Last-minute Japanese GP rule change to combat energy-saving fears

Formula 1 manufacturers have agreed with the FIA to make a last-minute rule change for qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix in a bid to avoid too much energy saving.As revealed by The Race earlier this week, ongoing discussions between teams and the FIA about what is and is not working with the new 2026 rules have homed in on qualifying being the main problem that needs addressing.Concerns have grown about the spectacle of the shootout for grid positions having been ruined by the need for too much energy management rather than drivers pushing to the edge.While F1 technical chiefs are to be tasked with finding longer-term solutions that can be implemented in time for the Miami …