Pat Symonds, a former long-time personality at the Enstone team, says he has "sympathy" for struggling Lotus. The Briton, now in charge of technical matters at Williams after serving his 'crash-gate' ban, dismissed suggestions Lotus might have made a wise move in sitting out the Jerez test and learning from their rivals' tribulations. "No, absolutely not," said Symonds, who worked at Enstone throughout its Toleman, Benetton and works Renault guises from the early 80s to late last decade. "I don't think Lotus have done it out of choice," he told Sky Sports HD at Jerez. "I think the whole pitlane has some sympathy for their situation," said Symonds,...
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