Red Bull Have Made Their FINAL MOVE… But Max Still Has A BIG Problem?! | F1 News

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F1 News today from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Red Bull bring their FINAL major upgrade of F1 2026 for Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar — while Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are hit with Baku grid penalties, Haas respond to Esteban Ocon’s “free agent” comments, and George Russell tops both Thursday practice sessions. This is your F1 News, F1 News Today and Formula 1 News roundup from Baku, with the biggest breaking F1 stories, latest F1 updates, driver market news, team upgrades and Azerbaijan GP reaction. 👉 Subscribe to F1 Grandstand: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 🔥 F1 NEWS: RED BULL’S FINAL BIG UPGRADE Red Bull have brought their final significant upgrade package of 2026 to Baku, with both Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar running the same specification. The package includes floor, sidepod and mirror-area changes, while Laurent Mekies has indicated most development focus is now moving towards 2027. Verstappen still reported rear-end and ride problems during FP2, so the big F1 News question is simple: can Red Bull turn this final upgrade into a genuine Azerbaijan GP challenge? 💥 F1 NEWS: ASTON MARTIN DOUBLE GRID PENALTY Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll have both been hit with Azerbaijan GP grid penalties after Aston Martin fitted fresh Honda power unit components beyond their season allocations. Alonso also lost valuable running in FP2 after a suspected oil leak, leaving Aston Martin facing a difficult Baku weekend. For F1 News Today, this is one of the biggest stories from Thursday: can Alonso and Stroll recover anything from the back? 🚨 F1 NEWS: HAAS RESPOND TO OCON DRAMA Esteban Ocon called himself a “free agent” for 2027, but Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says no final driver decision has been made. PlanetF1 reports Ocon is set to leave and Ferrari junior Rafael Câmara is leading the running to partner Ollie Bearman. So which version of this F1 News story should we believe? Is Ocon out, or is Haas genuinely still undecided? 🏁 F1 NEWS: BAKU PRACTICE WINNERS & LOSERS George Russell topped both Thursday practice sessions in Azerbaijan, with Kimi Antonelli second and Max Verstappen third in FP2. Charles Leclerc was fourth, Lewis Hamilton fifth, while McLaren ended FP2 sixth and eighth. We also look at Isack Hadjar’s return, Arvid Lindblad’s crash, Ollie Bearman’s engine issue and the biggest winners and losers from Azerbaijan GP practice. 📊 F1 NEWS TODAY ON F1 GRANDSTAND Expect daily F1 News, Formula 1 News, F1 breaking news, F1 latest news, F1 driver market updates, F1 team news, F1 Live coverage, F1 Live Timing, qualifying reaction, race analysis and all the major F1 2026 stories. 👇 JOIN THE DEBATE Can Red Bull’s final upgrade deliver a 2026 win? Is Verstappen genuinely in the fight for Baku pole? Can Alonso recover from the back of the grid? Do you believe Haas when they say no 2027 decision has been made? Who impressed you most in Baku practice? 00:00 🚨 RED BULL PLAY THEIR FINAL CARD?! 12:42 💥 ASTON MARTIN DISASTER GETS EVEN WORSE 22:36 😳 HAAS JUST CHANGED THE OCON STORY?! 34:30 🏁 BAKU PRACTICE BOMBSHELLS — WHO’S REALLY FAST?! 👍 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 #F1NewsToday #Formula1 #Formula1News #F12026 #MaxVerstappen #RedBull #FernandoAlonso #EstebanOcon #AzerbaijanGP #BakuF1 #F1Grandstand 📧 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.