Overview
- Jack Doohan went off for a third consecutive day at Suzuka in the Degner sector, with Friday’s incident triggering a red flag.
- He was uninjured in all three accidents and later returned to the track after repairs, logging a 1:38.350 that ranked ninth among Friday rookies and 26th overall.
- Kondo Racing factory director Nobuaki Atate said Doohan showed considerable potential and described the sequence as accidents, declining to discuss any 2026 seat due to contractual constraints.
- Reports from Japanese media noted cold track temperatures and strong winds, conditions linked to multiple early-session spins during the tests.
- The setbacks drew social‑media scrutiny as Doohan switched his Instagram profile image to black and limited comments, with the tests seen as influential for a possible Kondo drive or a reserve role at Haas while he remains under Alpine contract into 2026.