Formula One's New Rules Under Safety Scrutiny

0:00It's March 29th, from the locker room to your ears. This is F1 News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Oliver Bearman's huge crash at the Japanese Grand Prix has put Formula 1's new technical rules under the spotlight for safety reasons. The Haas driver was closing on Franco Calapinto at 45 kmph, due to a big swing in electrical boost near Spoon Corner. Bearman swerved at 308 kmph, slid across grass and track, then hit the barrier at 50 G-forces. The issue came from energy management differences, with Calapinto's Alpine not harvesting power, so as rear wing lights stayed off right before the hit. This led Bearman catch up way too quick without warning. Driver sounded off loud after the race, calling it predictable. Carlos Signs from the drivers group said early laps were wild as cars sorted energy modes, creating massive speed gaps even without full boost.

1:02He warned these crashes were coming and pushed for fixes to cut the risks. The FIA jumped in with a statement, saying the 2026 regs were built with adjustable energy settings for real track tweaks. They've planned April meetings to review data from the season start and check for changes. Safety stays top priority as they team up with everyone involved, but no quick fixes yet more details as soon as they crunch the numbers.