verdict...
Ferrari have been dealt a devastating late... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Max Verstappen SNUBS F1 movie premiere after ‘forced’...
Defending world champion Max Verstappen opted to... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Ferrari issue response to latest Lewis Hamilton upgrade...
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur has explained what the... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
