Rob White
Robert "Rob" White (born July 15, 1965 in Camblesforth , North Yorkshire , England ) is a British engineer and head of the engine department of the Formula 1 team of the French car manufacturer Renault , the Renault F1 Team.
Life
White was fascinated by technology and motorsport from a very young age. The first attempts were made at school when he designed and built a kart together with a motor sports enthusiast teacher. Engines became a specialty of Rob White.
After graduating from school, he decided against a scholarship from Jaguar and a job at Cosworth . For 17 years he worked for the famous British engine manufacturer. White handled Cosworth's operations in North America . One of his greatest successes during this time was Jacques Villeneuve's 1995 victory in the famous “ Indianapolis 500 ”.
In 2004 he started working in the Renault F1 engine department at the Viry-Châtillon site and has been in charge of technical activities ever since.
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| SURNAME | White, Rob |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | White, Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British engineer and head of the engine division of the Formula 1 team Renault F1 |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 15, 1965 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Camblesforth , UK |