Hard Compound

Toto Wolff gets his 9th Constructors' Championship but it's Lando Norris and Max Verstappen who shine on a rainy weekend in Sao Paulo. Are they the 2 best drivers on the grid? Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for the answers. Plus: That young woman in the Audi dress. Why the Charles Leclerc - Lewis Hamilton fight at Ferrari is only just starting. Is it really the "end of the line" for George Russell? No, but we do tell you which drivers will be out of Formula 1 soon. Making the case for keeping Liam Lawson on the grid. Hoping for the return of Christian Horner to the sport. Our thoughts on when we have our next non-European Formula 1 driver champion. Send us Fan MailAnd as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast!  

He did it. Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest champion in Formula 1 history. Was there ever a doubt? And the sight of 3 F1 World Champions standing on the podium together, Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, and Kimi Antonelli, is sure to become iconic. Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound for our coverage of the 2026 Mexico Grand Prix, plus: The Charles Leclerc - Lewis Hamilton feud heats up. Our case for why Racing Bulls should re-sign Liam Lawson.A visit to the Chicago F1 Arcade. Helmut Marko gets the last word. And how Lewis, Fernando Alonso, Hulk, and Sergio Perez can remain in Formula 1.Send us Fan MailAnd as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast!  

Austin didn't confirm Antonelli as the youngest Formula 1 champion in history, not technically, but the race mostly delivered for Kimi and the fans. Not so for George Russell, who continues to struggle. Nor for Ferrari, which per usual, brought its A game but only for Friday. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for a review of the US Grand Prix, plus:This is NASCAR country. We talk about some of the key differences between NASCAR and F1. The battle for P2. Who you got? Max, Lewis, Charles, George, or Lando. Zara announces a Senna line of clothing. It's the rise of F1 Fashion.Jeremy Clarkson is a true F1 fan and entitled to his opinion, it's just that his opinion is no longer relevant to today's Formula 1. Another in our continuing discussion: the impact of Ai in F1. Send us Fan MailAnd as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast!  

Vintage Verstappen at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix. Turmoil at Ferrari. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for complete race analysis. Plus, answers to the big questions, including: Why Lewis and Ferrari will never be a good match. Why George Russell has no one to blame but himself. Why Oscar Piastri should leave McLaren. The turncoats holding back Williams Racing. What's so bad about naked F1 staff?And maybe, if you're good, some Carlos Sainz fan fiction. Send us Fan MailAnd as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast!  

Have you tried turning it off and turning it back on again? The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia was certainly unique, and not always in a good way. A monsoon, a long race delay, confounding tire choices, and a failed software update all led to one of the strangest F1 races in years. The end result, however? 2 F1 champions and the next F1 champion all sharing a podium. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for all the race action, plus:Was the lucrative Apple TV deal good for F1 or not? You're a sponsor and must decide which teams best convey Formula 1. Cheers for Ford Red Bull, which has developed a sterling PU in Year 1. Will the final 2 Formula 1 races actually happen this year? We tell you. But you may not like the answer. Send us Fan MailAnd as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast!  

George Russell gets a badly needed signature win at Baku. Meanwhile, the knives are coming out at Ferrari, and Lewis Hamilton is getting more vocal about the team's shortcomings. Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound for full post-race analysis of the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. As always, there's lots more. Can Christian Horner save Ferrari? Why "don't crash" is replacing "flat out" in today's Formula 1. The twilight of Esteban Ocon. Will he get back to F1 in 2027?And how the NFL rulebook is impacting F1's future. Send us Fan MailAnd as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast!  

Join Brian and Patrick for this special episode of Hard Compound. Just back from attending the Spanish Grand Prix at the new Madring track, we tell you what to expect for your first F1 race, how to save money, which races and cities to consider, what to avoid, and what F1 can do better. Everything F1, Madrid, and the Madring got right. (And wrong.)The huge missed opportunity by F1 and the teams in Madrid. Race or Place? What's more important? The race, like at Monza, or the place, such as Madrid? We guide you through the decision. An appreciation for the non-drivers in F1 who travel from city to city, race to race. Tips on saving you money when you attend an F1 race in person. Why American capitalists need to be in charge of F1 merchandise sales. Plus our regular Across the Line and Crazy Predictions segments. Send us Fan MailAnd as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast!  

And in the end, the race F1 takes is equal to the bank F1 makes. Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound for our review of the (final?) Dutch Grand Prix. Plus: If Carlos Sainz is worth $30 million a year, how much is Max Verstappen worth?Can Lando Norris really win this year's championship? Will there ever come a time when Fernando Alonso isn't great? Is there bad blood brewing inside the Ferrari paddock? Why you should definitely apply to this F1 job posting for a Senior Strategy Manager. Oh, and Cadillac's owner has been a naughty boy, indeed. What does this mean for the future of the newest F1 team?Send us Fan MailAnd as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast!  

The 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix was the denouement we deserved to the first half of the season. Close racing, stupid penalties, and enough drama to keep us engaged over the European-enforced summer break. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for complete race analysis, plus: Who is most helped by the rumored make-up races at the end of the year? Lewis Hamilton? Lando Norris? George Russell? Why we need a fan-led TPBN equivalent for Formula 1. What Star Trek gets right that FIA gets wrong. (And what F1 gets right that most fans get wrong.)Our Game of Thrones scenario for the second half of this season. Our discussion on why we may want to start covering Formula 1 betting. And how Fernando Alonso connects back to Beatlemania. Send us Fan MailAnd as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast!  

You've time traveled to 2026. You get to watch your favorite sport, Formula 1. It's more popular than ever. But, wait. Why are the drivers complaining about battery settings? And why are they cursing software glitches? And what's with this AI stuff? You jump back into your time machine, back to 2023, to warn all who will listen. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for our review of the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix, plus the current state of Formula 1. 2:00 Racing Bulls is fast becoming our favorite team. 5:00 The Rise of the Young F1 Driver. It's not just Kimi Antonelli.20:00 Is time running out for George Russell? 26:00 Christian Horner would never have allowed ADUO like this. 31:00 The Jos Verstappen problem. All that, and more. (Times approximate) Send us Fan MailAnd as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast!