Hamilton BENDS THE KNEE To Ferrariโ€ฆ But Should He?! | F1 News

8/25/2026, 8:42:14 PM

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F1 News today as Lewis Hamilton takes responsibility for his furious Ferrari team radio and post-race comments after the Dutch Grand Prix โ€” but did the seven-time F1 World Champion REALLY have anything to apologise for? And if Hamilton needed to make a public statement, why did Charles Leclerc seemingly escape the same treatment after his explosive Ferrari radio outburst in Las Vegas? Plus, Red Bull are waiting on a crucial FIA decision that could hand Max Verstappenโ€™s team a vital F1 2026 engine development lifeline, before Verstappen takes on one of the craziest challenges of his career โ€” racing 100 drivers at Silverstone! ๐Ÿ‘‰ Subscribe to F1 Grandstand: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome to F1 Grandstand with Tony Craig, bringing you daily F1 News, Formula 1 News, F1 Live, F1 2026 updates, Ferrari news, Red Bull news, F1 rumours and Formula 1 debate. ๐Ÿ”ด HAMILTON BENDS THE KNEE โ€” BUT WHY? Lewis Hamilton says his frustrated Dutch GP radio and TV comments weren't the "best version" of himself and that he'll do better. But Hamilton never actually used the words "I'm sorry". Was this a genuine apology? A carefully worded Ferrari PR exercise? Or was Hamilton simply taking responsibility for HOW he expressed his frustration rather than what he actually said? ๐Ÿ‘€ HAMILTON vs LECLERC โ€” ONE RULE FOR EACH? Then comes the comparison Ferrari may find harder to explain. We revisit Charles Leclerc's furious 2024 Las Vegas GP radio exchange and ask why Hamilton has now felt the need to make a public statement when Leclerc didn't. Is Ferrari managing its two superstar drivers differently? ๐Ÿ‚ RED BULL'S 2% FIA GAMBLE Red Bull Ford Powertrains were judged the benchmark combustion engine during the first FIA ADU assessment โ€” leaving them without an additional development opportunity. Now everything could depend on the second assessment. If Red Bull fall far enough behind the benchmark, could they finally receive the development opportunity they believe they need โ€” and what could it mean for Max Verstappen? ๐ŸŽ๏ธ MAX VERSTAPPEN vs 100 DRIVERS! Max Verstappen will start LAST in a 101-kart field at Silverstone and attempt to overtake all 100 drivers ahead of him. Can one of Formula 1's greatest talents actually pull it off? And there's another important question... why wasn't Tony invited?! ๐Ÿ‘‡ JOIN THE F1 DEBATE Should Hamilton have apologised? Are Ferrari treating Hamilton and Leclerc differently? Will Red Bull get their F1 2026 development lifeline? And can Verstappen beat 100 drivers? โฑ๏ธ CHAPTERS 00:00 ๐Ÿ”ฅ F1 NEWS โ€” Did Hamilton REALLY Need To Apologise? 02:01 ๐Ÿ”ด HAMILTON BENDS THE KNEE โ€” But FOR WHAT?! 13:11 ๐Ÿ‘€ HAMILTON vs LECLERC โ€” Ferrari DOUBLE STANDARDS?! 27:20 ๐Ÿคฏ EX-FERRARI DRIVER ATTACKS HAMILTON โ€” Is He RIGHT?! 33:39 ๐Ÿšจ LECLERC vs HAMILTON โ€” Did This Go TOO FAR? 36:01 ๐Ÿ‚ RED BULLโ€™S 2% GAMBLE โ€” FIA LIFELINE Incoming?! 45:24 ๐ŸŽ๏ธ VERSTAPPEN vs 100 โ€” Can Max REALLY Beat Them ALL?! ๐Ÿ‘ SMASH LIKE if you enjoyed tonightโ€™s show and SUBSCRIBE for daily F1 News, Formula 1 News, F1 Live and F1 2026 coverage. ๐Ÿ Come for the vibe. Stay for the tribe. ๐ŸŽฅ Watch more F1 News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLGFJfgyq-6JrTUVhKBfA-tANLmtv2Fup #F1 #F1News #Formula1 #LewisHamilton #Ferrari #CharlesLeclerc #MaxVerstappen #RedBull #F12026 #F1Grandstand ๐Ÿ“ง CONTACT F1 GRANDSTAND: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com ๐Ÿ“ง WRITER SUBMISSIONS: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com ๐Ÿ“ฑSOCIAL 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.