Bearman provides health update after 'freak incident' in Japanese GP

In a video posted on Haas’ Instagram account, the Briton confirmed he is physically fine, while admitting the crash was a major scare following the high-speed impact with the barriers.

He then told media after the race: “It was a massive overspeed, 50 kph, which is part of these new regulations that I guess we have to get used to. But also, I felt like I wasn’t really given much space, given the huge excess speed that I was carrying.

Asked about the incident, Antonelli admitted he had not fully seen what happened but suggested there may have been an aggressive move involved, while acknowledging that the FIA is already evaluating possible improvements ahead of Miami. He described the situation as particularly tricky under the current regulations.

Leclerc pointed to the need to adapt driving styles with these cars, highlighting how changes of direction during heavy energy-saving phases can create dangerous scenarios. While he is not convinced that a complete overhaul is necessary, he indicated that opinions among drivers are split. He added that the racing itself can still be enjoyable, but qualifying requires adjustments to allow drivers to push without being overly constrained by energy management.

Piastri stressed that such scenarios were already anticipated during the early concept phase of these power units, with no straightforward solution available. He underlined that drivers are still learning how to handle these situations, particularly in unexpected areas of the track where large speed differences can arise. As a result, he admitted that incidents like this may continue to happen during this adaptation phase, which he described as unfortunate.