Will Ferrari Back Hamilton Over Leclerc? | F1 News

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F1 News heats up as Ferrari are told to prioritise Lewis Hamilton if they want any chance of winning the 2026 title. With Charles Leclerc under pressure and Ferrari bringing new Austria engine updates, this could become a huge decision. 👉 Subscribe to F1 Grandstand: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome back to F1 Grandstand with Tony Craig — bringing you the biggest F1 news, Formula 1 updates and F1 Live discussion from inside the paddock. 🚨 TODAY’S F1 NEWS HEADLINES: • Ferrari told to prioritise Lewis Hamilton for 2026 • Charles Leclerc falls under major pressure • Ferrari prepare new fuel and engine updates for Austria • Red Bull bring Austria upgrade package • Mercedes drop George Russell Monaco penalty challenge • Mercedes identify battery issue behind DNFs • The 2026 title fight may be changing fast FERRARI TOLD TO BACK HAMILTON Ferrari may now have a massive title decision to make. Jacques Villeneuve believes Ferrari should put its full weight behind Lewis Hamilton if it wants a real chance of winning the 2026 Formula 1 championship. Hamilton’s first Ferrari win in Barcelona has changed everything. He now looks like Ferrari’s strongest title hope, while Charles Leclerc is under pressure to respond. LECLERC WARNING This is where the story gets uncomfortable. Leclerc has been Ferrari’s long-term project, but Hamilton has arrived, taken time to build the car and team around him, and now looks ready to attack. If Ferrari believe the title is possible, they need to decide. That creates a brutal question: does Ferrari now have to choose Hamilton? FERRARI ENGINE UPDATE The timing could not be bigger. Ferrari are planning new fuel and engine updates for the Austrian GP, with a Shell fuel package developed around the ADUO-permitted internal combustion engine changes. The aim is to reduce the power gap to Mercedes. If that works, Hamilton’s Barcelona win may not be a one-off. It could be the start of a real Ferrari title push. RED BULL AUSTRIA UPGRADE Red Bull are also bringing a major Austria upgrade, but even Laurent Mekies has admitted one package alone may not be enough. Red Bull still need to close a significant gap to Mercedes and Ferrari. Weight reduction may help, but the bigger issue is whether the RB22 can finally become consistent enough to put Max Verstappen back into the fight. MERCEDES MONACO U-TURN Mercedes have dropped their attempt to challenge George Russell’s Monaco penalties. After discussions with the FIA and Formula One Management, Mercedes decided there was little chance of getting meaningful compensation. But the Monaco penalty row is still alive, with McLaren and Red Bull continuing their appeal process. MERCEDES BATTERY PROBLEM Mercedes have also identified a battery issue behind recent costly retirements. George Russell lost a Canada win chance, while Kimi Antonelli retired from second in Barcelona. Mercedes may still have the fastest package, but reliability is now a serious championship threat. This is F1 news, Lewis Hamilton Ferrari title pressure, Charles Leclerc warning, Ferrari Austria engine upgrades, Red Bull’s new package, Mercedes reliability problems, George Russell Monaco penalty fallout and full Formula 1 paddock reaction. For the latest F1 news, Formula 1 updates, F1 rumours and F1 Live coverage, stay right here with F1 Grandstand. 👇 JOIN THE DEBATE: Should Ferrari prioritise Lewis Hamilton over Charles Leclerc? Can Ferrari’s Austria engine update put them into the title fight? And are Mercedes now vulnerable? Watch more F1 News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLGFJfgyq-6JrTUVhKBfA-tANLmtv2Fup 0:00 F1 News Run Down 2:17 Ferrari Team Orders For Hamilton? 18:22 Ferrari Austria Fuel And Engine Boost 26:28 Red Bull Talk Down Austria Upgrades 43:19 Mercedes Drop Russell Monaco Protest 48:48 Mercedes Battery Reliability Problems 53:47 F1 News Round Up #F1 #F1News #Formula1 #FormulaOne #F1Grandstand #F12026 #F1Live #LewisHamilton #FerrariF1 #MercedesF1 📧 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: 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.