LawVS - The Ladder Man

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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/lawvs Intro: "Ladder Man" by Suns of Fire - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S6BpPjVU2M Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. The 2026 F1 Chinese Grand Prix Sprint and Qualifying Report

    9H AGO

    The 2026 F1 Chinese Grand Prix Sprint and Qualifying Report

    George Russell got a rude awakening...he has competition. From his teammate. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Kimi Antonelli made history as Mercedes endured a flawed Saturday. The Italian coming back from a frought sprint race to pole position for the F1 Chinese Grand Prix tomorrow BESTING George Russell by a decent margin. But Ferrari were not that far behind them and could prove to be mighty rivals in the race itself. McLaren were left notably behind but not nearly as troubled as Max Verstappen and Red Bull...with even Pierre Gasly giving them awkward truths. What else happened in qualifying and sprint for the Formula One Chinese GP? #f1 #chinesegp #formula1 #f1news #f1latest #formulaone #chinesegrandprix #f1predictions #predictions #maxverstappen #redbullracing #lewishamilton #charlesleclerc #redbull #f12026 #formula12026 #chinagp #kimiantonelli https://youtu.be/2gZAjdUTChU Get 15% off at the Castore Official website with my special link: https://glnk.io/ryj2p/lawrence #AdCastoreAff Can't watch the ladder? HEAR it instead as a podcast. RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/lawvs Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hcmgaNHAcU5AHjUITTXS8 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/tt/podcast/lawvs-the-ladder-man/id1720160644 Brand new PO BOX now open: LawVS, PO BOX 437, WALLINGTON, SM6 6EZ, UK Wear a piece of F1 history on your wrist with Mongrip: https://mongrip.com/?ref=mxyyVz7corTaLG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    16 min
  2. What The Hell Happened To Williams?

    1D AGO

    What The Hell Happened To Williams?

    What's gone on with Williams in what was meant to be THEIR year? Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs 2026 was supposed to be the year where James Vowles had a team and car which looked normal. Not a race winner or title favourite, but at least a noticeable continuation of their overperforming 2025 car. However, what's become clear is that the F1 team grossly overestimated the task at hand at building a Formula One car for these new regulations...despite preparing for this long. Whilst the equipment and facilities HAVE improved a lot since the dark days of 2022, it's still not enough. What does this mean for Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon, both having stuck with the team on the grounds of their massive overhaul. Now though? Their futures look rockier than just a few months ago. Let's talk about what's happened. #f1 #carlossainz #formula1 #alexalbon #formulaone #f12026 #formula12026 #williamsracing #williamsf1 #williamsf1team #jamesvowles #f1news #f1latest #f1teams #f1team #f1drivers #f1car #f1drama #f1updates What The Hell Happened To Williams? https://youtu.be/hRDYBAme4to Get 15% off at the Castore Official website with my special link: https://glnk.io/ryj2p/lawrence #AdCastoreAff Can't watch the ladder? HEAR it instead as a podcast. RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/lawvs Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hcmgaNHAcU5AHjUITTXS8 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/tt/podcast/lawvs-the-ladder-man/id1720160644 Brand new PO BOX now open: LawVS, PO BOX 437, WALLINGTON, SM6 6EZ, UK Wear a piece of F1 history on your wrist with Mongrip: https://mongrip.com/?ref=mxyyVz7corTaLG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min
  3. The FIA Lets Max Verstappen Say What F1 Won't

    2D AGO

    The FIA Lets Max Verstappen Say What F1 Won't

    Max Verstappen's not done critiquing the F1 2026 regulations... Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Talk of Max Verstappen retiring early is common...but the Formula 1 champion is not talking about that. Instead, what he is discussing could be more worrying for the Formula One organisers. Today he spoke of the sport not giving him as much joy as it once did...and the series which DO give him "positive distractions". With the FIA happy to let him and others speak freely about their takes on the rules, the commercial side of F1 is losing its grip on the drivers and the overall fandom right before the Chinese Grand Prix. #f1 #chinesegp #maxverstappen #formula1 #formulaone #f12026 #verstappen #redbullracing #fia #fiaf1 #fiawec #gt3 #mercedesgt3 #formula12026 #f1news #f1latest #f1updates #f1cars #f1drivers #f1drama Max Verstappen’s Problem with F1 Is Bigger Than One Bad Rule https://youtu.be/zK9iBewhw8o Get 15% off at the Castore Official website with my special link: https://glnk.io/ryj2p/lawrence #AdCastoreAff Can't watch the ladder? HEAR it instead as a podcast. RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/lawvs Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hcmgaNHAcU5AHjUITTXS8 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/tt/podcast/lawvs-the-ladder-man/id1720160644 Brand new PO BOX now open: LawVS, PO BOX 437, WALLINGTON, SM6 6EZ, UK Wear a piece of F1 history on your wrist with Mongrip: https://mongrip.com/?ref=mxyyVz7corTaLG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
  4. The 2026 F1 Chinese Grand Prix Preview & PREDICTIONS

    3D AGO

    The 2026 F1 Chinese Grand Prix Preview & PREDICTIONS

    Ferrari's about to do the macarena whilst BYD muses the F1 dance. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Before the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix starts, there are plenty of talking points to discuss. Such as Ferrari bringing the attention-grabbing rear wing from Bahrain testing to China...as well as talk about their engine could be poised for further advances. Meanwhile, Chinese automaker BYD is musing the idea of motor racing. Formula One being one of its places of interest. Could this be as a 12th team or working closely with an existing one? Either way, that was a twist...and yet more twists with Aston Martin. And of course it's worth predicting the top 5 for the race itself. Could Russell win again whilst Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc move closer to giving him a challenge? What of McLaren and Red Bull? #f1 #chinesegp #formula1 #f1news #f1latest #formulaone #chinesegrandprix #f1predictions #predictions #maxverstappen #redbullracing #lewishamilton #charlesleclerc #redbull #f12026 #formula12026 #chinesegp My 2026 F1 Chinese Grand Prix Preview & PREDICTIONS My Predictions for the 2026 F1 Chinese Grand Prix https://youtu.be/o8IrJy5epJ8 Join the VS Posse today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKXm93J-6YEUEBs8WlLagrA/join 🐦 https://twitter.com/LawVSX 🕚 https://tiktok.com/@lawvsf1 🧵 https://threads.net/@lawvsx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
  5. Toto Wolff Launches Hostile Bid On Alpine

    4D AGO

    Toto Wolff Launches Hostile Bid On Alpine

    Mercedes leader Toto is out to steal Christian's Alpine dream. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs In a sudden twist, Toto Wolff is one of many candidates out to buy a stake in the Alpine F1 team, from the original owners Otro Capital...and its celebrity investors. However, we all thought former Red Bull boss Christian Horner was the one to buy it. What happened? Well, it could be more than simply making the team into a satellite team for Merc...it might be a more discrete mission to provide a strategic partnership between himself and Flavio Briatore, Toto. What would this mean for the grid as well as the Mercedes customers, McLaren and Williams? Is this the start of Toto's dominant return? #f1 #totowolff #formula1 #formulaone #f12026 #mercedesf1 #mercedes #alpine #alpinef1team #redbullracing #christianhorner #flaviobriatore #f1news #f1drivers #f1teams #f1updates #f1latest #formula12026 #f1drama Get 15% off at the Castore Official website with my special link: https://glnk.io/ryj2p/lawrence #adcastoreaff Toto Wolff's BLOCKING Christian Horner https://youtu.be/f2S6puRgwYo Can't watch the ladder? HEAR it instead as a podcast. RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/lawvs Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hcmgaNHAcU5AHjUITTXS8 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/tt/podcast/lawvs-the-ladder-man/id1720160644 Brand new PO BOX now open: LawVS, PO BOX 437, WALLINGTON, SM6 6EZ, UK Wear a piece of F1 history on your wrist with Mongrip: https://mongrip.com/?ref=mxyyVz7corTaLG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
  6. F1 Has an Honesty Problem in 2026

    5D AGO

    F1 Has an Honesty Problem in 2026

    F1 is not handling the 2026 debut as well as they could be. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Whilst the FIA is busy working on tweaks to the 2026 regulations after testing and the Australian Grand Prix, Formula One's commercial arm is busy putting out fires or smoothing things over. On top of that, new graphics were shown for the race itself and they were...less detailed than usual. Was this a test...or something more permanent for 2026? Thusly, it's brought to my mind a sense of the technical and commercial brains of Formula One not being in step with one another. Whilst the sport's governing body has a plan potentially ready for the Japanese Grand Prix, fans and drivers are speaking up about their concerns and takes. Is F1 listening? Hard to say. #f1 #australiangp #formula1 #formulaone #f12026 #f1updates #f1news #f1latest #f1teams #f1drivers #f1drama #formula12026 #f1cars #maxverstappen Get 15% off at the Castore Official website with my special link: https://glnk.io/ryj2p/lawrence #AdCastoreAff Can't watch the ladder? HEAR it instead as a podcast. RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/lawvs Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hcmgaNHAcU5AHjUITTXS8 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/tt/podcast/lawvs-the-ladder-man/id1720160644 Brand new PO BOX now open: LawVS, PO BOX 437, WALLINGTON, SM6 6EZ, UK Wear a piece of F1 history on your wrist with Mongrip: https://mongrip.com/?ref=mxyyVz7corTaLG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
  7. The 2026 F1 Australian Grand Prix WINNERS & LOSERS

    6D AGO

    The 2026 F1 Australian Grand Prix WINNERS & LOSERS

    Mercedes led...but Ferrari are in the mix. And Aston? They tried. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs The first race of the new F1 regulations weren't entirely terrible. Action at the start was mad! Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton immediately throwing their team into the equation...but it fell flat due to an overly cautious run plan...expecting Formula 1 to be less reliable than it ultimately was. Meanwhile, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli led the way with Red Bull's Isack Hadjar conking out at the start...the world champion Lando Norris? Stuck in fifth. Who else won this first race of Formula One 2026 as well as lost or were just meh? #f1 #australiangp #ausgp #formula1 #f1news #f1latest #formulaone #australiangrandprix #f1predictions #predictions #maxverstappen #landonorris #redbullracing #f12026 #formula12026 #ferrari #georgerussell #f1updates #f1teams #f1drivers #f1drama Get 15% off at the Castore Official website with my special link: https://glnk.io/ryj2p/lawrence #AdCastoreAff Can't watch the ladder? HEAR it instead as a podcast. RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/lawvs Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hcmgaNHAcU5AHjUITTXS8 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/tt/podcast/lawvs-the-ladder-man/id1720160644 Brand new PO BOX now open: LawVS, PO BOX 437, WALLINGTON, SM6 6EZ, UK Wear a piece of F1 history on your wrist with Mongrip: https://mongrip.com/?ref=mxyyVz7corTaLG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min
  8. Australian GP Qualifying Delivered Absolute Madness

    MAR 7

    Australian GP Qualifying Delivered Absolute Madness

    Well...that was quite wild. Not as bad as it could've been though! Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs After months of waiting, the first F1 qualifying of 2026 got started and...it felt like opposite day! At least in terms of Red Bull. Whilst Max Verstappen was thrust into the barrier by his car, his teammate Isack Hadjar flew the flag for the team and ALMOST got said car on the front row...not quite enough to best the Mercedes of George Russell or Kimi Antonelli, but still a valiant effort. Meanwhile, Ferrari faded over the session whilst McLaren had a decent showing with Oscar Piastri leading the way. Audi overachieved despite a reliability issue and Racing Bulls showed that the Ford powertrain of theirs has legs after all! What else could we get from this Formula 1 outing before the big day? #f1 #australiangp #formula1 #formulaone #f12026 #formula12026 #ausgp #maxverstappen #georgerussell #kimiantonelli #isackhadjar #charlesleclerc #f1news #f1latest #f1teams #f1drivers #f1race #f1updates #f1drama Australian GP Qualifying Delivered Absolute Madness https://youtu.be/JgO4lUP3qKU 00:00 Q1 04:33 Q2 10:14 Q3 Get 15% off at the Castore Official website with my special link: https://glnk.io/ryj2p/lawrence #AdCastoreAff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min
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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/lawvs Intro: "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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  • Creator
    LawVS
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    595
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © LawVS
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