Max: We CAN'T Win? Mercedes BOOST + Honda SHAKES | F1 News

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Max Verstappen has dropped a bombshell in today’s F1 news, admitting Red Bull are not in contention to win in Australia. Is this mind games, realism, or the first real sign the Red Bull era is slipping? Tony Craig has the latest Formula 1 News.🔔 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 In this F1 Grandstand daily Formula 1 update, we break down Max’s comments ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, why Melbourne is one of the toughest tracks for energy recovery, and what it could mean for Red Bull’s 2026 performance. Then we dive into Honda’s worrying power unit drama after Bahrain testing. Honda say they have identified the main cause of the abnormal vibrations and the damage they triggered in the battery system. The promise is fixes are coming fast, but can Aston Martin survive the opening races while the problems are solved? Plus, huge intrigue around Mercedes and fuel. Reports suggest Petronas may have unlocked a horsepower jump for the Mercedes power unit, and that could reshape the early pecking order for Mercedes, McLaren, Williams and Alpine. We also cover the FIA overtake mode debate, Anthony Davidson pushing back on Max’s Formula E comparison, and why Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari might be one of the biggest storylines in Formula 1 this season. Drop your predictions below: Is Max sandbagging, or is Red Bull genuinely behind? Who wins in Australia? Subscribe to F1 Grandstand for daily F1 news, Formula 1 reactions, live watchalongs and the best F1 community on YouTube. Chapters 00:00 Intro and headlines 00:42 10,000 subscribers milestone 02:10 What the milestone means for the channel 05:08 Max says Red Bull cannot win in Australia 06:40 Why Max thinks Red Bull must improve 07:40 Toto and Russell disagree with Max 09:05 Red Bull power unit underpowered claim 10:25 Melbourne energy recovery problem explained 12:05 Is Max sandbagging or pushing the team 16:45 Honda power unit has the shakes 18:10 Vibration damage and battery system issue 20:10 Honda countermeasures and Suzuka fix promise 27:05 Mercedes Petronas fuel and 20hp claim 47:00 Anthony Davidson calls Max factually incorrect 52:55 Hamilton Ferrari intrigue and race win potential 56:20 Wrap up and next live show #F1News #Formula1 #F1 #F12026 #MaxVerstappen #RedBullRacing #Mercedes #Ferrari #LewisHamilton #Honda #AustralianGP Join in with the fastest growing Formula 1 fan community in the world. All the latest F1 News from all the Formula 1 teams and races, from Monaco to Miami keep up to date right here. Have your say on the latest F1 News Now! 📧 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