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Symonds thinks teams have too much say in F1 rules

Williams technical chief Pat Symonds thinks it is inevitable that Formula 1 finds itself in strife over its rules, because teams have too much say. Against the backdrop of the shambolic introduction and then failure to get rid of elimination qualifying, F1 is heading into a Bahrain weekend where its under-fire governance structure will be put under the spotlight. There have been recent calls from drivers for reform, and a huge media fall-out over qualifying, and Symonds is one who believes that until an independent authority is given the mandate to decide regulations then F1 will always find itself facing difficulties. Speaking recently about how F1 could avoid problems like the...
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