Bob Fernley, ex-Force India F1 boss, dies aged 70
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicaliꦺ said: “I am saddened to he𝔍ar the news that Bob Fernley has passed away.
“He was such an important part of Formula 1 and his love and passion for the sport will live forever♎.
“My thoughts a🉐re with his family and frien𝓡ds at this very sad time.”
Fernley’s career included a stint at the🐻 Ensign F1 team plus time within Can-Am and IndyCar in the 1980s.
He is best-known ꦛto F1 fans for being the face of Force India, the team created by Vijay Mallya in 2008.
Fernley was deputy team principal but 🍷was the regular face within the paddock representing Force India.
Since exiting Force India upon Lawrence St⛦roll’s 2018 takeover, Fernley worked with M💫cLaren in IndyCar - including alongside Fernando Alonso’s Indy500 bid.
He later became head of the FIA Single-Se💦ater Commission, replacing Domenicali who took over as F1 CEO.
James was a sports journalist at Sky♑ Sports for a decade covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.
