Alonso Knows When & Newey Acting WEIRD | F1 News

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Tonight’s F1 news is getting spicy 👀 The FIA could be on the hook after reports claim an FIA powertrain boss personally assured Mercedes their 2026 engine solution was legal — right as the “hot vs cold” compression ratio debate threatens to explode into a courtroom war. Tony Craig has the latest Formula 1 News.🔔 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 We also break down Adrian Newey’s strange behaviour at the AMR26 launch (late… then vanished), plus Fernando Alonso admits he’ll know whether he’s retiring by September — and why Aston Martin might not wait that long. On top of that: Cadillac updates (including technical partners), and the full rundown for the Bahrain test — who’s driving, when, and what to watch for. 🔥 Daily Formula 1 coverage on F1 Grandstand — subscribe for the latest F1 news, rumours, and race-week chaos. 👍 Smash the like button if you enjoy the show 🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss the Bahrain watchalongs 💬 Drop your take: Is the FIA trapped… or is Mercedes? Chapters 00:00 Intro & tonight’s breaking F1 news 01:35 Newey “acting weird” at AMR26 launch — what happened? 04:20 Why Newey might be avoiding the media 06:40 “Can Newey see air?” (launch moment + reactions) 08:35 Lance Stroll spotlight (and the jokes 😅) 12:05 Alonso retirement talk begins 12:40 Alonso: “I’ll decide by September” — key quotes 14:35 Why Aston Martin may force an earlier answer 17:10 If Alonso goes… who replaces him? Driver market chaos 23:40 BREAKING: FIA powertrain boss “approved” Merc solution? 27:10 Why this puts the FIA in serious trouble 30:05 What happens next: penalties, procedure changes, court? 35:30 Cadillac technical update: Öhlins/Brembo partnership 38:10 Cadillac leadership update: Mark Hines role explained 39:30 Bahrain test schedule: who drives when (all teams) 46:55 Final thoughts + Bahrain watchalong plan / outro #F1News #Formula1 #F1 #formulaone #astonmartinf1 #adriannewey #F1Grandstand #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/meGBWzrG F1 Grandstand is Formula 1's fastest growing independent fan channel. Made for F1 Fans by F1 Fans, F1 Grandstand provides you with the latest breaking Formula 1 news, Grand Prix Reviews and Watch Alongs, Driver Stories and F1 Team upgrades and updates. So if Formula 1 is your passion or if you are new to the world of F1, then you are in the right place. Get involved and subscribe to F1 Grandstand.