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Wheatley

American  
[hweet-lee, weet-] / ˈʰwit li, ˈwit- /

noun

  1. Phillis 1753?–84, American poet, born in Africa; probably Senegal.


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Newey still doesn't want Horner involved, but Wheatley is believed to be an acceptable alternative.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

A statement from Audi said Wheatley was leaving for "personal reasons".

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

BBC Sport approached Wheatley for comment but he was unavailable.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Signing Wheatley would allow Newey to focus his full attention on his main area of expertise, designing the car, and free him up from the other areas that fall under a team principal's remit.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Smith walked over to the Wheatley barn and presented himself to Fitzsimmons, asking to see the horse of whom Howard had spoken.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand