“At the mercy of the power unit” – the moment that frustrated Norris and Verstappen

At Suzuka, the yo-yo effect was slightly less extreme than during the season opener in Melbourne, although the overall picture still did not satisfy all of the drivers. Lando Norris ultimately crossed the line in fifth place and saw that – together with Oscar Piastri’s strong showing – as a sign that McLaren is making significant progress.
The racing as a whole, however, left the reigning …Keep reading

FIA responds to dramatic Bearman crash in F1 Japanese GP

The safety implications of Formula 1’s new technical regulations have rocketed to the top of the agenda after Oliver Bearman’s massive accident in the Japanese Grand Prix. The Haas driver had been a second behind Franco Colapinto on their 21st lap when the gap narrowed suddenly and unexpectedly because of a huge difference in electrical boost as they approached the Spoon corner.
It’s understood …Keep reading

F1 Japanese GP: Safety car helps Antonelli to victory

Kimi Antonelli took a somewhat fortunate Formula 1 victory in the Japanese Grand Prix, as a safety car intervention vaulted him ahead of early frontrunners Oscar Piastri and George Russell.
As was the case in the previous two rounds, the Ferraris made an excellent getaway, but this time it wasn’t enough to take the lead as the McLarens were just as quick off the line. Piastri went first …Keep reading

“The more you push, the slower you go” – Japan’s odd F1 qualifying explained

If qualifying is supposed to be the ultimate test of driver skill and all-out car performance, then F1’s Saturday afternoons are far removed from that axiom.
The 2026 power unit compromises which have yielded some action-packed racing so far have also destroyed the essence of qualifying – at least for now, as F1 has a couple of weeks to figure itself out before May’s Miami Grand Prix amid …Keep reading