Hard Compound: F1 Podcast

Baku delivers. F1 2024 delivers! And we have a 2-way race to the wire for the F1 driver's championship and, amazingly, a 3-way team race for the Constructors championship. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for all the action from Baku. 

• Oscar Piastri has that Michael Jordan attitude required to win an F1 championship. But does Lando Norris? 
• While Max Verstappen was a non-factor in this race, the new young guns all deliver! Oscar Piastri. Oliver Bearman. Franco Colapinto. 
• The real reason Lawrence Stroll is paying $30 million a year for Adrian Newey. And why this is a seminal moment for F1 and in all of sports. Good discussion.
• Every race weekend now matters. We've waited nearly a generation for this F1 season. 
• But, wait. There's more. We reminisce over Top Gear and the Grand Tour. Plus, Patrick's crazy Haas prediction. 

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This F1 season. It continues to deliver. A stunning Charles Leclerc victory at Ferrari's home race! Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound and let's discuss the race at Monza. 

• Charles Leclerc wins his home race at Monaco and Ferrari's home race at Monza. And don't look now but Ferrari is in the hunt for the Constructor's.
• Oscar Piastri jeopardizes Lando's big chance. Good for him! Someone at McLaren needs that killer instinct. The "papaya rules" are dumb. 
• You thought Renault (Alpine) was in free fall? No, Red Bull is in free fall. And Max Verstappen is not happy. Plus, our big driver prediction for Red Bull in 2025. 
• But, wait. There's more! We got a Kevin Magnussen with nothing to lose. An FIA that conspires against American drivers. And the end of the road, sadly, for both Logan Sargeant and Mick Schumacher in F1. 

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The Dutch Grand Prix told us who the best drivers are and who has the best car. Even better, this was the race where Lando Norris, finally, embraced his killer instinct. Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound and let's discuss what Lando has to do to win his first WDC and what Red Bull has to do to keep their Constructor's hopes alive. But, wait. There's more!

• Why McLaren will regret letting Oscar win earlier this season. 
• Why Liam Lawson is still without a seat in F1. 
• Why Max Verstappen will not go on a Tiger Woods-like bender.
• Why Finland and Australia produce so many F1 drivers. 
• Why we want to ditch the cool down room. We want a losers room. That's where all the tea gets served. 
• Plus, our big F1 in China prediction.  

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F1 2024 continues to deliver! Incredible racing, chaotic races, and for George Russell, post-race heartbreak. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for full analysis of the Belgian Grand Prix 2024. And a look toward the second half of the season. 

5:00 George Russell masterclass is all for nothing. He now trails even Sergio Perez in the driver standings! 
10:00 Yes, obviously Lewis Hamilton has regrets over leaving Mercedes. (And later, why Toto Wolff still smarts from Lewis's jump to Ferrari.)
15:00 Red Bull made the prudent choice in keeping Sergio Perez. We try and make the case.
20:00 Our thoughts on the second half of the F1 season. Mostly McLaren vs Mercedes vs Max. (But with a shock Lewis Hamilton prediction.)
30:00 The great Mario Andretti agrees with us. There's more than enough talent in F1 for an 11th team! 
35:00 Our unsurprising opinion on who will race for Mercedes in 2025. And Patrick's thoughts on the sorry state of Williams. And why Carlos Sainz still decided to race for Williams in 2025. 

All that and much more, including our predictions for the second half of the season and for the Dutch Grand Prix. 

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A McLaren 1-2! Oscar Piastri's first victory, and the first F1 win for any driver born in the 21st century. So why are so many on the McLaren team not happy? Let's switch to the Hard Compound and discuss all the drama from the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix. 

• 1:00 Did McLaren doom Lando's championship hopes? 
• 10:00 Does Lando Norris lack the killer instinct that Verstappen, Hamilton, and Alonso all possess? 
• 15:00 Was this the worst Max Verstappen drive of his F1 career? 
• 18:00 Lewis Hamilton gets his 200th F1 podium. An unbreakable record? 
• 25:00 Which drivers and which teams are most in need of the upcoming summer break? 
• 30:00 The Pat McAfee show slanders F1. But it's a popular American sports show talking about F1, so mostly a win. 
• 35:00 Can F1 do a better job explaining itself? We use SailGP as the baseline for fan confusion. And lobby for more F1 Kids. 

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Lewis Hamilton is back! Winning. With Mercedes. At Silverstone. The rightful heir. But like Game of Thrones, don't expect Hamilton to occupy the seat for long. The outsider, Max Verstappen, is right there. And fellow Brits, George Russell and Lando Norris have made clear their claims. But wait, there's more. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for everything that happened at the British Grand Prix, including the first look at the new budget-busting F1 movie, F1. Starring Brad Pitt and funded by your iPhone. All that and more. Give a listen and subscribe!

• 1:00 12 races, 6 winners, best F1 season in a decade!
• 3:00 Lewis Hamilton surprise podium, or is it? 
• 10:00 Why McLaren can't win, even with the best car and best driver pairing. 
• 15:00 Surprise, the best Ferrari driver on the grid is Nico Hulkenberg.
• 20:00 Daniel Ricciardo, he never left. 
• 32:00 We write a better script for the F1 movie. 
• 40:00 Why Carlos Sainz should go to Mercedes.

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Why can't we be friends? Because this is War. Max Verstappen makes it clear to his good friend Lando Norris, and to the entire F1 grid. If you wanna stop me you're gonna have to, well, you know. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for everything that happened at the Austrian Grand Prix. 

• 5:00 Max Verstappen does not need friends. 
• 7:00 Oh, yeah, George Russell won. And Toto Wolff gets much too excited! 
• 12:00 Lando Norris can stay Beatles Red Album material, but if he wants to be champion, he must become Beatles Blue Album material. 
• 19:00 Did Lewis Hamilton make a rash choice jumping to a still-inconsistent Ferrari team? 
• 22:00 Patrick's Top 5 drivers of the race. Couple surprises here. 
• 25:00 Why Red Bull has to fire Sergio Perez. 
• 27:00 Should F1 be in the Paris Olympics? 
• 33:00 The drivers who will not be back in F1 in 2024. 
• All that and more. Give a listen and subscribe. 

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Through goes Hamilton! Barcelona delivers and Lewis Hamilton edges ever closer to the inevitable 200 F1 podiums. Join Patrick (son) and Brian (dad) on the Hard Compound and let's discuss the Spanish Grand Prix. 

• 1:00 Max versus Everybody 
• 3:00 Ferrari versus Ferrari 
• 6:00 Lando versus McLaren 
• 8:00 Track position versus tire strategy 
• 30:00 F1 versus America 
• 33:00 Yuki versus EA Sports 
• 37:00 Las Vegas versus Monaco and so much more

 Like, how does Carlos Sainz still not have a seat in F1 2025? The persistent F1 Euro bias.  Plus, the fun of LeMans and the rise of IndyCar and what this means for F1 in America. 

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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.  

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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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