The FIA have informed media that F1 race director Charlie Whiting will be present during the FIA hosted drivers’ press conference ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo
When releasing the list of press conferences scheduled for the weekend at Interlagos, the FIA informed media: “FIA Race Director Charlie Whiting will attend the latter part of the Thursday Drivers’ Press Conference, alongside the nominated drivers, to talk about the 2016 FIA Formula One Mexican Grand Prix. On this occasion he will be present to address this topic ONLY, in order to avoid questions are not in line with the facts in discussion.”
Below is the press conference schedule for the four days in Brazil:
| DATE | TIME | GUEST |
| Thursday, November 10
| 1100 hrs
| Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) Felipe Massa (Williams) Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull Racing) Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) * Charlie Whiting (FIA) |
| Friday, November 11 | 1600 hrs | Maurizio Arrivabene (Ferrari) Paul Hembery (Pirelli) Christian Horner (Red Bull Racing) Monisha Kaltenborn (Sauber) Guenther Steiner (Haas) Fred Vasseur (Renault) |
| Saturday, November 12 | Post Qualifying * | Three fastest Drivers from Qualifying |
| Sunday, November 13 | Post Race * | First three finishing Drivers |