F1 News: Ferrari FIGHT Back With JAPAN Upgrade

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Welcome back to F1 Grandstand for your daily F1 news, Formula 1 updates and the biggest stories from the paddock. Tony Craig has the latest Formula 1 News.🔔 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 Tonight’s big story is Ferrari’s response to Mercedes after the opening races of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Ferrari are already planning a reconfigured engine to combat Mercedes’ super clipping advantage, and they are also increasingly confident that their much talked about Macarena rear wing can work in Japan after reviewing the Chinese Grand Prix data. This is a huge moment for Ferrari. If these changes work, Ferrari could close the gap to Mercedes far quicker than many expected and turn the early title fight into a real battle. But that is only the start. We also get into fresh reports surrounding Fernando Alonso and growing tension behind the scenes at Aston Martin, with questions being asked about what is really going on inside the team after such a poor start to the season. On top of that, Mike Krack has asked the media to go easy on Aston Martin’s drivers after another bruising weekend, while the latest cost cap changes could actually hand every team a useful development boost for the rest of the year. There is also more fallout from Max Verstappen’s criticism of the 2026 regulations, as Jonathan Wheatley weighs in on why Max is so unhappy, Liberty Media react behind the scenes, and Toto Wolff drops an interesting comment about George Russell and the idea of Max Verstappen as a future Mercedes teammate. In this video we break down: • Ferrari’s engine and wing fightback plan • Why Aston Martin pressure is building • Whether Fernando Alonso is really causing trouble • What Mike Krack got wrong • Why Max Verstappen is still attacking the rules • And what Toto Wolff’s latest comment could mean for the driver market If you want daily F1 news, Formula 1 analysis, race reaction and the biggest talking points in the sport, make sure you subscribe to F1 Grandstand. Chapters 00:00 Ferrari fight back begins 01:16 Ferrari engine rework explained 04:42 Macarena wing update for Japan 08:43 Can Ferrari catch Mercedes? 15:49 Is Alonso causing trouble again? 19:49 Mike Krack says leave the drivers alone 29:53 Cost cap boost for all teams 32:03 Jonathan Wheatley on Max complaints 39:43 Liberty Media reacts to Verstappen 41:13 Toto Wolff on Russell and Verstappen #F1 #F1News #Formula1 #LewisHamilton #FerrariF1 #F12026 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