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Formula 1’s Pat Symonds joins the Andretti Cadillac F1 programme (www.bbc.com)
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Follow-up to his departure from the role of F1's Chief Technical Officer. https://lemmy.world/post/15645608

The 70-year-old, a former technical boss of the Renault and Williams teams, will become Andretti's executive engineering consultant once he has completed his garden leave from F1.

No date has been made public.

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[–] JohnnySledge@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Does this mean Andretti is actually happening? He must have more knowledge than most about the situation between F1 and Andretti…

[–] TheMalWare@lemmy.ml 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Still trying to force their way in, this is just another move. I'm guessing Pat Symonds was already on his way out at 70 yo, this way he gets a final consultancy contract doing minimal work, so win-win really.

[–] Everythingispenguins@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Yep they are paying him for his name, contacts, and reputation.

[–] Microw@lemm.ee 4 points 3 months ago

This silly season truly brings the unexpected

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

F1: Look, Andretti, it's just... We don't think you're a serious enough candidate to join. Unless you pay extra of course.

Andretti: Here's a commitment from GM to join us and bring in substantial money to the sport.

F1: Okay, but we're worried that you don't have the facilities or the staff.

Andretti: Here's our new facility in Silverstone, with another one to come - all fully staffed.

F1: Right, right. But... Uhm...

Andretti: We just signed Pat Symonds.

F1: Okay, wait...

Andretti: Here's our friend, the US Congress.

F1:,,,

[–] neumast@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

F1: bUt YoU dOnT bRiNg AnY vAluE tO F1!