Overview
- Symonds says his frustration with the FIA’s growing control over technical rules contributed to his exit from Formula One Management.
- He contends the new power unit will be energy-limited because a proposal to harvest energy from the front axle was dropped.
- According to Symonds, one team opposed the front-axle recovery plan and then‑FIA president Jean Todt wrongly viewed it as four‑wheel drive.
- He acknowledges that removing the MGU‑H helped attract manufacturers such as Ford, Audi and Cadillac, even as Porsche ultimately pulled back.
- Despite criticizing the engine formula, he praises the 2026 chassis package and active aerodynamics as meaningful steps forward.