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Drivers’ WhatsApp group lights up ahead of FIA regulation talks
Alexander Wurz says Formula 1 drivers are firing off ideas in a busy WhatsApp group as discussions loom over possible changes to the 2026 power unit rules.
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Villeneuve questions no penalty for Colapinto after Bearman’s Japanese GP crash
Jacques Villeneuve says Franco Colapinto should have been punished after Oliver Bearman’s violent Japanese Grand Prix crash, with race officials taking no action despite the heavy contact and concern over the speed difference between the cars.
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Carlos Sainz urges FIA to listen to drivers on 2026 F1 rule fixes
Carlos Sainz says the FIA should not rely only on team feedback as it prepares to review the more controversial parts of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations ahead of Miami. The Williams driver argues that the sport’s closing speeds have become too extreme and that drivers need a real voice in the process.
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Russell says Mercedes troubles have left him 'going through pain'
George Russell says he has been the one dealing with Mercedes’ recent setbacks after another frustrating weekend in Japan, where he finished fourth behind winner Kimi Antonelli.
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Oliver Bearman: FIA's Suzuka energy tweak is the wrong kind of fix
Haas rookie Oliver Bearman says the FIA's decision to cut qualifying recharge from 9.0MJ to 8.0MJ at Suzuka will slow cars and leave drivers still struggling with energy management. He wants clearer software rules and more harvesting power instead.
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Suzuka qualifying gets less stingy as FIA trims recoverable energy
The FIA has cut the maximum recoverable energy in qualifying at Suzuka from 9 MJ to 8 MJ to limit lift-and-coast and power unit clipping. The change is agreed with engine makers, applies only to qualifying, and further fixes are expected in Miami.
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Haas Unveils Godzilla Livery for Suzuka: Monster Motif Hits the VF-26
Haas will run a Godzilla-inspired paint job at the Japanese Grand Prix after signing a season-long deal with the studio behind the monster. The look will also appear at the US Grand Prix in October.
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Oliver Bearman's High-Stakes Gamble: Can the Haas Rookie Navigate a Looming F1 Ban?
Haas driver Oliver Bearman enters the Australian Grand Prix just two penalty points away from an automatic race ban, defiantly refusing to change his aggressive style.