Pat Symonds

Formula 1 chief explains why Max Verstappen isn’t the GOAT

The 2022 season started with a lot of promise, as the major regulation changes shook up the grid and the expectations on each team. While Mercedes dropped away from the top while battling a major porpoising issue, Ferrari stepped up to the plate and looked like early favourites for the title with Charles Leclerc. Unfortunately

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FIA agree with Ferrari boss’ demand after Red Bull cheating scandal

Formula 1 chief technical officer Pat Symonds has agreed with comments made by new Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur, with the Frenchman having called for a crucial change to be made to the current budget cap system. The budget cap was introduced in 2021 to limit how much a team could spend on development and

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F1 chief makes bizarre Michael Schumacher claim

Michael Schumacher is undoubtedly one of the greatest racing drivers of all time, only statistically rivalled by Lewis Hamilton, with whom he shares the record of seven world championships. The German proved almost unbeatable during his time in Formula 1, winning titles with both Benetton and Ferrari before bowing out of the sport with Mercedes.

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Fernando Alonso tipped to be hindered by ‘common sense’

Fernando Alonso is continuing to push the boundaries of what we know is possible in Formula 1, having signed a multi-year contract to move to Aston Martin for the 2023 season and beyond. The Spaniard initially retired from the sport after a disappointing spell with McLaren but was tempted back to F1 in 2021 with

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Formula 1 to present 2026 engine regulations in January

Formula 1 will see major changes in 2026, as the power unit regulations will undergo a massive overhaul and present teams with a chance to go back to the drawing board. Audi will be taking advantage of these changes by completing their takeover of Sauber, while Red Bull will make huge strides forward by developing

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‘Overreacted’: FIA blames Lewis Hamilton for intervention

Formula 1’s chief technical officer Pat Symonds believes the FIA “overreacted” after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, when the governing body took swift action after Lewis Hamilton was seen suffering from considerable spinal pain. The first half of Mercedes’ 2022 season was ridiculed by the porpoising phenomena, with the W13 having bounced along the circuit when travelling at high speeds.

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F1 chief admits they should have ‘foreseen’ risk of freak accident

The major regulation changes that came at the start of 2022 gave teams a new car design to work around to create the most innovate and effective development pathway possible. Some teams like Ferrari and Red Bull took full advantage of this opportunity and were competitive from the start, while the likes of Mercedes picked

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F1 CTO reveals new technology to monitor fan behaviour

Formula 1 is changing for the better year after year, with the cost cap in 2021 quickly being followed by the major change in regulations that came the year after, with both changes designed to make the sport more competitive and entertaining for fans. The sport is watched by millions of people all around the

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FIA makes surprising admission about teams breaking porpoising rule

The first season of the new aerodynamic regulations will likely be remembered for one thing and one thing only, porpoising, a word that Mercedes have likely banned from their garage. It quickly became apparent in pre-season testing that the new cars had a rather peculiar issue; they bounced! This saw sparks fly at virtually every

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