Veteran engineer Pat Symonds leaves his role as Formula 1’s chief technical officer to join the Andretti Cadillac F1 programme.

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.

  • Rapidcreek@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    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:,