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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.

2 min read Mar 26, 05:47 PM

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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.

3 min read Mar 26, 04:40 PM