Jeremy Clarkson Sparks F1 Debate, Brundle Fires Back with Bold Rebuttal
So, Jeremy Clarkson has stirred the pot again — and this time, it’s Formula 1 that’s feeling the heat. After what was arguably a snoozefest at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix, Clarkson didn’t hold back. He jumped onto social media and fired off a suggestion in true Clarkson fashion: ditch the tracks where overtaking is difficult. His exact words? “That F1 race this morning gave me an idea of what it might be like to watch cricket.” Classic Jezza — brutal, blunt, and impossible to ignore.
He went on to suggest that if F1 wants to stay exciting, it should stop using circuits that make overtaking nearly impossible. According to him, it’s time to accept that today’s F1 cars are bigger and bulkier, and to match that with circuits that allow the kind of wheel-to-wheel racing fans crave. “Ultimately, the revenue comes from fans. Always,” he said — and honestly, that part hits hard.
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But then came Martin Brundle, with a calm but pointed rebuttal. He didn’t blast Clarkson; instead, he channeled some farmer wisdom right back at the Clarkson’s Farm star. “Jezza, it’s a bit like a harvest — sometimes you have to be patient,” Brundle replied. His take? The issue isn’t the tracks, it’s the cars. F1 cars have gotten too wide, too heavy, and with too much dirty air trailing behind them, following closely and overtaking has become a nightmare. For Brundle, the solution isn’t switching tracks — it’s making the machines more agile and less affected by aerodynamics.
And he’s not wrong either. F1 is already heading in that direction for 2026, with plans to roll out smaller, lighter cars powered by a 50/50 hybrid engine split — a big nod to sustainability and performance. The upcoming design tweaks will reduce car width by 100mm, shorten wheelbases, and drop minimum weight by 30kg. In theory, it should make overtaking easier, closer racing more common, and races more thrilling.
The back-and-forth between Clarkson and Brundle shines a light on a growing tension in the sport. Fans want more action, less parade-lap energy. But where the changes should happen — cars or circuits — is still up for debate. Clarkson sees tracks as the bottleneck. Brundle believes we should evolve the very DNA of the sport — the car.
Regardless of which side you're on, one thing is clear: F1 is at a turning point. The technology, the rules, and even the culture are shifting. Clarkson’s remarks might be brash, but they’ve lit up the conversation around what makes great racing — and what the sport needs to stay thrilling in this new era.
So, change the cars? Change the tracks? Maybe both. But one thing's certain: no one’s ever going to accuse Jeremy Clarkson of being subtle.
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