Symonds' admission comes in documents released by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) after the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) special hearing in Paris on Monday.

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The admission of Raynaldo Rivera, of Arizona, emerged in court documents detailing a plea agreement he has reached with prosecutors.

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