Autosport F1 - 2026 Japanese Grand Prix Review

In this episode of the Autosport F1 show, Kevin Turner and Stuart Codling break down a wild third round that saw Kimi Antonelli claim his second win of the season for Mercedes, officially becoming the youngest driver ever to lead the World Championship standings.

But while Antonelli celebrates, the "new era" regulations are facing their biggest safety test yet. We dive deep into the massive 50G shunt between Oli Bearman and Franco Colapinto that has the paddock—and Andrea Stella—sounding the alarm.

In this episode:

• The Silver Arrows Scuffle: How the safety car spared Mercedes from a very "public" conversation between Antonelli and George Russell.
• The "Autocorrect" Problem: Why drivers are frustrated with "mechanical algorithms" taking control of their power deployment.
• Max Verstappen’s Future: Red Bull is struggling, and Max is hinting at "life decisions" outside of F1. Is he actually ready to walk away?
• Best of the Rest: Praise for Pierre Gasly’s "under the radar" brilliance and Oscar Piastri’s near-miss at a win.
• Technical Deep Dive: Why Ferrari is killing it off the line but struggling on the straights.

With a five-week break before Miami, the FIA and teams are headed to the boardroom to "fix" the rules. Will we see a different F1 in May?

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro: A New Championship Leader

2:00 - Race Results & The Safety Car Flip

5:00 - The Bearman/Colapinto Crash: Safety Concerns

10:00 - "Beta" Regulations: Can F1 fix the power delivery?

17:00 - Oscar Piastri’s Performance

22:00 - Battle of the Aerodynamics: McLaren vs. Ferrari

25:00 - Pierre Gasly vs. Max Verstappen

27:00 - Is Max Verstappen actually leaving?

31:00 - What to expect during the April break

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