Well, that was unexpected! A rare Max Verstappen DNF. Alonso penalized for being Alonso. George Russell freaking out -- and rightly so. All this and more. Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound. Our complete recap of the Australian Grand Prix, plus all the fun chat. The current status of naughty Carlos Sainz fan fiction. The end of the line for Daniel Ricciardo. Why everyone is being much too hard on Sergio Perez. And why one team dominating is built into all European-based sports. Give a listen and subscribe.  Text Brian or Patrick And as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast! 

Episode 70. Australian Grand Prix 2024. Placing high stakes and making hearts ache.

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The beautiful city of Montreal delivered a dirty race! We love it. Join Patrick (son) and Brian (dad) on the Hard Compound and let's discuss the Canadian Grand Prix. Disastrous weekend for Ferrari. Plus, why Carlos Sainz would make a hot nanny. And why Charles Leclerc must suffer for Ferrari's sins.A great weekend for the Empire.  George Russell, Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton, Oscar Piastri, Lance Stroll, and Daniel Ricciardo all make the top 10. Another win for Max Verstappen. But here's why we predict Max will leave F1 before 2026. And why the Constructor's championship doesn't matter nearly as much as you think.The reasons why Red Bull signed Sergio Perez to two more years. Maybe.Our Fernando Alonso conspiracy theory. And why poutine is the world's greatest food. All that and more.  Oh, and ignore the haters. We give you the reasons why F1 2024 will be one of the best seasons ever.  Text Brian or Patrick And as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast! 

Episode 76. Canadian Grand Prix 2024. Guess who's back, back again?

He did it! Charles Leclerc, hometown hero, wins the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix! Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound to discuss the race and the latest F1 stories. 

2:00 Charles Leclerc was not to be denied. And that genuine outpouring of support from his team, including from the Prince of Monaco, was special. 4:00 Before we blame KMags, Esteban Ocon, and Sergio Perez for their dumb errors, we first praise young Oscar Piastri and wily George Russell for their performances. 10:00 Keep the Monaco Grand Prix for money and history. Or consign it to the past. But under no circumstances should there be gimmicks to make the race more "interesting." 20:00 Red Bull are in a fight. McLaren and Ferrari are surging. 30:00 No news is big news. All the big F1 driver rumors. And why we expect Daniel Ricciardo out, Logan Sargeant out, and even Esteban Ocon out by the end of 2024 (or maybe sooner). Plus, Toto Wolff's surprise move. 45:00 Predictions for the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix. But, wait. There's more. Patrick sets the bar for crazy predictions with his crazy Lewis Hamilton prediction.
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Episode 75. Monaco Grand Prix 2024. King Charles. Victorious, Happy, and Glorious.

Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound. It's the 2024 Imola Grand Prix. Our first race of the year in Europe. Here's what you get. The best British driver, more drama at Ferrari, a full race analysis, plus our (truly) crazy predictions for Monaco. But wait, there's more!2:15 Max Verstappen, typical 20-something, abandons his all-night gaming session to go to his real job14:00 Why we now think less of Alex Albon 24:00 Scrappy Yuki shows where he belongs5:30 Lando Norris, best British driver in F18:00 Toto Wolff's fall from grace 25:00 Las Vegas and the F1 Experience we American F1 fans deserve29:00 Italy, Tifosi, Ferrari and all of the pent-up drama43:00 Can you copyright a sport? 
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Episode 74. Imola Grand Prix 2024. 21st Century Boy.

We did it! All of us. Together, we manifested Lando Norris's first ever F1 win! Now join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for a full retelling of the 2024 Miami Grand Prix. 1:30 F1 Made for America14:00 Yuki is great but has nowhere else to go18:30 Miami Grand Prix Top 525:30 F1 Versus America36:00 Could Lando take George Russell in a fight?37:00 How desperate is Toto Wolff?41:00 Across the Line 49:00 Why Jamie Chadwick will get a seat in F1 with Williams in 2025All that plus, city French versus country French. Why Ferrari's Fred Vasseur looks good in nothing, and why does the FIA have it out for Alonso? 

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Episode 73. Miami Grand Prix 2024. Lando Norris Wins a Fight.

Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound and let's talk about the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix. It's a good one. And we have questions. Like, what's wrong with Lewis Hamilton? Does Ferrari already have regrets? Could Max Verstappen possibly get to 200 F1 wins? When did Nico Hulkenberg get so good? How does Alonso defy his age? Oh, and we tell you why the upcoming Miami Grand Prix is where the Legend of Yuki is born. Plus! Full race analysis, our crazy predictions, and our disappointment with the latest Andretti Cadillac announcement. 


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Episode 70. Australian Grand Prix 2024. Placing high stakes and making hearts ache.

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