Rob White (Formula One)
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Rob White (born 15 July 1965) is a Formula One engineer from England. He serves as the Chief Operations Officer for the upcoming Cadillac Formula One Team, which is set to debut in 2026.
Career
White was born in Camblesforth, West Riding of Yorkshire. After leaving school he worked for Jaguar Cars, who agreed to sponsor him to take a mechanical engineering course at Southampton University. White graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1987.{{cite web |title=Interview with Rob White |year=1995 |url=http://insideracingtechnology.com/robwhiteinterview.htm |work=Inside Racing Technology |first=Paul |last=Haney |access-date=3 November 2008 |archive-date=2 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002025654/http://insideracingtechnology.com/robwhiteinterview.htm |url-status=live }} Upon graduating, White responded to an advertisement from Cosworth Racing Limited and was hired as a development engineer for their IndyCar project, working under Chief Engineer Steve Miller.{{cite web |title=An interview with Rob White |url=http://www.f1network.net/main/s208/st119356.htm |work=Unofficial Renault Rockets |publisher=Durham Associates Group |date=2007-08-10 |access-date=3 November 2008 |archive-date=26 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126001936/http://www.f1network.net/main/s208/st119356.htm |url-status=live }}
In 1990, White was promoted to the position of senior development engineer. In 1993 he moved to California as track support manager for Cosworth USA.
In 1997, White returned to England and worked as chief engineer to Cosworth's Formula One operations.{{cite web |title=Renault go for Mr White |url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns12327.html |publisher=Inside F1, Inc. |date=2004-01-06 |work=GrandPrix.com |access-date=3 November 2008 |archive-date=5 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105051956/https://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns12327.html |url-status=live }} In 2003, three years before Ford left Formula One and a year before Cosworth was sold to Kevin Kalkhoven, White left Cosworth. The following year he moved to the Renault F1 team to act as engine technical director{{cite web |title=People: Rob White |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/cref-whirob.html |publisher=Inside F1, Inc. |work=GrandPrix.com |access-date=3 November 2008 |archive-date=9 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230909050935/https://www.grandprix.com/gpe/cref-whirob.html |url-status=live }} alongside Bob Bell (chassis technical director).
In April 2005, White was promoted to deputy managing director of the engine operations at Renault F1, following the departure of Bernard Dudot. This meant moving to Renault's engine department located in Viry-Châtillon, France. At the time of his appointment, White did not speak French despite being required to lead a predominantly French workforce.{{cite web |title=A short cut for Renault |url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns12328.html |publisher=Inside F1, Inc. |date=2004-01-06 |work=GrandPrix.com |access-date=3 November 2008 |archive-date=5 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105051956/https://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns12328.html |url-status=live }} He also retained his role as technical director.{{cite web |title=Promotion for White at Renault |url=http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2005/3/2705.html |work=Formula1.com |publisher=Formula One Administration Ltd. |date=2005-03-16 |access-date=3 November 2008 |archive-date=22 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111222173419/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2005/3/2705.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.renaultsportf1.com/Rob-White-Interview,57.html?lang=fr |title=Rob White - Toutes les activités de Renault en F1 - RENAULT SPORT |publisher=Renaultsportf1.com |access-date=2012-03-05 |archive-date=6 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406030532/http://renaultsportf1.com/Rob-White-Interview,57.html?lang=fr |url-status=dead }}
In 2016, White moved to became the director of operations for Team Enstone. He departed from the team (then known as Alpine) in 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-31 |title=Alpine F1: Rob White sacked as operations director |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/articles/cz558k32pr3o |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
White joined the upcoming Cadillac F1 Team in late 2024, currently serving as the team's Chief Operations Officer.{{Cite web |last=Noble |first=Jonathan |date=25 November 2024 |title=Andretti lands former Renault F1 engine tech chief Rob White |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/andretti-lands-former-renault-f1-engine-tech-chief-rob-white/10676431/ |access-date=8 December 2024 |website=motorsport.com}}
References
External links
- [http://www.renaultsportf1.com/Rob-White-Interview,57.html Rob White profile in Renault Sport F1] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113102216/http://www.renaultsportf1.com/Rob-White-Interview,57.html |date=13 January 2016 }}
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Category:Alumni of the University of Southampton
Category:Formula One engineers
Category:Formula One engine engineers
Category:People from Selby District
Category:English motorsport people
Category:Sportspeople from Yorkshire
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