The FIA has announced plans to assess Formula 1's new regulations in April, following a high-speed crash involving Oliver Bearman at the Japanese Grand Prix. Bearman's incident occurred when he attempted to avoid Franco Colapinto, who was slowing down on the approach to Spoon Curve. The British driver suffered a knee contusion but was fortunate to escape more serious injury. The significant diffe…

Lewis Hamilton expressed optimism about finding a solution to his Ferrari car's issues despite struggling with oversteer during the Japanese Grand Prix's Friday practice sessions. Hamilton trailed second practice leader Oscar Piastri by eight tenths and lacked confidence in his car, but believes a deeper analysis overnight could lead to improvements. He noted that the car's setup bears some simil…

Lando Norris is confident that McLaren will bounce back from a tough start to the season and eventually have the best Formula 1 car. Despite experiencing his first DNS in China due to an electrical issue and finishing fifth in the Australian Grand Prix, Norris believes the team can turn things around. He draws inspiration from their 2024 season, where they overcame a significant points deficit to…

The FIA has made a significant rule change for the Japanese Grand Prix qualifying session, aiming to reduce the 'lifting and coasting' technique used by drivers to achieve faster lap times. This adjustment, which reduces the permitted energy recharge from 9.0 megajoules to 8.0 megajoules, has been met with a positive response from drivers, who believe it will lead to a more exhilarating and authe…

A new rule introduced for the Japanese Grand Prix aims to minimize 'lifting and coasting' during qualifying laps. The change, agreed upon by all five power unit manufacturers and the FIA, reduces the permitted energy recharge from 9.0 to 8.0 megajoules. This adjustment is expected to result in less 'super clipping', allowing drivers to maintain higher speeds through corners. The 2026 F1 cars have…

Aston Martin is facing significant difficulties heading into the Japanese Grand Prix, their engine supplier Honda's home event. The team's principal, Adrian Newey, is under scrutiny, and the drivers, Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, have yet to finish a race this season. The team is also struggling to keep up with newcomers Cadillac in qualifying. Co-owner Lawrence Stroll recently addressed rumo…

The Japanese Grand Prix at the legendary Suzuka Circuit is set to be a pivotal moment in the 2026 Formula 1 season. With George Russell and Kimi Antonelli having one Grand Prix victory each, their on-track battle is highly anticipated. The two drivers have yet to engage in a full-blown fight, but Suzuka, known for its epic duels, might just be the place where this happens. Russell took pole posit…

The 2026 Formula 1 season is heading to the renowned Suzuka circuit for its third round, the Japanese Grand Prix. This legendary track is known for pushing drivers and cars to their limits, with its challenging figure-of-eight layout that includes some of the most iconic corner sequences in the sport. Following their one-two finishes in the first two grands prix, Mercedes aims to secure their thi…

The 2026 Formula 1 season heads to Japan for the third round, with the legendary Suzuka Circuit hosting the Japanese Grand Prix. This iconic track is known for its challenging layout, featuring famous corners such as the Esses, Degners, Spoon, and 130R. Mercedes will be seeking their third consecutive win, while Ferrari aims to improve on their recent performances and claim their first Grand Prix…