McLaren drop $25m bombshell on Lando Norris and F1

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

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 #laurentmekies #christianhorner #helmutmarko #f1news #f1latest #redbullf1 #redbull #f1updates #f1drama #f1drivers #verstappen Red Bull Throws Christian Horner Under the Bushttps://youtu.be/zGvcSo8G9QECan'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.

15 Sep 23min

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 rivals juggle musical chairs...after years of INSTABILITY? Finally, right?Rumours of Christian Horner swooping in have faded too and Franco Colapinto looks set to grow under Gasly’s wing. Could this team be starting to chill out for once? We can only hope!#f1 #pierregasly #formula1 #formulaone #f1news #f1latest #f1drivers #francocolapinto #f1updates #f12025 #alpinef1 #alpinef1team #f1dramaPierre Gasly REALLY Had No Choice But Alpinehttps://youtu.be/OzSz-CfXbe0Can'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.

13 Sep 23min

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 trusted lieutenant meaning Audi now has a ready-made leadership duo under former Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto. It's been one good news story after another for Audi, hasn't it?#f1 #scuderiaferrari #formula1 #formulaone #f12025 #sauber #audi #audif1 #ferrarif1 #f1news #f12026 #f1latest #f1updates #f1drama #f1drivers #f1teams Ferrari Raided As Audi Steals Top Engineershttps://youtu.be/c8bb3tsIMnICan'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.

12 Sep 22min

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 delay fuels sponsor nerves and gives Aston Martin-Honda a chance to George Russell. What's going on here?#f1 #totowolff #formula1 #formulaone #f12025 #georgerussell #kimiantonelli #f1news #f1latest #f1updates #f1drivers #f1drama #mercedes #mercedesf1team #mercedesamg #mercedesf1 The Mercedes Contract Mess Is Getting Embarrassinghttps://youtu.be/kwUMu6hsepQCan'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.

11 Sep 23min

2025 F1 title race may have just changed forever. McLaren’s dramatic team orders? Man, they used to be cool.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsMcLaren’s bold call during the Italian Grand Prix has fans and pundits talking about whether the team crossed a line. The team’s controversial decision to swap positions with Oscar Piastri...it makes you wonder. What does it really mean to let drivers race? How could this decision impact the title fight, fan trust and the future of Formula 1? Whether you’re a McLaren fan or just love F1 drama, you’ll want to hear why some are calling this the biggest flashpoint since Abu Dhabi 2021.#f1 #mclarenf1 #mclarenteamorders #formula1 #formulaone #f12025 #landonorris #oscarpiastri #mclarenf1team #f1news #formula12025 #monza #italiangp #f1latest #f1updates #f1drama #f1controversy #papayarules McLaren Just Lit The Fuse for 2025 F1 Titlehttps://youtu.be/FVBJLZyKTTMCan'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.

10 Sep 24min