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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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23:23

The Day McLaren's Papaya Rules FINALLY Fell Apart

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2025/10/07

McLaren won the team title in Singapore...but the team looks fragile regardless.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsMcLaren’s win came with fresh contact between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri which passed without issue and a mounting perception that the pit wall tilts toward Lando. The pattern from Hungary 2024 may show how “hard racing” and team unity may be masking deeper trust issues. Despite the team achieving a major milestone given their history, Piastri's

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25:35

The 2025 F1 Singapore Grand Prix WINNERS & LOSERS

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2025/10/06

The gloves are off and McLaren might live to regret it.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsGeorge Russell owned Singapore as Mercedes nailed a no Safety Car race while McLaren locked the 2025 constructors but lit a fuse within their own garage. Lando Norris went full send on Lap 1, clipped Verstappen then brushed Piastri and the stewards called it hard racing...and the papaya rulebook looked flimsy.Momentum matters now. Mercedes trend up on warm up and straight line and

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23:19

McLaren Just Made Their Biggest Mistake Yet

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2025/10/03

Alex Dunne just walked away from McLaren...and it's made them mad!Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsMcLaren has parted ways with rookie standout Alex Dunne before the F2 season for 2025 is over. Huh? The fallout hits every corner of the grid. Dunne isn't a slowpoke either, he's in Formula 2's top 5 and ahead of all the Red Bull juniors. However, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri locked in for years, there was obviously no room upwards...and Dunne was done waiting

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24:13

Alpine Would Be Stupid to Drop Franco Colapinto

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2025/10/02

The numbers are starting to say that Franco Colapinto deserves another go in 2026.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsFranco Colapinto replaced Jack Doohan and sits last in the standings of active drivers, yet his head-to-head with Pierre Gasly tells a different story. Tighter than it was between Gasly and Doohan and it’s coming inside a chaotic Alpine setup which is only now starting to regain some stability.There are reasons to maintain Colapinto alongside the Frenchman,

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22:52

George Russell One Step Closer to QUITTING Mercedes

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2025/10/01

Whilst Kimi Antonelli's future looks brighter, George Russell and Toto Wolff are locking horns...and neither one are backing down.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsThe Russell vs Mercedes saga is heating up and whilst there seemingly HAS been progress...it's gotten very technical. Yes, Toto Wolff has publicly promised Kimi Antonelli a seat for 2026...verbally. On Italian TV. For now, it's not signed, sealed and delivered. Meanwhile, George Russell has gone from pushing

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27:15

The 2025 F1 Singapore Grand Prix Preview & PREDICTIONS

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2025/09/30

Singapore is always pure theatre and the latest Leclerc-Ferrari rumours are a great opening act!Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsThe 2025 Singapore Grand Prix is coming and the drama is already piling on DAYS before it. Rumours are swirling about Charles Leclerc potentially sounding out McLaren, Aston Martin and even Mercedes. With Ferrari’s performance under scrutiny, the barely mentioned condition to his contract extension is back in the news! Meanwhile, Max Verstappen

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21:36

The World Is In Love with Max Verstappen

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2025/09/29

Max Verstappen just lit up this year's title race...even if he doesn't win it himself!Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsA 22-second GT3 win in a Ferrari 296 has capped off a surging wave of fan momentum toward Max Verstappen. His recent triumph reads as pure racing freedom while McLaren’s “equal opportunity” script for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri looks corporate. Zak Brown wants a grandstand finale...but it is becoming less and less genuine-looking.McLaren's boss is

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21:50

Red Bull’s Best Play for 2026: Do Nothing

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2025/09/26

Red Bull’s smartest play for 2026 might just be the move nobody expected...nothing!Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsRed Bull Racing has been at the center of constant speculation...but the truth is, stability could be their greatest weapon heading into 2026. With Max Verstappen back in winning form and finally praising the team’s effort, panicked changes risk undoing the progress that has brought them back within reach of second in the Constructors. The bigger picture is

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22:19

Carlos Sainz’s Revenge Arc Just Shook Ferrari

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2025/09/25

Sainz just lit the fuse on his Williams era with his podium. Safe to say it's on again!Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsCarlos Sainz’s return to the rostrum with Williams in Baku is proof that everything said up until now is REAL! He turned months of noise into a clean result. In his own words it wasn’t about anyone else. That mindset matches the team’s rise under James Vowles.It also strengthens Sainz’s reputation as an adaptable driver, a real partner of Alex Albon

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22:25

Christian Horner’s $100,000,000 Exit Sparks Haas F1...

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2025/09/24

Christian Horner's next 'possible destination' could be Haas. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsFresh off his departure from Red Bull Racing, Christian Horner has walked away with a $100 million settlement and the freedom to come back to F1 sometime next year. Now recent rumours suggest his next move could involve Haas, the most affordable team on the grid. There, Horner could finally secure the ownership stake he never had at Red Bull.However, Gene Haas has fiercely

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22:51

Max Verstappen’s INSANE Comeback Is On

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2025/09/23

Max Verstappen is back in the hunt and F1 fans WANT it.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsMcLaren may have dominated the season so far, but Baku changed everything. Both Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris let valuable points slip away while Verstappen won AGAIN, backed by a revitalised Red Bull and a sharper-than-ever Yuki Tsunoda. With Max taking things one race at a time, he’s suddenly positioned as the outsider ready to steal the spotlight...and McLaren being compared to

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26:35

The Winners & Losers of 2025's F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

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2025/09/22

Baku 2025 delivered a statement win for Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz's revenge arc is back on!Climb the ladder with me over on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsMax Verstappen controlled the 2025 Azerbaijan GP from the front on a bold hard-tyre start, banked a grand slam as he did so and now got people talking about him taking down at least one McLaren in the championship hunt. Mercedes made smart calls as Russell and Antonelli swooped ahead of Ferrari in the team standings! However, Carlos Sainz

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22:37

The Myth of Mercedes’ 2026 Domination

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2025/09/19

Next-gen Formula 1 might NOT be about engines alone. Mercedes should be worried.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsPirelli’s Mario Isola dismisses Toto Wolff’s headline-grabbing 400 km/h claim and explains why wider performance gaps between compounds may force two-stop strategies. There seems to be far more to these new regulations than we thought! Including how narrower tyres and smaller diffusers will aim to cut spray...and that we could FINALLY see easier racing in the

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21:37

Red Bull Taunts Mercedes as Russell Gains Power

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2025/09/18

George Russell is turning the screws on Mercedes and Helmut Marko is happy to point it out.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsHelmut Marko’s latest comments slam the door on any Max Verstappen-to-Mercedes fantasy whilst also heaping praise on Russell and push Toto Wolff to pay up for the privilege. With Red Bull granting Max more freedoms and more control over the car's technical direction, Mercedes are left with one clear team leader choice...yet it can't seem to square

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23:16

The Most Ferrari Thing Ever

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2025/09/17

Ferrari needs a hero! No, they don't. They need to get their act together!Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsFerrari’s badge still turns heads yet internal churn is costing them wins and is a dealbreaker in Max Verstappen's head...despite being tempted by the allure all the same. It's not enough though! Discarded former overseer of Ferrari Luca di Montezemolo says the team has “lost its soul” and how boardroom interference is unsettling Fred Vasseur, casting him a lonely

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25:05

The 2025 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Preview & PREDICTIONS

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2025/09/16

Baku is braced for chaos and we have the full playbook.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsMcLaren’s team-order fallou is still going but Piastri’s quiet steel and Norris’s tricky record set the stage for a must-watch Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2025. The C6 qualifying tyre matters, sadly, as well as how Red Bull’s straight-line speed returns Verstappen to the sharp end and why Mr Baku Charles Leclerc still fancies a podium even in a patchy Ferrari season.Stick around for my top

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23:25

Red Bull Throws Christian Horner Under the Bus

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2025/09/15

Red Bull just showed why Christian Horner had to go.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsHelmut Marko’s Monza victory speech puts a spotlight on the new power triangle of himself, Max Verstappen and new team boss Laurent Mekies...while framing Christian Horner as the drag that held Red Bull back in recent years. Was this a necessary process or could Horner have marched on? In any case, Max is a happy camper! #f1 #redbullracing #formula1 #maxverstappen #formulaone #f12025

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23:30

Pierre Gasly REALLY Had No Choice But Alpine

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2025/09/13

Gasly’s future with Alpine is not a love story. It's business. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsPierre Gasly has inked a fresh deal that keeps him in Enstone until 2028, locking himself to the grid’s current back-marker for the next three seasons after this one...and it's not as simple as wanting to stay. He HAD to stay! With new Renault boss François Provost pledging long-term backing and Flavio Briatore pulling the political strings, Alpine promises stability while

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22:59

Ferrari Raided Again As Audi Steals Top Engineers

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2025/09/12

Ferrari just lost the brains behind some of their best engines of the last decade...to Audi!Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsTwo of Maranello’s top power-unit gurus (Wolf Zimmermann and Lars Schmidt) are reportedly packing their bags for Audi ahead of the 2026 F1 season...oh goodie. More Ferrari departures. Now WHO are they exactly? Zimmermann masterminded Ferrari’s post-2014 engine revival and led the upcoming 2026 project...that's who he is! Schmidt follows as his

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23:45

Toto Wolff Playing Dangerous Games With George Russell

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2025/09/11

Mercedes fans are starting to sweat with no signatures for Russell and Antonelli in sight.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsMercedes is past its usual August deadline...and yet George Russell and rookie Kimi Antonelli remain unsigned for 2026, sparking talk of friction inside Brackley. Team principal Toto Wolff insists on short 1-plus-1 deals but Russell surely wants better than that! With a major 2026 rules reset looming and lingering chatter about Max Verstappen, every

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