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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Sep 29, 2026 · 21:16
Christian Horner keeps getting linked to Ferrari. But why does this story refuse to go away despite multiple rebuttals? Ferrari says it still has full confidence in Fred Vasseur…
Sep 28, 2026 · 21:15
As Russell got a grand slam, the Alpine had a slam of their own... George Russell was over ten seconds clear yet a technical issue almost cost him the race! How did THAT happen?…
Sep 25, 2026 · 21:23
Aston Martin F1 2026 contains 3 points, 14 DNFs...and Baku's not helping! Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Adrian Newey, Fernando Alonso, Honda and…
Sep 24, 2026 · 22:13
Esteban Ocon’s 2027 Haas F1 seat is looking to be lost. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Haas expected more from Esteban Ocon and Ocon agreed. His…
Sep 23, 2026 · 20:45
McLaren’s new logo looks wrong to many fans...but I like it...and I get why it's here. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs McLaren’s new logo has been…
Sep 22, 2026 · 21:03
Why is F1’s famous pink car disappearing? Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs BWT not only sponsored an F1 team...it made the car pink. That colour…
Sep 21, 2026 · 21:42
Why does Alpine’s changing hierarchy feel so tense? Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Since the F1 Miami Grand Prix this year (and after the loss of…
Sep 18, 2026 · 21:44
Liam Lawson’s Red Bull F1 comeback has created an awkward question about his 2027 future...what does being useful actually get him? Climb the ladder with me on Patreon:…
Sep 17, 2026 · 21:02
Monaco’s getting an F1 Sprint in 2027…why? Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Ten F1 Sprint weekends in 2027...and Monaco’s one of them. After the…
Sep 16, 2026 · 21:45
McLaren admits Oscar Piastri’s F1 2026 struggles as Lando Norris pulls 66 points clear. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Oscar Piastri can still put…
Sep 15, 2026 · 19:30
Another F1 penalty for Carlos Sainz. Madrid made this Williams season even harder to defend. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs I wanted this Williams…
Sep 14, 2026 · 21:10
Norris had the pace...but the Madring stole the show. For the WRONG reasons. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Even Kimi Antonelli had to admit that…
Sep 9, 2026 · 20:16
Lewis Hamilton challenges Fred Vasseur after Ferrari’s Monza disaster. Where does that leave Charles Leclerc? Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs After…
Sep 8, 2026 · 20:44
Did Mercedes cost George Russell the 2026 F1 Italian GP? Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs George Russell defied team orders and overtook Kimi…
Sep 7, 2026 · 21:39
Kimi Antonelli wins as Ferrari fell at home. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Italy won...but it wasn't Ferrari that brought the country glory.…
Sep 4, 2026 · 19:17
F1 2026 hits battery hell at Monza as drivers warn of yo-yo racing. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Formula 1 is already teasing 2027 while Monza…
Sep 3, 2026 · 20:12
Liam Lawson’s 2027 F1 future may depend on someone else's success. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Lawson is back in the Red Bull RB22 at Monza,…
Sep 2, 2026 · 20:09
Are Ferrari's F1 hopes really hotter than the news suggests? Ferrari has brought its second and final ADUO engine upgrade to Monza. The reported package claims solid…
Sep 1, 2026 · 20:17
Ferrari is pushing its junior towards Haas for 2027. HARD. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Fred Vasseur says Ferrari and Haas are working to find…
Aug 31, 2026 · 18:10
Lando Norris is betting his F1 career on his current team, just like Max Verstappen. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Lando Norris has committed to…
Aug 28, 2026 · 18:31
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc both questioned Ferrari’s Zandvoort strategy. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Oh dear. It happened again. Both…
Aug 27, 2026 · 18:36
How can being the best mean absolutely nothing?! Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs The FIA has once again deemed Red Bull Ford Powertrains as Formula…
Aug 26, 2026 · 19:34
Mercedes says it can’t afford to keep up...but their bosses' own comments make that VERY hard to explain. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Mercedes…
Aug 25, 2026 · 23:44
The last Dutch GP went off with a bang. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs The 2026 Dutch Grand Prix gave us Max Verstappen in the wall, McLaren and…
Aug 21, 2026 · 17:22
I’m not convinced Williams kept their drivers on equal terms. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz are both staying at…
Aug 20, 2026 · 19:03
Liam Lawson's back at Red Bull as Hadjar misses Zandvoort...but this driver reshuffle says far more about Red Bull than you think! Climb the ladder with me on Patreon:…
Aug 19, 2026 · 22:19
A wristed development for Zandvoort and F1's return to 2026 racing. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Red Bull reportedly want Max Verstappen for…
Aug 18, 2026 · 18:50
Aston Martin, Honda and Adrian Newey could reshape the 2028 F1 driver market. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Aston Martin’s 2026 started…
Aug 17, 2026 · 16:13
F1 driver sackings rarely start with the announcement... Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs F1 teams rarely announce a driver’s seat is in…
Aug 14, 2026 · 18:19
Why is Sergio Perez's Cadillac contract so confusing? Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Last year, Sergio Pérez joined Cadillac to help build its new…
Aug 13, 2026 · 19:21
Cadillac F1 sacks their team principal after a months long process. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Cadillac's plan to change team principal had…
Aug 12, 2026 · 22:45
F1’s electric future looks dead. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Formula 1's already moving the other way. Their lead in communications has…
Aug 11, 2026 · 19:46
Carlos Sainz HAD power in the driver market. He does not anymore. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Two years ago, Carlos Sainz had Williams, Audi…
Aug 5, 2026 · 20:31
Mercedes lead but battery failures and looming grid penalties are coming... Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Mercedes have won eight of eleven races…
Aug 4, 2026 · 20:32
F1 knew Max Verstappen’s 2026 warning was real but still couldn't fix it. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Max Verstappen warned the F1 world about…
Aug 3, 2026 · 21:28
Oscar Piastri’s smooth driving style has once again become his biggest McLaren problem. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Piastri started Formula 1’s…
Jul 31, 2026 · 19:52
F1's boss says fans “don’t understand” the 2026 technology...while the FIA is already changing the regulations they criticised. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon:…
Jul 29, 2026 · 22:30
Liam Lawson was meant to be Red Bull’s expendable driver...it might now be Arvid Lindblad. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Everyone expected Nikola…
Jul 28, 2026 · 21:56
Carlos Sainz got fact-checked...but the Hungarian GP saw them 2 laps down. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Carlos Sainz’s collision with Oscar…
Jul 27, 2026 · 23:29
Oscar Piastri just witnessed the dumbest thing in F1. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs The Hungarian Grand Prix once again left a controversial…
Jul 26, 2026 · 10:23
Kimi Antonelli was penalised for lifting under yellow flags and George Russell wasn’t. Why though? Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Kimi Antonelli…
Jul 24, 2026 · 20:38
Carlos Sainz’s Williams future and the Baku upgrade are one and the same. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Carlos Sainz still believes in…
Jul 23, 2026 · 22:01
Red Bull used Isack Hadjar to help Max Verstappen in Spa...now? He went even further beyond! Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Red Bull arrived at…
Jul 22, 2026 · 23:08
My 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix top 5 predictions. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs The Hungaroring is a place where slow and medium speed corners rule…
Jul 21, 2026 · 22:00
George Russell's Spa retirement exposed why Mercedes keeps failing him. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs George Russell had ZERO battery. He warned…
Jul 20, 2026 · 23:02
One Merc ended in the gravel as the other one left with the title in his pocket. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs The latest Spa F1 race gave us the…
Jul 17, 2026 · 21:10
Lando Norris didn’t break the part...but he still gets the penalty. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs McLaren has finally taken the grid drop we’ve…
Jul 16, 2026 · 24:09
Aston Martin’s rescue package is coming...but Alonso may have to decide his future before then. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Aston Martin is…
Jul 15, 2026 · 23:33
The FIA's still investigating Max's rear as it's about to pound Eau Rogue...uh oh. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs The 2026 Formula 1 regulations…
Jul 14, 2026 · 21:59
Everyone's denied part the Max-to-McLaren story...but nobody's gone all the way. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs The Max Verstappen-to-McLaren…
Jul 13, 2026 · 22:34
Mercedes have the speed...but Ferrari are making every mistake hurt. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Mercedes have taken every Grand Prix…
Jul 10, 2026 · 22:53
Christian Horner was sacked by Red Bull, but F1 never really treated him like he was gone. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs A year after his exit,…
Jul 9, 2026 · 22:01
Red Bull crashed...yet Ferrari's involved. The FIA now has the one word nobody can vote down. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Max Verstappen’s rear…
Jul 8, 2026 · 23:14
Liam Lawson's having a great year...but Arvid Lindblad's getting the promotion talk. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Liam Lawson leads Arvid…
Jul 7, 2026 · 21:51
Max Verstappen's route to Mercedes is a no-go...the only seat left might be Oscar Piastri's...and he could jump before he's pushed. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon:…
Jul 6, 2026 · 24:01
Kimi Antonelli had the fastest car...but a cake tin ruined his race. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Silverstone gave us the strangest race of…
Jul 4, 2026 · 19:04
Mercedes are leading handily...so why is Toto Wolff complaining about Ferrari? Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Another F1 political war has begun!…
Jul 2, 2026 · 23:15
Audi's race pace in Austria was quicker than the cars that finished ahead of them. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs But only 2 points and 9th in the…
Jul 1, 2026 · 23:09
Max Verstappen sat in the Silverstone simulator and started laughing. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Three races before the summer break...and the…
Jun 30, 2026 · 23:32
Everyone's asking if Max Verstappen is going to McLaren...I'd rather ask why! Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs The Daily Mail broke a story claiming…
Jun 29, 2026 · 22:25
The Cadillacs were on fire...as Leclerc blazed from 2nd to 8th...whilst the championship fight got all the more complex. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon:…
Jun 26, 2026 · 22:50
Russell's 2027 is secure...but what it cost him is the story nobody's noticing. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs George Russell confirmed at the Red…
Jun 25, 2026 · 22:34
Audi got their ADUO upgrade in BEFORE Ferrari...and nobody noticed for ten days. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs While the paddock was busy arguing…
Jun 24, 2026 · 22:54
Mercedes' battery is looking fragile...and now Ferrari's turned up the heat! Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs After seven rounds, Antonelli leads…
Jun 23, 2026 · 22:26
Liam Lawson reveals why Red Bull dropped him after two races. His version doesn't match theirs. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Demoting Lawson…
Jun 22, 2026 · 22:58
Now MCLAREN auditioned drivers for Esteban Ocon's seat at Haas. Three giants after one tiny seat. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Last week,…
Jun 22, 2026 · 22:35
Red Bull's rejected billionaires...but they're about to hand VCARB to Max Verstappen. Something's broken for this idea to even make sense. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon:…
Jun 18, 2026 · 21:49
Gasly got his podium back...but why are Mercedes filing a case they expect to lose? Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs The Monaco GP penalty mess…
Jun 17, 2026 · 22:05
Fernando Alonso has one point. Aston Martin can’t afford to lose him. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs The Alonso-to-Alpine rumours look like silly…
Jun 16, 2026 · 22:41
Lewis Hamilton won for Ferrari, but Barcelona may have told us something far bigger about Mercedes. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Mercedes still…
Jun 15, 2026 · 23:21
Lewis Hamilton finally did it...and with style! Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Ferrari have won for the first time since Mexico 2024 in a race…
Jun 12, 2026 · 21:18
F1 got the Monaco penalties wrong...and it's HUGE consequences. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs The FIA checked its own equipment after Monaco and…
Jun 11, 2026 · 22:37
The FIA says its 2027 engine fix won't touch the racing... so why are some Grands Prix about to get shorter? Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs…
Jun 10, 2026 · 24:20
With Antonelli dominating Monaco, can Ferrari's upgrade turn things around? Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs The FIA handled the engine verdicts to…
Jun 9, 2026 · 21:42
Mercedes got help from F1 while Red Bull’s engine is frozen. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs F1’s new ADUO engine rule was meant to stop one…
Jun 8, 2026 · 24:20
You know what? For Monaco? That was not too bad! Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs In what was the best Monaco Grand Prix in a while, Mercedes and…
Jun 5, 2026 · 23:55
Audi and Williams both pointed at 2030 this week but only one of them sounded like they meant it. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Mattia Binotto's…
Jun 4, 2026 · 22:26
In committing to Charles, Ferrari's solved NOTHING. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Scuderia Ferrari gave Leclerc his THIRD deal with them, keeping…
Jun 2, 2026 · 21:54
This weekend was made for Ferrari, almost literally. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs As the 2027 regulations fall over themselves, Ferrari's found…
Jun 1, 2026 · 23:20
I'm not calling a full-on intra-team drama yet...but the contract might hint toward it. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Mercedes re-signed both…
May 30, 2026 · 13:52
A New York court spent two years trying to work out who actually runs Williams. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs The official story is simple,…
May 29, 2026 · 21:19
The FIA boss says he was unopposed...but now he wants to rule forever. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs You heard me, folks. Ben Sulayem wants to…
May 28, 2026 · 23:27
Really? Valtteri Bottas is getting axed from Cadillac after five races? Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez are yet to…
May 27, 2026 · 21:54
McLaren backed Lando Norris and got the trophy. Then Oscar Piastri said Red Bull interest is 'flattering.' Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs…
May 26, 2026 · 21:36
Welcome to the new McLaren-Red Bull war. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs So Red Bull's team principal, Laurent Mekies, sat next to Stella at the…
May 25, 2026 · 22:10
What happens when the gods get involved with George Russell? Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs George Russell's chances of a world title took a major…
May 22, 2026 · 22:47
Lewis Hamilton walked into Canada this week and said people are trying to retire him. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Esteban Ocon's denial and…
May 21, 2026 · 20:42
Mercedes' Bradley Lord tried to retire the Max Verstappen story...but Max himself said did that already. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs At the…
May 20, 2026 · 22:31
352,000 people watched Max Verstappen's team lead for 20 hours straight. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs When Max tested out the Nurburgring, F1…
May 19, 2026 · 22:59
Mercedes have won every race of 2026...Russell didn't win three of them. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs It's the Canadian Grand Prix weekend and…
May 18, 2026 · 21:26
Everyone reported the wrong story about Ocon's Haas seat. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Brazilian journalist Julianne Cerasoli's comments about…
May 15, 2026 · 21:43
The FIA has opened a live investigation into F1 team ownership...and it's not aimed at Red Bull. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs A MEGA millions…
May 14, 2026 · 21:40
You think the FIA bailed out Honda...it was Newey, really. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Yesterday afternoon the FIA clearly detailed how the new…
May 13, 2026 · 21:35
Fashion saved Enstone once...now it's about to save it again. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs The Gucci-Alpine rumour sounds ridiculous at…
May 12, 2026 · 21:25
Max Verstappen No Longer Needs F1 The Way He Used To Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs With the Nurburgring announcing its 24 hours event this…
May 11, 2026 · 23:36
Has Mercedes been moved on from Russell? Already? Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs It's safe to say that the F1 team of Toto Wolff probably didn't…
May 9, 2026 · 19:48
Formula 1 ABANDONS the 50/50 split...after just four months of use. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs F1 sold 2026 as the future, but just four races…
May 8, 2026 · 22:25
The curse at Red Bull remains...even whilst Christian or Helmut did not. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs Miami looked like Red Bull’s first proper…
May 7, 2026 · 20:30
F1's future may once again be in its own hands, not engine makers. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs It's clear the 2026 regulations for Formula 1…
May 6, 2026 · 22:47
Uh oh! F1 became too dependent on Gulf money... Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvs With 2026's F1 calendar needing some adjusting and the possible…
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