Ferrari Want Verstappen To Replace Hamilton | F1 News

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F1 News is exploding as Ferrari reportedly make Max Verstappen their number one choice to replace Lewis Hamilton. If Ferrari are planning life after Hamilton, Verstappen in red would shake Formula 1 to its core. 👉 Subscribe to F1 Grandstand: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome back to F1 Grandstand with Tony Craig — bringing you the biggest F1 news, Formula 1 updates and F1 Live discussion from inside the paddock. 🚨 TODAY’S F1 NEWS HEADLINES: • Ferrari reportedly make Max Verstappen their top Hamilton replacement choice • Ferrari remove three drivers from their succession shortlist • McLaren move away from controversial “Papaya Rules” label • Red Bull reveal their top priority to scare rival teams • Toto Wolff once asked Hamilton’s mechanic to leave Mercedes • Renault urged to reject Wolff and Horner over Alpine stake 👀 FERRARI WANT VERSTAPPEN This is a massive Formula 1 driver market story. Ferrari have reportedly made Max Verstappen their number one choice to eventually replace Lewis Hamilton. That is not just another rumour. That is Ferrari looking at the biggest possible name on the grid as their future leader. Hamilton’s Ferrari move was always about winning now — but Ferrari also need a plan for what comes next. And if Verstappen is top of that list, then Maranello are thinking as big as it gets. 🔥 MAX IN RED? Verstappen in Ferrari red would be one of the most explosive moves in modern Formula 1. It would affect Ferrari, Red Bull, Mercedes, McLaren and the entire F1 driver market. Red Bull would suddenly face the nightmare scenario: losing the driver who has defined their era. Ferrari would get the sport’s most ruthless winner. And Hamilton’s seat would become the most talked-about seat in F1. ⚠️ McLAREN KILL PAPAYA RULES McLaren are also moving away from one of the most controversial phrases in recent F1: “Papaya Rules.” After the label became linked with confusion around how Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were allowed to race each other, McLaren now appear ready to drop it and use a cleaner “rules of engagement” approach. If McLaren are fighting for championships, they cannot afford mixed messages between two elite drivers. 🏁 RED BULL’S TOP PRIORITY Red Bull have made their top priority clear — and it should worry rival teams. If Red Bull know where the biggest performance gain is coming from, that is dangerous. This is a team that rarely stays quiet for long, and once their development focus locks in, rivals start looking over their shoulders. 💥 WOLFF AND HAMILTON’S MECHANIC There is also a fascinating Mercedes story involving Toto Wolff and one of Lewis Hamilton’s former mechanics. Reports claim Wolff once asked Hamilton’s mechanic to leave after refusing a Mercedes request. That gives a rare look at how strict Mercedes could be behind the scenes during the Hamilton era. 🏎️ ALPINE STAKE BATTLE Renault are being urged to reject both Toto Wolff and Christian Horner as potential routes around the £443m Alpine stake situation. Any ownership move involving Wolff or Horner would instantly become a major F1 paddock news story. This isn’t just F1 news — this is Ferrari targeting Verstappen, McLaren cleaning up title-fight controversy, Red Bull refocusing and Alpine becoming a political battleground. For the latest F1 news, Formula 1 updates, F1 rumours and F1 Live coverage, stay right here with F1 Grandstand. 👇 JOIN THE DEBATE: Could Max Verstappen really replace Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari? Would Verstappen in red be the biggest move in modern F1? And should Wolff or Horner be allowed anywhere near Alpine ownership? Watch more F1 News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLGFJfgyq-6JrTUVhKBfA-tANLmtv2Fup 00:00 F1 News Run Down 02:15 Ferrari Want Verstappen 16:30 Mclaren Kill Papaya Rules 26:05 Red Bull Exodus Reversed 35:25 Toto Wolff Truth About Hamilton Vs Rosberg 44:30 Alpine Ownership Fight Takes a Wild Turn #F1 #F1News #FormulaOne #Formula1 #F1Grandstand #F12026 #F1Live #FerrariF1 #RedBullRacing #MaxVerstappen 📧 CONTACT F1 GRANDSTAND: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com 📧 WRITER SUBMISSIONS: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com 📱 SOCIAL ACCOUNTS: WEBSITE: https://www.f1grandstand.com FACEBOOK: / F1GrandstandHub X: https://x.com/F1Grandstand_ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/f1grandstand/ DISCORD: https://discord.gg/PKGWS2axP5 DISCLAIMER: This video is an independent, unofficial production and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Formula 1, the FIA Formula One World Championship, or any related entities. F1, Formula One and related marks are trademarks of Formula One Licensing B.V. All content used is for commentary, criticism, news reporting and fan discussion purposes under applicable fair use/fair dealing principles. Any images, clips or references are used in a transformative manner to provide analysis and do not substitute for the original works. All rights to original materials remain with their respective owners.