Williams Team Principle James Vowles said WHAT? | F1 News

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Today’s episode starts with a spicy one: James Vowles has weighed in on Adrian Newey’s Aston Martin suspension calling the design “impressive” but basically suggesting Newey’s suspension arms are in places they shouldn’t be… while Williams still hasn’t shown its full 2026 car properly. So… is Vowles right, or is this a glass-house moment? Then we move to the big 2026 talking point: Haas boss Ayao Komatsu warns qualifying could become “scary” because a tiny mistake on the prep lap could cost 0.5–0.7 seconds on the hot lap due to battery deployment and energy starvation. In other words: mess up the build-up and your lap is cooked. We also break down the Williams “burning fuel” battery-recharge hack idea, how teams may use engine strategies and recovery modes to keep the battery alive through a full lap. If this becomes the meta, F1 driving styles could change fast. Finally: Red Bull’s 2026 power unit. Reports suggest the power is solid, but there are still rough edges especially around drivability, electronics and software control. If Red Bull smooth it out quickly, they’re right in the fight from the start. Tony Craig has the latest Formula 1 News.🔔 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 ⏱Chapters 0:05 — Today’s F1 News: Vowles vs Newey, 2026 Quali & RB 1:17 — Vowles Criticises Newey’s Suspension “Placement” 2:30 — Why Newey’s Aston Setup Has Everyone Talking 3:22 — The Williams Irony: “Where’s YOUR Suspension?” 4:09 — Williams’ Only “Footage” So Far 😬 6:18 — Glass Houses & Early-Season Mind Games 9:26 — Racing Bulls’ Massive Intake: What’s Going On? 11:10 — Sandbagging Season: Bahrain Won’t Show Everything 17:53 — Komatsu: The “Scary” New 2026 Qualifying Factor 18:39 — Prep Lap Errors Can Cost 0.5–0.7s 20:09 — Outlap Problems: Tyres, Traffic, Deltas… AND Battery 22:02 — Throttle vs Deployment: Why It’s So Counterintuitive 31:15 — Williams “Burn Fuel” Battery-Recharge Hack Explained 41:15 — Red Bull Power Unit: Drivability & Software “Rough Edges” 45:43 — My Early 2026 Front-Runners Prediction (Spicy!) #f1news #f1 #f12026 #williamsracing #astonmartinf1 #formulaone #formula1 #f1newstoday #F1Grandstand 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: / _f1grandstand_ F1 Grandstand is Formula 1's fastest growing independent fan channel. Made for F1 Fans by F1 Fans, F1 Grandstand provides you with the latest breaking Formula 1 news, Grand Prix Reviews and Watch Alongs, Driver Stories and F1 Team upgrades and updates. So if Formula 1 is your passion or if you are new to the world of F1, then you are in the right place. Get involved and subscribe to F1 Grandstand.