Lewis Hamilton has conceded F1's super-clipping at the Japanese GP "is not great" after alarming Max Verstappen footage emerged.
During FP1, an onboard with Verstappen showed him reaching 320kph on the run to 130R, but through super-clipping - recharging the battery whilst on full throttle - nearly 50kph bled off through the corner and on the run to the final chicane.
READ MORE: Lewis Hamilton issues frank verdict as alarming Max Verstappen footage emerges
Honda provide Aston Martin vibration update after 'useful' discovery
Honda trackside general manager and chief engineer Shintaro Orihara has shared that it has "obtained useful data" to help reduce the vibrations emenating from its power unit.
There is significant attention on the Japanese car giant at its home grand prix at Suzuka on account of the torrid beginning to its works team partnership with Aston Martin.
READ MORE: Honda provide Aston Martin vibration update after 'useful' discovery
George Russell calls for more drastic F1 rule change after Japan decision
George Russell believes F1 could have gone further with its late change to energy levels available for qualifying at the Japanese GP.
On Thursday, it was confirmed that in a bid to combat the controversial 'super-clipping' in which cars harvest energy at the end of long straights in qualifying, the overall energy limit for cars would drop to 8MJ from the previously mandated 9MJ.
READ MORE: George Russell calls for more drastic F1 rule change after Japan decision
Max Verstappen sends Red Bull clear message in 'miracle' verdict
Max Verstappen has highlighted the considerable amount of work required for Red Bull to fix its "big problems" and turn around the troublesome RB22.
The Dutchman suffered through another painful day in the cockpit of his 2026 F1 car on the opening day of running at the Japanese Grand Prix.
READ MORE: Max Verstappen sends Red Bull clear message in 'miracle' verdict
Oliver Bearman explains 'painful feeling' of lost 'balls to the wall'
Oliver Bearman has bemoaned losing "balls to the wall" corners at Suzuka, with energy management creating a "painful" new reality.
Whilst racing at the Japanese Grand Prix could be improved by F1's new regulations, the need to super clip and lift and coast has rendered the driver-favourite circuit a shell of its former self over one lap.
READ MORE: Oliver Bearman explains 'painful feeling' of lost 'balls to the wall'
Red Bull drivers handed crucial promise after 'fundamental issues' revealed
Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar have been handed a crucial promise by Laurent Mekies that Red Bull will get on top of its "fundamental issues".
Despite introducing an upgrade package, Red Bull suffered another troublesome day to kick-start the Japanese Grand Prix weekend.
READ MORE: Red Bull drivers handed crucial promise after 'fundamental issues' revealed
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