The accident involving Oliver Bearman at the Japanese GP, held at the Suzuka Circuit, raised concerns among Formula 1 drivers, especially regarding safety during high-speed battles. The Haas driver lost control of the car and ended up colliding with the barrier at the Spoon curve, one of the most challenging sections of the Japanese track.
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The situation reignited debates among competitors about how to avoid similar episodes. According to Alex Albon, finding a clear solution is not simple. “It’s definitely complicated. But I don’t know what the solution would be. Actually, we are discussing this in the drivers’ briefing, about closing speeds, defending, changes of direction and that kind of thing,” he stated.
The Williams driver also highlighted that the problem does not only affect those directly involved in the incident, but also the drivers ahead on the track. According to him, there is growing uncertainty about how to defend without running the risk of causing contact with rapidly approaching cars.
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“The feeling is very strange now, because you want to defend, but sometimes you get worried about the driver behind, whether they are in control of their car,” explained the Thai driver. Among the possible alternatives, Albon mentioned technical adjustments as a way to reduce risks, although without pointing to a definitive solution: “Maybe we need to make the [movable wing] itself a bit more stable or less powerful, or something like that. More like a normal DRS, which you can control easily. I don’t know,” he concluded.
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