About this episode

The episode discusses the events and implications of the Japanese GP 2026 at Suzuka, highlighting various incidents and the state of F1 as the season takes an unexpected break.

Godzilla didn't smash Haas' car but we had plenty of calamities at this year's pilgrimage to Suzuka. What does the result of this race and its fallout tell us about the condition of F1 as we enter an unscheduled early season break? SHOW NOTES RaceFans' analysis of the BEA/COL incident Heidfeld vs. Safety Car at Interlagos in 2002 Support the show on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on ⁠⁠the socials⁠⁠ Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our ⁠fantasy league⁠ with invite code C8YVREIUT10 New to F1? Check out our ⁠⁠primer episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Shift+F1

Topics covered

• Japanese Grand Prix
• Formula 1
• race analysis
• F1 season
• calamities
• safety car
• fantasy league

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Suzuka

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