Overview
- Speaking on Thursday, Oliver Bearman called Franco Colapinto’s late move at Suzuka “unacceptable” given a roughly 50 kph closing speed created by energy harvesting.
- Bearman said x‑rays showed no fractures and reported knee swelling only, adding he was back in the simulator within days and expects to race in Miami.
- The FIA reviewed the incident and took no further action, while Haas boss Ayao Komatsu argued the new rules and huge speed deltas, not driver intent, set up the situation.
- FIA, teams and engine makers have met this month on fixes such as deployment profile and clipping limits, with a vote targeted for April 20 and potential trials at Miami.
- The 2026 power units split output between engine and battery, and when one car deploys energy as another harvests it can create sudden 40–50 kph gaps that raise the risk of rear‑to‑front wheel contact and high‑G impacts.