The New York Times

Suzuka is one of F1’s best tracks. But with new cars, drivers are no longer convinced

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen leads the pack through Suzuka's esses section during the 2025 Japanese GP. Rudy Carezzevoli / Getty Images SUZUKA, Japan — If you were to ask any Formula 1 driver to ...
The New York Times

How Verstappen’s Suzuka masterclass exposed McLaren’s emerging driver dilemma

Max Verstappen’s Japanese Grand Prix weekend showed the four-time Formula One world champion’s brilliance, from a pole position lap that Fernando Alonso called “a magical moment” to a race that ...
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Driver frustration at Suzuka shows 2026 F1 rule tweaks cannot come soon enough

The Japanese Grand Prix weekend has added more fuel to the debate over the 2026 Formula 1 regulations and what, if anything, can be done to tweak them over the course of this season. We had some great ...
Yahoo! Sports

Still top-tier or neutered? Drivers weigh in on Suzuka's F1 challenge

The FIA is pulling one of its levers to help restore Formula 1 qualifying to its former glory, but regardless of its fixes, drivers feel Suzuka is still one of the best challenges on the calendar.
Sky Sports

Japanese GP: F1 drivers react to Suzuka qualifying rule tweak aimed at reducing energy management on fast laps

A rule change introduced for qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix aimed at reducing the amount of ‘lifting and coasting’ required on a fast lap has been largely welcomed by drivers. All five of F1's ...