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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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23:10

Mercedes Ready to Dominate F1 Again. Uh Oh.

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2026/01/22

Toto Wolff's first words about 2026, having launched their car, are unsettling.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsAre we about to witness a brand new era of dominance from Mercedes...or at the very least, a season where they are the favourite F1 team to help propel George Russell towards a run for the Formula 1 championship with Kimi Antonelli by his side? Or is it statement towards other drivers that they are looking at for the future...be they important allies or a cog

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21:30

Audi Enters F1, Starts Fight Immediately

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2026/01/21

Audi is officially within Formula 1...their first mission? Take on Mercedes!Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsWhat a way to make an entrance. Audi has used its first major F1 themed event to lay down its intent to talk like a big manufacturer, instead of a backmarker survivor that Sauber used to be. With this newfound clout, its leaders are coming after Mercedes and Red Bull in regards to the swirling news regarding an engine innovation that the FIA is hearing out engine

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24:08

Toyota’s Second F1 Era's Already Underway

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2026/01/20

Haas reveals that work on their 2026 car started in 2024...not long after Toyota arrived.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsAs Toyota Gazoo Racing evolves into purely Toyota Racing, more and more details are coming to light in regards to the 2026 F1 rule changes...and that the smallest team in Formula 1 had been developing their concept since the "second half of 2024"...what else happened around that time? The announcement of TGR's collaboration with Ayao Komatsu's team

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22:35

Cadillac Just Stole Ford & Red Bull's Thunder

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2026/01/19

Ford got beaten to the shakedown punch by GM in latest clap-back! Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsWith their Silverstone shakedown, General Motors and Cadillac ended their three-year long journey toward Formula 1. With them besting Ford to the punch in regards to getting an F1 car on the road with their name on the machine. With this in mind, what did we learn from the shakedown in terms of their overall game plan and future in the Formula One racing scene? Could Caddy

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22:52

Red Bull Finally Stopped Copy-Pasting Liveries

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2026/01/16

At last! Red Bull changed their livery...and it's beautiful.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsThe first launch event of F1 2026 kicked off in Detroit...and we saw a miracle: a Red Bull Racing car NOT in matte paint. Instead, a very detailed and shiny design mixing old and new as well as highlighting the partnership with Ford in a way that had never been emulated with Honda (except for the white bulls). The RB22, piloted by Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar, looked wonderful

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24:21

Ford and Cadillac Are Shading Each Other in F1

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2026/01/15

Oh boy. Cadillac and Ford are causing drama about their F1 teams.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsAs 2026 begins, the main reps of Ford and General Motors' Formula 1 teams involvements have begun to shout at each other regarding which is the more committed party. Cadillac says that them starting from scratch and relying on the human side of the sport to tell their tale whilst Ford goes for engineering displays as well as tugging on Drive to Survive heartstrings...which

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22:27

Max Verstappen Was Right About McLaren Again

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2026/01/14

Max Verstappen laments Oscar Piastri's situation, thinking the Aussie has "sold his soul".Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsIn a rather blunt take, Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen views the Italian Grand Prix pass allowing Lando Norris back ahead of the Australian McLaren driver was something he himself would never do. However, it's a little too harsh and out of touch. Here, Max talks what happens when a team already has a clear king...but McLaren are terrified of

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22:57

Aston Martin Slows Own Hype Train on Purpose

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2026/01/13

Honda walks back their initial hype with Aston Martin...but maybe this is for the best.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsHonda Racing's Koji Watanabe has shared that "not everything is going well" with the engine project with Aston Martin. However, it has the means to overcome the challenge. Even though many believe the team of Lawrence Stroll will be the disruptor to the F1 order...you sense that now the time has come to deliver, the team is walking back its potenital

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24:29

Audi Just Won F1 2026's First Race WITH STYLE

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2026/01/12

Audi were the first F1 team to get a 2026 car out onto an ACTUAL track. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsEven though the shakedown wasn't about lap time and the Formula 1 car Audi brought to Barcelona was a very basic car, the act of testing and it going smoothly is the first test the team passed with flying colours. The test regarding professionalism after two green years which looked NOT professional is a huge turnaround which has been acclaimed by many Formula 1 fans

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21:35

15 of YOUR Bold Predictions for F1 2026

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2026/01/09

Your turn! Here are 15 of your boldest predictions for the 2026 F1 season.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsBottas outscoring Lewis Hamilton? Williams outscoring Ferrari? The new active aero causing chaos alongside multiple reliability woes? I've had my fun with my own predictions, so it's time to hear from you. From over 370 comments, here are the most popular predictions as supposed by YOU!#f1 #f1testing #formula1 #f12026 #formula12026 #formulaone #predictions #f1latest

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23:58

McLaren's Zak Brown Said the Quiet Part Out Loud

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2026/01/08

McLaren's Zak Brown has said the quiet part out loud...but F1 bosses have moved on.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsIn a move to "destabilise" their rivals, the McLaren CEO Zak Brown confirmed that the idea which the Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella tends not to rely on is thrown back in the faces of the team's enemies and rivals. Is this the kind of Formula One team I got behind in 2015? No it's not. Why is Brown doing this in an era of F1 which is going the other

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23:28

Toyota’s New Name Makes Haas Takeover Inevitable

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2026/01/07

Toyota dropped a HUGE statement of intent in global motorsport...which Haas F1 Team will naturally benefit from too!Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsIs what Toyota Racing unleashed a sign of things to come for Formula 1's smallest team? With Ferrari looking to Cadillac for potential customer relations, Haas and their bond with Toyota Gazoo Racing might have levelled up with the Japanese car company's new organisational plan. With the main company's backing, Haas's

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23:27

Cadillac Just Became Ferrari’s Key Partner in Formula 1

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2026/01/06

With Zhou Guanyu confirmed at Cadillac, Ferrari's found a new ally in F1.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsAs Haas moves closer toward Toyota in terms of co-operation within Formula 1, Ferrari is facing a reality where, come 2029, they could have ZERO customers in an engine formula...not ideal. However, Cadillac and General Motors are building a strong working relationship with Maranello which has now three drivers who've repped Ferrari at some point in their careers

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23:05

Checo Exposes the Flaw Inside Red Bull Racing

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2026/01/05

Sergio Perez blows the door open regarding Christian Horner's final days of Red Bull leadership.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsIn a stunning interview with Mexican media, Checo reveals that he had warned Red Bull's team principal of wasting their own talent too fast...but the response was a shocking one. With that in mind, the new version of Red Bull Racing seems to be a different entity to that of just a few months ago. With Perez's forecast coming true, could we see

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26:20

15 BOLD Predictions for F1 2026

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2026/01/02

2026 looks set to be a wild F1 season...let's make some bold predictions!Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsMax Verstappen staying at Red Bull? Lewis Hamilton NOT retiring? Either Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri walking away from McLaren? Lance Stroll quitting MID-SEASON?! These are just some of my fifteen bold predictions for the 2026 Formula 1 season I wish to talk about today...as well as go over my 2025 thoughts.There's also a chance for you to share your predictions for

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23:49

Lando Norris Just Got More Dangerous

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2026/01/01

With the title in the bag. What's next for Lando Norris? Prove his point harder!Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsWith 2025 all over and done with, Lando Norris' future in F1 is the heart of many discussions. Where will we go after McLaren or will he ride with them forever...either in the 2030s on before the 2020s are over and done? Lando Norris' interview with the BBC was quite a curious piece. Joking that it was 'downhill from here'. Whilst said in jest, he's not wrong

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22:46

Max Verstappen Approves Red Bull Ford Engine

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2025/12/31

Max Verstappen likes what he's hearing whilst Ford is ready to roll with Red Bull!Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsIn the last couple of weeks, Red Bull-Ford Powertrians has gained HEAPS of credibility. Not only for pioneering a technique which only the title-favourites Mercedes have seized, but also doing so underneath a cost cap situation for the 2026 F1 regulations related to the new engines. That's a big deal...and something which Max Verstappen surely approves of

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23:33

Williams WANTS to Be Boring and That’s Brilliant

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2025/12/30

Don't get hyped about Williams in 2026. Team boss James Vowles said so.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsEven though everyone is fired up about the team's performance in 2025, both Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon exceeding expectations, the team principal insists on 2028 being the breakout year for the team...despite 2026 being targeted as a place for change for the team. What's stopping the team from seeing another false dawn, just like in previous years in the 2020s

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22:53

McLaren Just Sold an $11,000,000 F1 Car That Doesn’t...

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2025/12/29

Somebody stumped up over $10m for a promise of a Formula 1 car.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsDuring the holidays, an auction took place. One which saw McLaren Racing generate nearly $20m in selling off examples of its Formula One car, its 2027 WEC car and its 2026 Indycar chassis. In the case of the F1 car, the MCL40A, it manifested $11.4m...even though it doesn't exist yet...and the customer will not receive ownership proper until 2028 when the car itself becomes

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19:09

How I Made It Into the Formula One Paddock in 2025

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2025/12/27

What a year it's been for the Ladder Man!Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs2025 was nothing short of a breakthrough. A year which I surpassed 100,000 subscribers and received my first ever F1 paddock pass! Today I wish to talk about this and other chances to create professional F1 content that proved YouTubers can hold their own behind the scenes. I also share what it’s like visiting Red Bull Racing HQ, experiencing the Silverstone and Spielberg weekends and finally

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