How a grand prix is run - the inside story
An F1 grand prix demands the minutely choreographed interactions of thousands of people. Anthony Rowlinson and James Roberts showcase their largely unheralded work.
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Race director Charlie Whiting and key lieutenants meet for a briefing every morning of a grand prix weekend. This is what they talk about
It's 8.30am, Saturday morning at Interlagos. FIA race director Charlie Whiting is sitting at his desk in a spacious office. Windows on two sides offer a panorama of the twisting Autodromo Carlos Pace - Interlagos, home of the Brazilian Grand Prix.
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