No Hard Compound. No soft compound. Much like Europe and Formula 1, we are on summer break. Except, F1 never stops. Join Patrick and Brian for our mid-season review of the drivers, the teams, and the sport. Plus, our predictions for F1 2026. And, our thoughts on F1 2100 -- 75 years from now. 

• Has Lewis Hamilton been good for Ferrari, or bad? 
• The horrible, unlucky racing life of Charles Leclerc. 
• The top 5 drivers so far. Bonus: the top 5 rookies so far. 
• Who deserves the championship more? Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri. 
• Who retires first? Max, Lewis, or Alonso? 
• Our crazy but obvious prediction on Christian Horner's future. 
• Plus, a secret F1 superpower and why F1 can't produce a hugely popular social media influencer. 

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Is Apple about to buy an equity stake in Formula 1? Are F1 romances the next big Kindle e-book category? And will Charles Leclerc ever find true happiness at Ferrari? Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for these answers and more. Including: 

1. Full analysis of the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix. 
2. Why McLaren continue to favor Lando Norris over Oscar Piastri. 
3. What's next for Yuki Tsunoda. 
4. Has F1 become a crypto signal? 
5. All that Cadillac is doing right (and wrong) as they gear up for the F1 2026 grid. 
6. Plus, Patrick's review of the F1 Racing Experience in Las Vegas.

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Join Patrick and Brian for this special, unedited version of Hard Compound, where we breakdown why Christian Horner was fired, why now, and what's next. But, wait. There's more. 

• Where Max Verstappen will be driving in 2026 -- spoiler, it may not be Mercedes. 
• Why Apple TV will get the F1 streaming rights in America. 
• Why Costco should have its own line of movie theaters. 
• What F1 the Movie got so wrong (and some of what they got right). 
• Our big Alpine, Cadillac, and Aston Martin conspiracy theories. 
• And why this new world of F1 is bigger, richer, better, but maybe not as much fun. 

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They had no champagne for Nico! After a decade in the sport, where neither Nico Hulkenberg and Sauber had made it to the podium, the team decided there was no need to lug champagne around the world. But a thrilling, rainy race at Silverstone gave them a reason to celebrate. Plus! 

• The old men, Nico Hulkenberg, Lewis Hamilton, and Fernando Alonso all deliver while the rookies falter. 
• That self-inflicted penalty on Oscar Piastri. Will it cost him the championship? 
• Driver moves! Is Yuki out? Is Bottas back in? Will Mercedes really drop $500 million (or more) to get Max Verstappen? And what of George Russell? (Recorded before the bombshell news of Christian Horner's firing.)
• It took a few races more than expected but Lewis Hamilton is now outperforming teammate Charles Leclerc at Ferrari. What does this mean for Charles? 

Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for our review and analysis of the British Grand Prix. 

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Do you know Carlos Sainz? We do! It's our early F1 the Movie review. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound this week and you'll get both our review of F1 the Movie plus our race coverage for the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix. 

• F1 gets the Hollywood treatment. Is that a good thing?  
• What F1 the Movie got right and where they missed. 
• No race for old men? In Austria, Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, and Nico Hulkenberg all shine. 
• But what an awful showing for Red Bull at their home Grand Prix. 
• But, wait. There's more. Liam Lawson makes our top 5! Meanwhile, Yuki Tsunoda continues to flounder. 
• Finally, a shout out (again) to F1 Kids. They do such a great job. 

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Our debt of gratitude to Claire Williams, to Gunther Steiner, to Montreal. And our frustration with Lando Norris, who may have cost himself a championship despite having the best car. Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound for our post-Canadian Grand Prix analysis.

• Why Toto Wolff is smiling. 
• Why Yuki Tsunoda and Lance Stroll may not return to F1 in 2026. And why a similar fate awaits Fred Vasseur, who's time leading Ferrari is looking more tenuous by the week. 
• High praise for the McLaren team, and for the old timers, Fernando Alonso and Nico Hulkenberg, especially. 
• F1's persistent anti-American bias, even as they get more money from America. 
• Revising our idea for a F1 Senior's Tour.

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A petulant Max Verstappen takes himself and Red Bull out of the fight. GOAT? While Oscar Piastri builds his championship lead over McLaren teammate, Lando Norris. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for complete analysis of the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix.

• Max Verstappen proves he's no Michael Jordan. More like Tiger Woods after his fall from grace. 
• Is F1 now too American? We discuss. 
• Red Bull's second seat is like wearing the red jersey in Star Trek. Is it the end of the line for Yuki Tsunoda? 
• Points for Alonso! And Hulkenberg! What a year.
• All that, plus our crazy predictions for Montreal. Including one involving Taylor Swift and Martin Brundle. Give a listen and subscribe. 

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Europeans may think the Monaco Grand Prix is a dud but Americans love watching the glitz, glamor, big boats and big shots. And with America taking over F1, the Monaco Grand Prix will remain. Agree? 

Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound where we discuss the Monaco Grand Prix, make our predictions for next week's Spanish Grand Prix, and discuss our thoughts on the future of Formula One. But, wait. There's more. 

• Why McLaren prefer Lando Norris over Oscar Piastri. 
• Why driving that second Red Bull is like wearing the Star Trek red shirt. 
• Don't look now, but Liam Lawson is outperforming Yuki Tsunoda. 
• Plus, our crazy predictions for F1 2030, and what needs to happen to get F1 races back in France and Germany. 

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We've spoken about Lando Norris needing that championship mettle. But, really, it's Charles Leclerc who seems to accept decisions by Ferrari that Lewis Hamilton would never, nor Fernando Alonso, nor Sebastian Vettel, certainly never Michael Schumacher. Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound for analysis of the 2025 Imola Grand Prix.

• Does McLaren have the Constructor's title already sewn up? 
• That turn 1 overtake by Max Verstappen wasn't just brilliant. It was a statement.
• Will we ever get used to watching Lewis Hamilton not racing for Mercedes? 
• What does the new Disney partnership with F1 portend for American audiences? 
• All the F1 rookies have been under immense pressure, except for Kimi Antonelli. Until now. 
• The slow death of Alpine, our predictions for next week's race in Monaco, and more. Including, our strong support for the F1 cost cap and our hope that they increase pay for the amazing engineering staff. 

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The Miami Grand Prix brought the party, the rain, and some bad blood. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound. We analyze where it turned south for Max Verstappen, and how it all went so horribly wrong for Ferrari. Plus, answer the big questions:

• Can F1 drivers with children still win championships? 
• Should McLaren declare Oscar Piastri their #1 driver? 
• Is Lewis Hamilton the reason behind Ferrari's struggles? 
• Will 2025 be Alonso's last year in F1? 
• Will it be Apple, Amazon, or Fox that sign the big money media deal with Formula 1?
• And, how many races should a rookie driver get before losing his seat? Plus, our prediction of the next evolution in Formula One. Lego Bumper Karting!

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