Leclerc Radio BLACKED OUT After Hamilton Near-Miss?! | F1 News
8/26/2026, 8:31:38 PM
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F1 News today as Ferrari face HUGE questions after reportedly BLACKING OUT Charles Leclerc’s team radio following his dramatic final-lap near-miss with Lewis Hamilton at the Dutch Grand Prix. Why did Ferrari stop Leclerc’s radio being heard? What did Charles say? And with Fred Vasseur now demanding a “deep look” into Ferrari’s Dutch GP failures, has the Ferrari boss got a much bigger leadership problem? Plus, Lawrence Stroll could have an Aston Martin Plan B as Mercedes talks put Honda under pressure, Andrea Stella reveals the weakness costing Oscar Piastri lap time, and Mercedes launch a deep dive into Kimi Antonelli’s mysterious loss of pace. 👉 Subscribe to F1 Grandstand: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome to F1 Grandstand with Tony Craig for daily F1 News, Formula 1 News, F1 Live, F1 2026 updates, Ferrari news, Lewis Hamilton news, F1 rumours and live Formula 1 debate. 🔴 WHY DID FERRARI BLACK OUT LECLERC’S RADIO? Leclerc nearly collided with Hamilton on the final lap at Zandvoort before Ferrari reportedly prevented his subsequent radio communications from being publicly heard. Leclerc later admitted he had been frustrated — but what exactly was said? And after Hamilton publicly took responsibility for his own radio outburst, was Ferrari protecting Leclerc from another explosive controversy? Then Fred Vasseur called for a “deep look” into Ferrari’s Dutch GP failures, highlighting starts, pit stops, strategy and execution. But should that investigation start with Vasseur himself? 🚨 ASTON MARTIN’S SECRET MERCEDES PLAN B? Aston Martin have reportedly held talks with Mercedes while Honda struggle to deliver the performance Lawrence Stroll expected. Honda president Koji Watanabe is promising a major improvement for 2027 — but Aston Martin’s Mercedes conversations raise a massive question. Is Stroll simply putting Honda under pressure, or is he genuinely preparing to WALK AWAY? And what could Adrian Newey’s Aston Martin achieve with Mercedes power? 🟠 HAS STELLA EXPOSED PIASTRI’S BIGGEST WEAKNESS? Andrea Stella admits Oscar Piastri requires extra “mental effort” to adapt his driving in low-grip conditions — and says that processing can cost him a couple of tenths. Stella insists it’s technical rather than psychological. But with Lando Norris flying, has McLaren just revealed the weakness Piastri MUST fix to become World Champion? ⚫ MERCEDES BAFFLED BY ANTONELLI Kimi Antonelli finished P2 at Zandvoort — yet Mercedes are investigating why his car became progressively harder to drive. Mercedes say they didn’t change the aerodynamic balance, but Antonelli experienced increasing oversteer with each tyre set. So what happened — and can Mercedes solve the mystery before Monza? 👇 JOIN THE F1 DEBATE Why did Ferrari black out Leclerc’s radio? Is Vasseur losing control? Is Stroll preparing to dump Honda? Has Stella exposed Piastri’s biggest weakness? And what happened to Antonelli? ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 🚨 F1 NEWS — What Are Ferrari HIDING?! 02:12 📻 LECLERC RADIO BLACKOUT — What Did He SAY?! 11:59 🔴 FERRARI INVESTIGATION — Has Vasseur LOST CONTROL?! 25:21 🚨 ASTON MARTIN PLAN B — DUMP Honda For Mercedes?! 34:48 🟠 PIASTRI EXPOSED? — Stella Reveals His BIG Weakness! 45:29 ⚫ MERCEDES BAFFLED — What’s WRONG With Antonelli?! 👍 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 #Ferrari #CharlesLeclerc #LewisHamilton #FredVasseur #AstonMartin #Honda #OscarPiastri #KimiAntonelli #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.