The news was confirmed through a document published by Formula 1 itself in which it updated the future changes that the organization will have.
It indicated that Ross Brawn, who turned 67 last month, is “expected” to leave his post, and it is understood that the exact timing of his departure has not yet been finalized.
Following his departure from Mercedes at the end of 2013, Brawn enjoyed a period of rest and reflection away from the sport before returning to his current role in January 2017, shortly after Liberty Media ‘s takeover of the sport.
His task essentially consisted of supervising the changes in the technical and sporting regulations. Regarding the former, next year a very big change in technical regulations will come into force, while regarding the latter, some new features have also been introduced, such as the sprint format.
It is not yet clear whether he will retain an honorary or consultative role in motorsport’s top-flight organization, or who could replace him.
In March 2017, Brawn tapped Symonds , with whom he had worked at Benetton, to lead F1’s new technical department and focus on future regulations, originally due to be introduced this year but postponed to 2022. due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
With those rules signed and the regulations for the new power units of 2026 quite close to being approved, Pat Symonds , who turned 68 in June, has also decided to step aside.
In parallel, members of the Formula 1 technical team who previously reported to Symonds will be transferred to the FIA , a move that has been encouraged in part by an EU requirement to separate the rule-making process from a promotional organization.
While it is true that there is no indication of a possible breach, the change will ensure that the separation of responsibilities is clearer.
However, some teams have recently raised concerns about F1 ‘s recent involvement in the making of the rules, which are the full responsibility of the FIA .
Symonds has assembled a team of around 15 engineers, mostly former high-level employees of F1 teams. They have been involved in research in various areas, from aerodynamics to new fuels, while the regulation was being developed.
It is understood that most of the people in that group, including chief aerodynamicist Jason Sommerville, will now be FIA employees.
They will work under the body’s single-seater boss Nikolas Tombazis .
However, car performance boss Craig Wilson , who has played a key role in designing new circuits as well as being involved in the technical package for the cars, will remain directly linked to F1.
Despite the change in bosses, it is understood that most of the workers who will join the FIA will remain in the F1 headquarters offices in central London, although some may be posted to FIA headquarters. in Geneva and Paris.
As part of a wider reorganization, some F1 departments previously based in London are moving to the organisation’s other UK base at Biggin Hill.
