LawVS - The Ladder Man

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/lawvsMcLaren's 2025 settlement is now costing them as the team is not winning...at all. Norris said in Melbourne he'd retire from Formula 1 rather than leave McLaren. Then Piastri called Red Bull interest 'flattering' before Canada. And Zak Brown's 'contracts aside' answer to The Athletic does more work than anyone noticed...that perhaps the bill from last year isn't fulfilling the deal made with number 81. When you then consider the McLaren orange machine now spans F1, IndyCar, WEC GTs, an incoming Hypercar programme, F1 Academy and golf?! Yeah, things are I think suffering. McLaren is too thin.#f1 #oscarpiastri #landonorris #formula1 #formulaone #f12026 #mclarenf1 #mclaren #papayarules #zakbrown #f1teams #f1team #f1drivers #f1driver #f1cars #f1drama #f1gossip #f1news #f1latestGet 15% off at the Castore Official website with my special link: https://glnk.io/ryj2p/lawrence #AdCastoreAffCan'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/id1720160644McLaren Won By Backing The Wrong Driver https://youtu.be/w_B31c4ck_Y

Welcome to the new McLaren-Red Bull war.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsSo Red Bull's team principal, Laurent Mekies, sat next to Stella at the FIA press conference in Canada and repeated the Lambiase team principal claim. Again. Three weeks after he'd already said it in Miami. So much for peace between teams then...why did he do that? Well, this encounter tells me that how Mekies duels with McLaren and how Horner duelled with McLaren are two very different things. Andrea Stella and Zak Brown must prepare for a new strategy from their recent rivals. Because those biscuits of theirs? They're NEW!#f1 #redbullracing #mclarenf1 #formula1 #formulaone #f12026 #canadiangp #canadagp #zakbrown #laurentmekies #andreastella #landonorris #mclarenf1team #f1news #f1latest #f1updates #f1drama #f1gossip Get 15% off at the Castore Official website with my special link: https://glnk.io/ryj2p/lawrence #adcastoreaff Red Bull Just SHATTERED McLaren's Playbookhttps://youtu.be/rQQ1PNJ01rM

What happens when the gods get involved with George Russell?Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsGeorge Russell's chances of a world title took a major blow thanks to his F1 car's battery conking out on him whilst Kimi Antonelli secured a record-making fourth win in a row. Meanwhile, the old titans Hamilton and Verstappen duked it out for second in polished fashion whilst Franco Colapinto NAILED another points finish for Alpine...and as for McLaren? The less said about them the betterWho else won, lost or were just plain meh?Get 15% off at the Castore Official website with my special link: https://glnk.io/ryj2p/lawrence #AdCastoreAffThe 2026 F1 Canada Winners and Losershttps://youtu.be/09XmwtGwmL4

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/lawvsEsteban Ocon's denial and Lewis Hamilton's pushback may be reactions to the same situation...and all the while, Oliver Bearman's patience is forcing Ferrari's hand. Why do I think this? Well, when you look back to Mattia Binotto's February 2020 statements about Sebastian Vettel and then dismissal three months later? It tells us about how Ferrari handles champions who don't deliver fast enough.Drivers don't write their own endings in this sport...Ferrari has entered succession mode while Hamilton is still speaking in dynasty mode. Two very different conversations...I hope Lewis can turn things around.#f1 #lewishamilton #formula1 #formulaone #f12026 #oliverbearman #estebanocon #vettel #ferrarif1 #f12027 #f1news #f1latest #canadagp #canadiangp #f1updates #f1gossip #f1drama Get 15% off at the Castore Official website with my special link: https://glnk.io/ryj2p/lawrence #adcastoreaff Ocon's Real Fight Is At Maranellohttps://youtu.be/F6rVlGoZsHk

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/lawvsAt the same time as the N24, Toto Wolff's deputy Bradley Lord went on a German channel and tried to retire the Max Verstappen story (arguably Toto's successor-in-training). He said Max's anger about the 2026 regulations is fading because Red Bull's getting better. Problem is that, Max himself said the opposite back around Miami... that doesn't happen by accident. So why did the comms guy do it now? And what's actually being closed here? Let's talk about that. I think Mercedes want the Max story BURIED.#f1 #formula1 #f12026 #maxverstappen #bradleylord #mercedes #totowolff #redbull #canadiangp #kimiantonelli #formulaone #f1news #f1politics #f1drama #f1gossipGet 15% off at the Castore Official website with my special link: https://glnk.io/ryj2p/lawrence #adcastoreaff Mercedes Just Walked Away From Max Verstappenhttps://youtu.be/n8JxDGtPZdY

352,000 people watched Max Verstappen's team lead for 20 hours straight.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsWhen Max tested out the Nurburgring, F1 thought it was cute and mliked it. Now? They said nothing across the whole weekend and then pivoted into "why F1 is great" IMMEDIATELY after the 24 hours. What does that silence actually mean? What can Formula 1 DO after this monumental racing event?#f1 #maxverstappen #nurburgring #formula1 #formulaone #N24 #mercedes #kimiantonelli #GT3 #FIA #landonorris #georgerussell #totowolff #f1news #f1latest #enduranceracing #f1updates #f1drivers #f1gossip #f1drama Max Verstappen Just Embarrassed F1 At The Ringhttps://youtu.be/0-vmCxugK6s

Mercedes have won every race of 2026...Russell didn't win three of them.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsIt's the Canadian Grand Prix weekend and it's time for some predictions, folks! Mercedes are bringing their biggest upgrade of their year to the track George Russell won at last season. It's also the final race weekend before the FIA's compression ratio rule change kicks in. Sounds like Mercedes' rivals finally getting their win... look at the calendar.Who's also brought upgrades and how is the weather going to affect the race? Let's do this!#f1 #canadiangp #formula1 #f1news #f1latest #formulaone #canadiangrandprix #f1predictions #predictions #maxverstappen #redbullracing #mclaren #oscarpiastri #redbull #f12026 #formula12026 #mclarenf1 #mclaren #landonorris 00:00 The News07:44 The Upgrades10:33 The Track Preview14:31 Top 5 PredictionsThe 2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix Preview & PREDICTIONSThe Predictions for the 2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prixhttps://youtu.be/DR6JMUAa3pk

Everyone reported the wrong story about Ocon's Haas seat. Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsBrazilian journalist Julianne Cerasoli's comments about Esteban Ocon were mistranslated across every F1 outlet recently. The real paddock conversation was about Rafael Câmara, Ferrari's F1 Academy driver and F2 title contender. But you know what? I'm glad it got sorted out. Ferrari and Toyota both want something from that second Haas seat in 2027...and Ayao Komatsu isn't publicly defending his driver. Unless Ocon can get a podium in Formula 1's 2026 season it might be the end of his time in the sport. #f1 #formula1 #estebanocon #haasf1 #oliverbearman #ferrari #toyota #f12026 #f12027 #formulaone #f1news #lawvs #formulaone #f1news #f1latest #f1drama #f1gossip #f1newstoday Get 15% off at the Castore Official website with my special link: https://glnk.io/ryj2p/lawrence #adcastoreaff The Ocon Rumour Was Wrong (It's Worse)https://youtu.be/ua4-MQEosAE