Rob White (Formula One)
Rob White | |
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| Born | July 15, 1965 Camblesforth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Known for | Formula One engineering and management |
Rob White (born 15 July 1965) is a British engineer specializing in Formula One, currently serving as Chief Operations Officer for the upcoming Cadillac Formula One Team, which is scheduled to make its debut in the 2026 season.
Career
Hailing from Camblesforth, West Riding of Yorkshire, White commenced his professional journey at Jaguar Cars, where he received sponsorship for his mechanical engineering studies at Southampton University, completing his degree in 1987. He then joined Cosworth Racing Limited as a development engineer focusing on their IndyCar program under the leadership of Chief Engineer Steve Miller.
Advancing to senior development engineer in 1990, White relocated to California in 1993 to assume the role of track support manager for Cosworth USA. In 1997, he returned to the UK to become chief engineer overseeing Cosworth's Formula One activities. He departed from Cosworth in 2003 shortly before the company's acquisition by Kevin Kalkhoven and subsequently took up the position of engine technical director at the Renault F1 team in 2004, working alongside chassis technical director Bob Bell.
In April 2005, White was elevated to deputy managing director of Renault’s engine division based at Viry-Châtillon, France, while maintaining his responsibilities as technical director. Although initially lacking proficiency in French, he successfully managed a predominantly French engineering team during this tenure.
In 2016, White was appointed director of operations at Team Enstone. He remained with the organization through its transition to Alpine F1 before departing in 2024. Later that year, he joined the newly established Cadillac F1 Team as Chief Operations Officer.
References
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External links
- Rob White profile at Renault Sport F1 (archived 13 January 2016)
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- 1965 births
- Alumni of the University of Southampton
- Formula One engineers
- Formula One engine engineers
- People from Selby District
- Living people
- English motorsport people
- Renault people
- Sportspeople from Yorkshire