Norris HITS BACK At Mercedes Over McLaren Claim! | F1 News

8/25/2026, 7:35:13 AM

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F1 News today as Lando Norris HITS BACK at Kimi Antonelli and George Russell over claims McLaren now has the BEST car in Formula 1 — but is Norris suggesting HE is the real difference? After back-to-back victories, Norris has challenged Mercedes’ view of the F1 pecking order and given himself some rare credit for his performances behind the wheel. Plus, Andrea Stella questions Toto Wolff’s extraordinary F1 cost cap explanation, Fernando Alonso delivers a worrying Honda verdict, we examine the evidence behind Charles Leclerc’s controversial Dutch GP Ferrari radio claims, and Yuki Tsunoda makes his pitch for an F1 2027 comeback. 👉 Subscribe to F1 Grandstand: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome to F1 Grandstand with Tony Craig, bringing you F1 News, Formula 1 News, F1 Live, F1 2026 updates, F1 Driver Market news, F1 rumours, race reaction and live debate. 🏁 NORRIS vs MERCEDES — WHO’S REALLY FASTEST? George Russell and Kimi Antonelli believe McLaren has moved ahead of Mercedes — Norris disagrees. With two consecutive poles and victories, is the McLaren really now F1’s fastest car, or is the World Champion making the difference? 💰 STELLA vs WOLFF — WHAT’S REALLY GOING ON? Toto Wolff says Mercedes are “drowning” under F1 cost cap restrictions and cannot continually introduce expensive upgrades. McLaren boss Andrea Stella isn’t convinced. Is Mercedes genuinely restricted — or is something else happening behind the scenes? 🟢 ALONSO’S HONDA WARNING Fernando Alonso produced an impressive Dutch GP drive, but his verdict on Aston Martin’s latest Honda power unit raised fresh questions. With Alonso saying some previous improvements have been lost, how serious is Aston Martin’s engine problem heading towards Monza? 🚨 LECLERC CAUGHT OUT BY THE RADIO? This became the biggest debate of the show. Charles Leclerc said Ferrari initially told him to pit before later asking him to stay out — but analysis of the team radio reportedly found no evidence that the original instruction was cancelled. We examine what happened on Lap 44, Ferrari’s response, Lewis Hamilton’s strategy and the late-race drama. Does the evidence match Leclerc’s explanation — and should Ferrari take action? ☎️ TSUNODA: “CALL ME!” Yuki Tsunoda returned to the F1 grid at Zandvoort and believes he showed the paddock what he can still do. Could his Dutch GP performance have put Yuki back into the F1 2027 Driver Market? 👇 JOIN THE DEBATE Is Norris making McLaren look faster than it really is? Do you believe Toto Wolff? Should Aston Martin be worried about Honda? What’s your verdict on Leclerc and Ferrari? And does Tsunoda deserve an F1 2027 seat? ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 🔥 F1 NEWS — What EXPLODED After the Dutch GP? 02:15 🟠 NORRIS vs MERCEDES — Is Lando REALLY The Difference? 12:19 💰 STELLA vs WOLFF — Is Toto’s Cost Cap Story Falling Apart? 23:29 🟢 ALONSO & HONDA — Has Aston Martin Got a BIG Problem? 30:47 🚨 LECLERC RADIO EVIDENCE — Was Ferrari’s Pit Call REALLY Cancelled? 49:53 ☎️ TSUNODA F1 COMEBACK — Who Should CALL Yuki For 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 #LandoNorris #McLaren #Mercedes #CharlesLeclerc #Ferrari #LewisHamilton #FernandoAlonso #YukiTsunoda #F12026 #F1Grandstand 📧 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.