Former McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has been hired by the FIA, four years after he stepped down from his role with the Woking-based squad. Whitmarsh’s duties will involve consultancy on effective cost-cutting measures for the future of Formula 1.

The 59-year-old was appointed as McLaren’s boss in 2009, but was ousted at the end of 2013 as Ron Dennis returned to the forefront of the team. In 2014, he officially severed all times with McLaren and left to head the Land Rover BAR America’s Cup team in 2015,

Following his step down from that position, he was then appointed to Formula E’s Global Advisory Board, a committee led by F1 legend and FE team owner Alain Prost.

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