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LawVS - The Ladder Man

Whimsical tales from my attic regarding the world of Formula 1. I am LawVS, an F1 enthusiast of 25 years, who wishes to share my thoughts and opinions regarding the world of Formula One; all straight from the surrounds of my loft...come join me on our official Patreon to further climb the ladder @ https://patreon.com/lawvsIntro: "Ladder Man" by Suns of Fire - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S6BpPjVU2M Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:02

Lando Norris Let His Guard Down Before F1’s Final...

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2025/12/05

The intense FIA press conference before Abu Dhabi gave us a lot to work with.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsPutting Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri was going to be interesting; and the world was not disappointed. Norris let his guard down with honest answers whilst Piastri and Verstappen were a lot more closed off. Was this a ploy by Lando to show his hand and clear the air or was this useful intel for his main rivals going into the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi

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24:37

Toyota OFFICIALLY Returns To Formula One

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2025/12/04

In a shock move, Toyota's name shall grace an F1 team for the first since 2009.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsYes, it's not a full-on works team, but Toyota Gazoo Racing has stepped up its collaboration with Haas to transform Gene's team into TGR Haas F1 Team for the 2026 Formula One season. This is more than a simple increase in Toyota stickers on the car; but the pinnacle of what's been going on for the last 12 months or so. The realisation of a proper driver program

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24:21

Yuki Tsunoda OUT, Isack Hadjar IN

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2025/12/03

It's over. Yuki Tsunoda is out of Red Bull Racing...at least their main lineup.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsIn a surprise move, Yuki Tsunoda is NOT out of a job in F1, but has been moved off into a third driver, testing sort of a role. Part of the RB family, but not a main man. Meanwhile, the expected lineup of Isack Hadjar moving up to join Max Verstappen and Arvid Lindblad stepping into Racing Bulls played out as expected. As for Liam Lawson? He survives to race

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25:32

The 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Preview & PREDICTIONS

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2025/12/02

It's the final countdown. Lando Norris' to lose and Max Verstappen's to gain.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsAnd oh yes, Oscar Piastri is there too. With three men poised toward destiny, the Abu Dhabi GP is going to be a very tense act to follow the Qatari race. Just 12 points separate Max from an historic F1 moment. For Norris? Get on the podium and he will have his. Everyone else? It's all about going out on a high, a smooth operation.Who could be in the top 5

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25:54

The 2025 F1 Qatar Grand Prix WINNERS & LOSERS

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2025/12/01

Max Verstappen cut the gap to Norris in half. AGAIN. We're going to Abu Dhabi.Climb the ladder with me over on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsWhat should've been a steady securing of his first world title, Lando Norris now finds himself HAVING to secure a top 3 finish next time out after the Qatar GP threw himself and Oscar Piastri a curveball...by their own team. For a second time in as many races. As that happened, Max Verstappen led seventeen drivers to an early stop behind the Safety Car with

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22:35

McLaren’s FIA Plea An Insult To Senna's Legacy

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2025/11/28

McLaren are chasing the FIA to relax rules regarding technical breaches...that is sad.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsWhilst team principal Andrea Stella discussed that no team orders would be in place for the rest of the F1 season, including Qatar, a quiet technical answer was given in the wake of the team's disqualification in Las Vegas for that grand prix. The McLaren team boss claimed to be in dicussion with the FIA, the sport's governing body, to perhaps relax

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21:52

Adrian Newey Takes TOTAL CONTROL of Aston Martin

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2025/11/27

Adrian Newey assumes EVEN MORE control of Aston Martin, now as their team principal. WHAT?!Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsIn a surprise twist of fate, Aston Martin have announced that they've hired from within. That the legendary F1 designer has taken up the role of leading the team trackside as well as designing their future cars. What does this mean for the team amidst their fourth change of team boss in four years? Putting Alpine to shame right there! Will Fernando

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25:10

Oscar Piastri's Got Everyone Guessing Again

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2025/11/26

Everyone's talking about Max and Lando...but what about Oscar Piastri?Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsNobody is quite certain what exactly McLaren's Australian driver will do in the midst of pressure from both Norris and Verstappen...so I asked YOU to discuss it with me! With 6,000 votes cast, it's clear. YOU WANT CHAOS! However, I don't think it's as simple as that. Today I wish to discuss four possible scenarios which Piastri could deploy at a track which he

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24:57

The 2025 F1 Qatar Grand Prix Preview & PREDICTIONS

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2025/11/25

It was already gonna be tense here, but with Max where he is? Lando should be nervous.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsWe knew the Qatar GP was gonna be something to keep an eye on, what with tyres expected to struggle and Pirelli mandating a 25 lap limit for them...but thanks to the McLaren double disqualification, Max Verstappen is closer than he has been since the start of the season to Lando Norris and is equal to Oscar Piastri. How will they stack up within the top

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22:23

McLaren’s Gamble Blew The Title Race Wide Open

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2025/11/24

McLaren did not cheat in Las Vegas. They simply done goofed...and made Lando's life harder.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsMcLaren said it was a mistake, but in reality, it was a greedy gamble in the midst of a lack of data due to practice being limited for the 2025 F1 Las Vegas GP. As a result, what became a smooth ride into the Middle Eastern races has become a more nervous siutation for Lando Norris with BOTH his title rivals still in contention. Not only that, but

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19:50

The 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix WINNERS & LOSERS

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2025/11/23

In a rather shocking twist, BOTH Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified from the Las Vegas GP for a technical fault, excess plank wear. The same thing that afflicted Ferrari back at the Chinese Grand Prix. A big loss, right there! All of this great news for Max Verstappen whose win brings just 24 points behind Norris with two rounds and a sprint to go. Meanwhile, Mercedes secured another double podium at the track whilst many midfield runners like Sainz, Hulkenberg and Hadjar excelled in

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18:04

Lewis Hamilton's all-time low | 2025 Las Vegas GP...

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2025/11/22

Rain escaped us in Brazil...but came back STRONG in Vegas F1 quali!Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsThis was one of the most intense qualifying sessions of the F1 2025 season with Lewis Hamilton the biggest loser out of all the drivers tiptoeing around the famous landmark. The circuit didn't give us teammate Charles Leclerc much to smile about either! Meanwhile, both Racing Bulls once again nailed Q3 to cement P6 in the team title that little bit more whilst Lando

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22:11

Max Verstappen Triggers HUGE F1 Identity Crisis

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2025/11/21

Max Verstappen wants to call time on his famous number 33...and replace it with Ricciardo's. Oh dear.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsLast week, the FIA approved relaxing rules regarding driver numbers; something which has been permanent since 2014. How? We do not know...but what we DO know is that Max Verstappen wants to get in on it and replace his number 33 with number three...which belonged to a certain proper Australian happy-man. That has now thrown the world into

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24:19

Aston Martin Plotting Move For Charles Leclerc

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2025/11/20

Charles Leclerc has been ‘repeatedly contacted’ by Aston Martin...why?Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsFerrari's golden boy Charles Leclerc has been ‘repeatedly contacted’ by Papa Stroll's F1 team, as said by a contact close to Nicholas Todt, the driver's manager. In a time where next year's drive market is expected to be EXTREMELY silly, these words carry extreme weight to them...and would the driver famously loyal to the Scuderia ACTUALLY bite? What would it take and,

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22:46

Audi Gives Up On 2026 to Crush Ferrari Later

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2025/11/19

Audi has CEASED development on their 2026 power unit. That's a good thing.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsIn a rather surprising move, Mattia Binotto and Audi have made the decision to STOP work on adding performance and developing their first generation of F1 engine, instead focusing on just reliability. Is this a bad thing? Not so. This is all part of the plan and should give the team an edge over their fellow 2026 debut partners Cadillac. Can this genuinely lead to

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25:08

The 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Preview & PREDICTIONS

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2025/11/18

Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri need to win BIG to keep Norris from securing the title.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsThe Las Vegas Grand Prix this year is expected to not only showcase special liveries, Williams starting off with a banger of one, but also reveal if McLaren have cured the glitches in their system which made last year's race easily their weakest of the bunch. Mercedes are angling for back-to-back victories with George Russell leading the charge whilst

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23:51

Oscar Piastri's Trust Crisis With McLaren Seems...

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2025/11/14

McLaren’s “fair play” image is looking set to emulate Red Bull in 2018...and not in a good way.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsThere’s a growing tension at McLaren, a mutual trust issue that may mirror Daniel Ricciardo’s fateful Red Bull exit in 2018 when Max Verstappen was set to take charge. How has Piastri’s 2025 season swing, plus the emotional weight of McLaren’s loyalty to Norris point toward a bigger problem? And how are McLaren fending off that looming

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22:35

Lando Norris Is A Champion F1 Fans Aren't Ready For

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2025/11/13

Lando Norris could become one of F1’s most divisive champions. Why?Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsLando Norris is winning races, comfortably too, but the reaction around him is STILL louder than ever. A single thumbs down from a Racing Bulls staffer has set off another wave of debate, adding fuel to a season already shaped by many other factors which include papaya rules. How has this driver on the edge of his first championship wound up become F1's latest villain

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21:56

Toto Wolff Cashes In On Mercedes’ $6 BILLION Boom

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2025/11/12

Toto Wolff is cashing in and Mercedes could be worth MORE without Lewis Hamilton.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsToto Wolff is reported to be selling part of his stake of Mercedes for just over $300 million which implies a team valuation near $6 billion. Just ahead of the 2026 rules shift and while F1 valuations run hot. Mercedes says governance stays the same, a likely passive buyer which fits the message of no power shuffle...but you never know. Keep an eye on how

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23:36

Ferrari Boss Just Told Hamilton and Leclerc To Shut Up

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2025/11/11

Ferrari’s biggest fight this season is with its own chairman.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsFerrari chairman John Elkann has lit up the paddock by praising mechanics and engineers...while pointing the finger at Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc; telling them to talk less. Him pinning the blame for Ferrari's woes on them. Both drivers pushed back with public unity and the world has sounded off AGAINST the lead of the road company.Why does this “talk less” instruction

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