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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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23:20

McLaren Secures Leverage AGAINST Norris AND Piastri

LawVS - The Ladder Man ·

2025/12/22

In case Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris, break out Leo!Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsAs F1 2025's Abu Dhabi drama played out, McLaren went about silently revolutionising their Formula 1 academy...into NOT being an Formula One academy. Instead, their drivers now are geared to ALL the team's motorsport ventures. With Verschoor off to doing endurance duties in ELMS, the F2 champion Leo Fornaroli winds up FINALLY securing a ticket with a Formula One outfit. The current

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25:26

Carlos Sainz Won't Shut Up! (that's a good thing)

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2025/12/19

It's official. Carlos Sainz will NOT shut up when racing an F1 car. That's a good thing.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsShoutout to StevieTheNarwhal for the chart used in this video: https://www.tumblr.com/steviethenarwhal/803143198554882049/carlos-sainz-talks-a-boatloat-driver-radioAccording to a brilliant fan-made chart, Williams F1 driver Carlos Sainz has BY FAR established himself as the best value Formula 1 racer on the grid. Talking for OVER NINE HOURS in races

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24:20

Horner Plots Alpine F1 Power Play AGAINST Red Bull

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2025/12/18

Looks like Red Bull haven't heard the last of Christian Horner! The Alpine talks intensify.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsNow that the 2025 F1 season is done and dusted, the rumours surrounding former RBR boss Christian Horner joining up with Flavio Briatore have resurfaced, all in the wake of a major Alpine shareholder looking to sell up in the not too distant future; putting Alpine's worth at $2.4 billion! With his settlement cash plus other powerful connections and

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29:25

Reacting to my BRUTAL 2025 F1 Championship...

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2025/12/17

How did we do this year? Well, not as good as last year...thanks, Pierre Gasly...Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsBefore the 2025 Formula 1 season began, I took it upon myself to predict where everyone would finish in the championship, including the teams. This is my third go at this and have I made improvements in that time? Well, look for yourself!McLaren and Lando Norris made me look clever...whilst Alpine made me look delusional and a few midfield surprises

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24:30

Leclerc Demands Calm as Ferrari Eats Itself Alive...

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2025/12/16

Charles Leclerc spelt it out to Ferrari. It's now or never. They're betting the farm on 2026 for their own survival.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsNext year's driver market is going to be bananas and Charles Leclerc's camp knows this. In a similar position to Max Verstappen over at Red Bull, the Ferrari furniture driver is weighing up his options understandably. Why WOULDN'T you at least look? It could mean his 2029 endpoint may never be met if Ferrari do not throw the

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24:00

Helmut Marko Torches Red Bull on His Way Out

LawVS - The Ladder Man ·

2025/12/15

Former Red Bull special advisor Helmut Marko goes down swinging.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsDr Helmut Marko, having won out against Christian Horner for control of Red Bull Racing realised his influence was weaker than he thought...or was never there to begin with. Not one week since his departure from the F1 team, the Austrian rails against the nature of his leaving and produces one last diatribe against it and Christian Horner. One last case to paint the Formula 1

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29:35

The FINAL LOSERS & WINNERS of F1 2025

LawVS - The Ladder Man ·

2025/12/12

F1 2025 has had its highs and lows...and those who were so-so. But mostly hot and cold!Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsHow did Formula 1 drivers fare over the 2025 season? McLaren won out in both titles whilst rookies like Isack Hadjar and Oliver Bearman doing more than enough to showcase their future in Formula One is safe and bright. However, the likes of Lewis Hamilton came across a horse-shaped brick wall this year whilst Charles Leclerc kept the tifosi hoping for

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25:25

The F1 Engine War Is Already Shaping 2026

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2025/12/11

How are the F1 engine makers doing with just a few weeks left until their creations break cover?Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsFive companies are supplying power units to eleven teams. Which are of them are reaching their goals and which are frantically fixing glaring issues? How confident are they going into the first phase of the brand new Formula 1 regulations cycle coming in 2026? What is being touted as one of the largest overhauls in the sport's history? Could it

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22:31

The End of the Stroll Era Begins Here

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2025/12/10

Honda Racing's president's desire for Aston Martin to dominante ASAP is bad news for Lance Stroll.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsHRC's lead Koji Watanabe spoke to Aston Martin's F1 website about his excitement in working with Adrian Newey and the AMR project going into 2026 and beyond. What is clear though is that the ambition of Honda has reached a whole other level...especially given Toyota's increased involvement in Formula 1 in its expanded work with Haas. Is there

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24:31

Red Bull Finally Sacked Helmut Marko (Kind of)

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2025/12/09

Helmut Marko is poised to be ousted from Red Bull. What does that mean for Max Verstappen?Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsIn a surprise twist AFTER the 2025 F1 season was won by Lando Norris, Red Bull Racing's special advisor Helmut Marko is set to be removed from involvement with the Formula 1 team for its 2026 campaign. The specifics are not yet clear. Will he retire fully or be relegated into something far less frontline such as the Formula One paddock. What

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26:57

The 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix LOSERS and WINNERS

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2025/12/08

We have a new F1 champion. You may not like him, but he earned it.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsLando Norris secured his first ever Formula 1 world title by finishing P3 behind rivals Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen. The Abu Dhabi GP may not have been exciting but for some, that's fine by them! Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc signed off 2025 duties on a good note whilst Sauber scored in their last race as they did in their first race. Who else won, lost or were just plain

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23:02

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

LawVS - The Ladder Man ·

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

LawVS - The Ladder Man ·

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

LawVS - The Ladder Man ·

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

LawVS - The Ladder Man ·

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

LawVS - The Ladder Man ·

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

LawVS - The Ladder Man ·

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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