Ferrari ADMIT Hungary DISASTER! F1 News

7/27/2026, 5:30:15 PM

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F1 News. Ferrari admit they got the Hungarian Grand Prix badly wrong despite having one of the fastest cars of the weekend — and Fred Vasseur says the team's execution was “very poor”. Plus huge Max Verstappen Mercedes speculation, Honda prepares a new Aston Martin F1 engine, Adrian Newey delivers a reality check and Mercedes explains George Russell's nightmare start. 👉 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: • Vasseur admits Ferrari's Hungary execution was “very poor” • Mercedes board reportedly divided over Verstappen • Honda prepares upgraded Aston Martin power unit • Newey refuses to promise Aston Martin success • Russell's disastrous Hungary start explained 🏎️ FERRARI ADMIT THEY BLEW IT Ferrari had genuine speed in Budapest but failed to turn it into a podium. Lewis Hamilton missed pole by just 0.012 seconds before eventually finishing fifth, while Charles Leclerc took fourth. Vasseur admitted Ferrari made too many mistakes and described its race execution as “very poor”. Strategy repeatedly put both cars back into traffic, while Hamilton's late stop under the Virtual Safety Car failed to deliver the hoped-for result and was compounded by his pit-lane speeding penalty. Was Hungary a massive opportunity thrown away? 🔥 MERCEDES SPLIT OVER VERSTAPPEN? A new report claims tensions are growing inside Mercedes over the possibility of signing Max Verstappen. We examine what's actually being claimed, who reportedly opposes a potential move and whether Verstappen could still become part of Mercedes' future. This remains a reported internal disagreement rather than a confirmed Mercedes position. ⚡ HONDA'S NEW ASTON MARTIN ENGINE Honda will run its updated 2026 power unit in the AMR26 during Aston Martin's Hungaroring filming day before its planned race debut at Zandvoort. It comes after Aston Martin's heavily revised car showed improved performance in Hungary, giving the team a new baseline heading into the second half of the season. 👀 NEWEY'S ASTON MARTIN REALITY CHECK Adrian Newey remains cautious about predicting when Aston Martin can reach the front. The team's major Hungary upgrade delivered encouraging signs, but Newey's approach remains focused on development rather than promising Lawrence Stroll a timetable for success. Aston Martin entered Hungary with just one point from the opening ten rounds. 😬 WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO RUSSELL? George Russell's nightmare Hungarian GP start wasn't simply driver error. After an engine change following Saturday's water-leak failure, a software issue caused uncontrolled revs and triggered anti-stall at the start, costing Russell heavily before Turn 1. For the latest F1 news, Formula 1 updates, F1 rumours, F1 Driver Market and F1 Live coverage, stay right here with F1 Grandstand. 👇 JOIN THE DEBATE: Did Ferrari throw away a Hungarian GP podium? Would Mercedes actually risk disrupting its current line-up for Verstappen? Can Newey and Honda turn Aston Martin into a frontrunner? Watch more F1 News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLGFJfgyq-6JrTUVhKBfA-tANLmtv2Fup For the latest F1 news, Formula 1 updates, F1 rumours and F1 Live coverage, stay right here with F1 Grandstand. #F1 #F1News #Formula1 #FormulaOne #F1Grandstand #F12026 #F1Live #FerrariF1 #MaxVerstappen #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.