F1 News: Toto Wolff Says “I’M SORRY” After Mercedes Disaster

10/5/2026, 7:46:37 PM

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F1 News today as Toto Wolff says “I’m sorry” after Mercedes admit they let George Russell down in Malaysia, while the latest F1 news around Aston Martin, Liam Lawson, Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Christian Horner takes centre stage. 🔥 For 70% OFF your Optimum DAY & NIGHT subscription, click here or use code F1G70 at checkout 👉 https://oxfordnatural.com/f1g70/ This is your latest F1 News and Formula 1 News roundup after the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, with fresh reaction from Mercedes, Red Bull, Aston Martin and some of the biggest names in F1 2026. 00:00 🚨 TOTO WOLFF SAYS “I’M SORRY” — MERCEDES LET RUSSELL DOWN 24:35 👀 NEWEY OR HONDA? ASTON MARTIN’S SEPANG SURPRISE EXPLAINED 33:53 🔥 RED BULL WANT AN EXCUSE TO KEEP LIAM LAWSON?! 43:40 💥 ANTONELLI REVEALS WHAT MAX & HAMILTON TAUGHT HIM 50:17 🏁 HORNER SPEAKS AFTER RED BULL-FORD’S LANDMARK WIN 👉 Subscribe to F1 Grandstand: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 🚨 F1 NEWS: TOTO WOLFF SAYS “WE LET GEORGE DOWN” Mercedes have apologised after George Russell suffered another power-unit-related retirement in Malaysia. Wolff called it Mercedes’ worst weekend of the F1 season, said the team were not quick enough or reliable enough, and admitted Russell had been let down too often this year. 👀 F1 NEWS: ASTON MARTIN — NEWEY PROGRESS OR HONDA TURNING POINT? Fernando Alonso finished P8 at Sepang as Aston Martin scored for only the second time this F1 season. The team showed stronger pace on a circuit where straight-line performance was less punishing, while Honda has also announced a major HRC leadership change with Koji Watanabe retiring and Keiichi Yasuda taking over in 2027. So who deserves the credit for Aston Martin’s improvement? 🔥 F1 NEWS: LAWSON OR TSOLOV? RED BULL’S 2027 DILEMMA Liam Lawson strengthened his case with P7 in Malaysia, while Formula 2 star Nikola Tsolov remains firmly in the Red Bull conversation. Racing Bulls have previously called Tsolov “next in line”, but Lawson’s recent F1 form is making the 2027 decision increasingly difficult. 💥 F1 NEWS: ANTONELLI LEARNS FROM MAX — AND PRAISES HAMILTON Kimi Antonelli says racing closely with Max Verstappen taught him a valuable lesson about positioning the car and finding grip on a slippery restart. He also praised Lewis Hamilton’s ability to keep fighting when things go wrong, calling both F1 champions examples he can learn from. 🏁 F1 NEWS: HORNER REACTS TO RED BULL-FORD’S FIRST WIN Christian Horner has congratulated Red Bull Ford Powertrains after Max Verstappen delivered the project’s first Formula 1 victory. Horner, who helped establish Red Bull Powertrains, called the achievement incredible. 👇 JOIN THE F1 DEBATE Did Mercedes let George Russell down? Is Aston Martin’s progress more Newey than Honda? Should Red Bull keep Liam Lawson for 2027? What can Antonelli learn from Verstappen and Hamilton? How much credit does Horner deserve for Red Bull Powertrains? 👍 SMASH LIKE if you enjoyed tonight’s show and SUBSCRIBE for daily F1 News, Formula 1 News, F1 Live and F1 2026 coverage. 🏁 Come for the vibe. Stay for the tribe. 🎥 Watch more F1 News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLGFJfgyq-6JrTUVhKBfA-tANLmtv2Fup #F1 #F1News #Formula1 #TotoWolff #GeorgeRussell #MaxVerstappen #LewisHamilton #KimiAntonelli #LiamLawson #ChristianHorner 📧 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 LINK : 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.