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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 before 2026, the year where Williams expects to be hot property!#f1 #carlossainz #formula1 #scuderiaferrari #ferrari #williamsf1 #williamsracing #formulaone #f12025 #f1news #f1latest #f1updates #f1drama #alexanderalbon #albon #sainz #lewishamilton #f1testing #azerbaijangp Carlos Sainz's revenge arc is BACK ONhttps://youtu.be/dccFtnkJMJcCan't watch the ladder? HEAR it instead as a podcast.RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/lawvsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hcmgaNHAcU5AHjUITTXS8Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/tt/podcast/lawvs-the-ladder-man/id1720160644Brand new PO BOX now open: LawVS, PO BOX 437, WALLINGTON, SM6 6EZ, UKWear 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.

25 Sep 22min

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 resisted selling for years. There are plenty of hurdles to this supposed report...but it's not impossible. How could Christian Horner work with Ayao Komatsu and the team itself? Let's talk about it!#f1 #christianhorner #formula1 #formulaone #redbullracing #haasf1 #haasf1team #haas #ayaokomatsu #f1news #f1latest #f1drama #f1updates #f1teams Christian Horner’s $100,000,000 Exit Plan...Is HAAS?!https://youtu.be/nm1Oaf0BcCACan't watch the ladder? HEAR it instead as a podcast.RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/lawvsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hcmgaNHAcU5AHjUITTXS8Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/tt/podcast/lawvs-the-ladder-man/id1720160644Brand new PO BOX now open: LawVS, PO BOX 437, WALLINGTON, SM6 6EZ, UKWear 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 Sep 22min

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 2007 anyway despite being nicer and no Spygate.The stakes are massive. If McLaren keep splitting points between their drivers while focusing on team glory, Verstappen could walk away with his fifth championship. It's not too late, but papaya rules need to be shelved.#f1 #maxverstappen #formula1 #formulaone #landonorris #oscarpiastri #papayarules #mclarenf1team #mclarenf1 #redbullracing #laurentmekies #yukitsunoda #verstappen #f1news #f1latest #f12025 #f1updates #f1drivers #f1drama #azerbaijangp Can't watch the ladder? HEAR it instead as a podcast.RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/lawvsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hcmgaNHAcU5AHjUITTXS8Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/tt/podcast/lawvs-the-ladder-man/id1720160644Brand new PO BOX now open: LawVS, PO BOX 437, WALLINGTON, SM6 6EZ, UKWear 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.

23 Sep 22min

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 delivered a composed P3 to give Williams its first on-merit podium in seven years. Yuki Tsunoda kept it clean and Liam Lawson’s career-best P5 pushed Racing Bulls up to sixth...but McLaren’s weekend unraveled with Piastri’s jump start and crash plus a slow stop that blunted Norris in his reply to the Australian.But who else won, lost or were simply meh?The 2025 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix WINNERS & LOSERShttps://youtu.be/CHAoVc9GxyM🐦 https://twitter.com/LawVSX🕚 https://tiktok.com/@lawvsf1🧵 https://threads.net/@lawvsx#f1 #azerbaijangp #formula1 #f1news #f1latest #formulaone #azerbaijangrandprix #f1predictions #predictions #maxverstappen #redbullracing #mclaren #yukitsunoda #redbull #f12025 #formula12025 #mercedes #carlossainz #oscarpiastri #mclaren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Sep 26min

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 wet! Here are five things I have understood from Isola's interview about 2026. We should be eating good, folks!#f1 #formula1 #formulaone #f12026 #pirelli #f1news #f1latest #f1car #f1cars #f1updates #formula12026 Mercedes Are NOT Guaranteed F1 2026 Dominationhttps://youtu.be/oKcBLFFxaykCan't watch the ladder? HEAR it instead as a podcast.RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/lawvsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hcmgaNHAcU5AHjUITTXS8Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/tt/podcast/lawvs-the-ladder-man/id1720160644Brand new PO BOX now open: LawVS, PO BOX 437, WALLINGTON, SM6 6EZ, UKWear 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.

19 Sep 22min

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 itself away! Russell’s Montreal win and rookie mentor role make him the safest anchor for the 2026 rules reset to boot! Each delay dents garage morale plus it inflates Russell’s price and feeds rival narratives that Aston Martin or others could swoop. It all looks so messy. For Marko? This is revenge for Canada.#f1 #georgerussell #maxverstappen #formula1 #formulaone #f12025 #totowolff #helmutmarko #f1news #f1updates #f1drivers #f1latest #redbullracing #redbullf1 #verstappen #mercedes #mercedesf1 #russell Helmut Marko Taunts Mercedes as Russell Gains Powerhttps://youtu.be/W9Y-k74ihq4https://youtu.be/W9Y-k74ihq4Can't watch the ladder? HEAR it instead as a podcast.RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/lawvsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hcmgaNHAcU5AHjUITTXS8Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/tt/podcast/lawvs-the-ladder-man/id1720160644Brand new PO BOX now open: LawVS, PO BOX 437, WALLINGTON, SM6 6EZ, UKWear 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.

18 Sep 21min

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 figure amidst the F1 team burning through personnel.The tifosi chant Max's name and the Italian press spins romance, but Max will only switch if Ferrari proves it can win on merit, him the last piece of the puzzle. Not the first piece. So Ferrari? You want Max? He's interested...but you gotta do the grind!#f1 #maxverstappen #formula1 #formulaone #f12025 #scuderiaferrari #ferrarif1 #lewishamilton #charlesleclerc #redbullracing #f1news #f1latest #f1drivers #f1drama #f1updates Can't watch the ladder? HEAR it instead as a podcast.RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/lawvsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hcmgaNHAcU5AHjUITTXS8Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/tt/podcast/lawvs-the-ladder-man/id1720160644The Most Ferrari Thing EVERhttps://youtu.be/UGVgDscBX34Brand new PO BOX now open: LawVS, PO BOX 437, WALLINGTON, SM6 6EZ, UKWear 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.

17 Sep 23min

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 5, featuring a confident Oscar Piastri as favourite after last year’s Baku masterclass. And as for Yuki Tsunoda, could he possibly have one more year to find himself with Laurent Mekies believing he has a 'slight edge'?#f1 #azerbaijangp #formula1 #f1news #f1latest #formulaone #azerbaijangrandprix #f1predictions #predictions #maxverstappen #redbullracing #mclaren #charlesleclerc #redbull #f12025 #formula12025 #papayarules #landonorris #mclaren #georgerussell My 2025 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Preview & PREDICTIONSMy Predictions for the 2025 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prixhttps://youtu.be/JaH9WAx8Fss🐦 https://twitter.com/LawVSX🕚 https://tiktok.com/@lawvsf1🧵 https://threads.net/@lawvsxWear 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 Sep 25min