Jeremy Clarkson calls for massive changes to Formula One following controversial Japanese Grand Prix

Jeremy Clarkson has called on Formula One to make a series of massive changes after the Japanese Grand Prix was met with huge backlash.

Over the weekend, reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen claimed his first race win of the 2025 season as he finished on top of the podium ahead of McLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Despite Verstappen claiming a shock win at the race, fans were largely disappointed by the third Grand Prix of the season, as the 53 lap race saw little action take place, with many drivers finishing where they started.

In reaction to the race, popular television personality Clarkson has spoken out to suggest the one thing that must be done in order to make the sport exciting again.

Ahead of the race at the Suzuka Circuit, Clarkson spoke out to criticise British driver Lewis Hamilton's performance the week prior at the Chinese Grand Prix, where he won the sprint race before finishing sixth in the main race.

Even after Sunday's race, the 64-year-old was critical, making it clear that he found the race boring by jokingly likening it to watching cricket.

But he's now suggested a simple idea that would allow the sport to become exciting once again, changing which tracks are included in the annual race calendar.

Posting on X, Clarkson wrote: "I’ve had an idea to make F1 racing more consistently exciting. Don’t use tracks where overtaking is difficult."

Replying to a comment claiming the issue was caused by the size of modern F1 cars, Clarkson added: "Sure. The cars are bigger so accept that, ignore the “incentives”, and use tracks that are suitable. Ultimately, the revenue comes from fans. Always."

Max Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix. (Image: Getty)

Unfortunately for F1 fans, it is likely that several races in the near future will also have reduced action in the main race as drivers will struggle to overtake.

In the next five races alone, driver's will race in Miami, Imola and Monaco, three tracks that are known to be difficult to perform overtakes on.

Thankfully, the next two races of the F1 calendar are the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, races that have been highlights in recent seasons.