Formula One 2026: Japanese Grand Prix qualifying – live

️ Updates from qualifying in Suzuka; start: 6am GMT
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Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose? George Russell may hope not.

The comprehensive changes in Formula One’s regulations mean 2026 is very different to 2025 in many regards, but a similarity between the results of the first two grands prix this year and last could hint at one enduring echo of the previous campaign.