The FIA clarified the qualification regulations in Suzuka.

      Before the start of the weekend, with the full support of the teams and power unit manufacturers, the FIA clarified the qualifying regulations in Suzuka. Due to the small number of serious braking zones, the Japanese track is one of those where it is difficult to store energy. Even before the start of the season, there were concerns that during qualifying in Suzuka, drivers would have to coast for too long while the engine charged the battery, which would negatively affect the spectacle. After the Japanese Grand Prix, the FIA and the teams will discuss adjustments to the rules for future events, focusing specifically on qualifying, while a temporary solution has been adopted for now. The amount of energy that can be stored per lap during qualifying in Japan has been decided to be reduced from 9 to 8 MJ, which will decrease the superclipping usage mode to about four seconds per lap. The FIA statement says that this decision received unanimous support. "The changes made reflect the position of the drivers and teams, who emphasized the importance of maintaining qualifying as a competitive session. The FIA notes that the initial stages of the 2026 regulations have been successful, and this separate amendment is part of the optimization process as the new regulations are tested in real conditions. Together with the teams and power unit manufacturers, the FIA continues to implement innovations in energy management, with further discussions planned in the coming weeks," the FIA statement said.