George Russell drops to second in the championship after Japan, nine points behind Antonelli. He says every problem this season has landed on his side and he could have won all three races.

Franco Colapinto explains what he saw before the Bearman crash at Suzuka and says the massive speed differences created by the 2026 rules are genuinely dangerous.

Isack Hadjar did not hold back after Japan, calling the RB22 genuinely dangerous at Suzuka after a battery failure cost him points and left him completely without pace.

Lewis Hamilton worked his way to third in Japan before losing power and dropping to sixth. He could not explain why Leclerc had significantly more power in the same car.

Max Verstappen says the Bearman crash at Suzuka proves what drivers warned about all along. He wants the FIA to use safety as the justification to finally change the 2026 rules.

Juan Pablo Montoya is full of praise for Lewis Hamilton's 2026 Ferrari season. Hamilton confirms he feels at his best again, both mentally and physically.

Riccardo Patrese, who has known Antonelli since his karting days, says Russell must now genuinely worry about his young teammate after just two races in 2026.

Ralf Schumacher says threats directed at Esteban Ocon by Franco Colapinto's fans after the China GP have no place in the sport and legal steps should be considered.

Helmut Marko says Verstappen's NLS2 outing was impressive and a successful rehearsal for the 24 Hours. He also explains why he once blocked a Nordschleife F1 demo run.

Jacques Villeneuve sides with Verstappen's frustration about the 2026 F1 rules from a driver's perspective but says the show is still good and reserves judgement on the season.

Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert say George Russell's long-term Mercedes future is far from guaranteed, with Verstappen rumours circling and Antonelli backed by Toto Wolff.

Red Bull are one win away from matching McLaren's all-time record at Suzuka and one pole from equalling Ferrari's. A strong weekend could rewrite the history books.