Suzuka, Japan, March 26, 2026 (AFP) - Verstappen says last-minute F1 rule tweak will help only 'a tiny bit'

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A despondent Max Verstappen said Thursday that a last-minute tweak to energy-saving rules at this week's Japanese Grand Prix qualifying would help "a tiny bit, but the basics are the same". Formula One's governing body the FIA said that drivers must save less energy in qualifying, allowing them to push harder over the entire lap. The minor change comes after criticism of sweeping new regulations this season which require battery management and en......

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