F1 News: Red Bull Footage Reveals Verstappen’s UNSUNG HERO?!

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F1 News today as new Red Bull footage reveals the strategy thinking behind Max Verstappen’s Singapore victory — and puts Head of Race Strategy Hannah Schmitz firmly in the spotlight during Red Bull’s late-season resurgence. Plus Christian Horner drops more clues about how he could return to Formula 1, Horner warns McLaren that Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri cannot both remain true number-one drivers, Zak Brown sets a huge F1 2027 target after a difficult season, and Fernando Alonso gives Honda another chance despite a major question mark. 👉 Subscribe to F1 Grandstand: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 🔥 VERSTAPPEN’S UNSUNG RED BULL HERO? Behind-the-scenes strategy footage shows Hannah Schmitz discussing the Singapore plan directly with Max before the race: start on the new Soft, protect track position and aim for a one-stop onto the Medium. Verstappen stopped on Lap 32 and the plan played out almost exactly as discussed. Max still had to deliver it — but the footage shows how important Red Bull’s strategy operation has been to the comeback. 👀 HORNER’S NEXT F1 MOVE? Horner has made clear that a serious return must involve an ownership stake and something meaningful to build, rather than simply another team-principal job. He has also pointed to the possibility of a 12th Formula 1 entry. With Cadillac paying a $450m anti-dilution fee to join F1 and Horner previously linked with Alpine investment interest and BYD, speculation around an owner-operator comeback is not going away. Nothing is confirmed. 🧡 HORNER WARNS McLAREN OVER TWO NUMBER ONES Reflecting on the Sebastian Vettel-Mark Webber era, Horner says he learned that two genuine number-one drivers can become a problem unless a team has a huge car advantage. That lands directly in McLaren’s Norris-Piastri debate. Zak Brown, meanwhile, calls 2026 a difficult learning year and wants McLaren to finish strongly before fighting for the championship again in 2027. 💚 ALONSO GIVES HONDA ANOTHER CHANCE Fernando Alonso says Honda “deserves another opportunity” after admitting Aston Martin and Honda started 2026 on the wrong foot. He remains motivated to race in 2027, but says what happens with the power unit next season remains a question mark. 👇 JOIN THE F1 DEBATE How much credit does Hannah Schmitz deserve for Red Bull’s turnaround? Is Horner preparing to build or buy into his own F1 team? Does McLaren need a clear number-one driver? Can Honda finally deliver for Alonso in 2027? 👍 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 #Formula1 #MaxVerstappen #RedBullRacing #ChristianHorner #McLaren #FernandoAlonso 📧 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.