Hard Compound: F1 Podcast

What was that? The Brazilian Grand Prix got wet and wild. But the truth was revealed. Max Verstappen is simply the best driver in Formula 1. And does not need the best car on the grid to win his 4th WDC. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound where we discuss the Sao Paulo Grand Prix and this amazing 2024 F1 season. But, wait. There's more! 

• What else can Lando Norris can do?  
• Why Max Verstappen is the Michael Jordan of F1. 
• Saving Ayrton Senna. 
• Lewis Hamilton just wants out, clearly. 
• Alpine's Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon, true brothers in arms.
• How Fernando Alonso's legend continues to grow. 
• Still more ways for F1 to make more money, this time with help from the Atlanta Braves.
• The final days of Sergio Perez in Formula 1. 
• And the real reason Max Verstappen doesn't want Drive to Survive cameras around. 

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Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound where we discuss the Mexico Grand Prix and this amazing 2024 F1 season. Lando Norris fighting to the last (with help from the stewards) to win his first driver's championship. Ferrari fighting to the last to win (another) Constructor's title. Fernando Alonso still fighting at 400! Great stuff. But, wait. There's more! 

• Ferrari may not have regrets, but they should. Carlos Sainz has helped build them into a championship contender. Bringing on Lewis Hamilton next year completely changes the intra-team dynamic.  
• Red Bull is a den of wolves and Sergio Perez is only human. 
• Is Max Verstappen going to win his 4th WDC driving just the 4th best car?
• Why F1 needs permanent stewards. 
• The aerodynamics voodoo causing so much chaos in Formula 1 from race to race. 
• The ridiculously charmed life of Charles Leclerc.
• Why we should make the sprints a rookies-only event. 
• Why shouldn't F1 drivers enjoy a smoke (or a Uncrustable) while serving a penalty? 
• Finally, how cute was Yuki Tsunoda as a baby? 

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Put your hands up! F1 returns to America. And with shocking results. Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound. It's a party in the U.S.A.  

• Charles Leclerc's quiet season of greatness.  
• Lando Norris self sabotage.
• Why George Russell will never replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes. 
• Plus our crazy prediction: Why Ferrari will replace Lewis Hamilton long before his contract is up.
• The one area of racing where NASCAR is better than F1. Yes, really. Kinda.
• All the big new money rushing into Formula 1 and why it's awesome. 
• Oh, and reliving boyhood Hot Wheels memories. 

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Smiles awake you when you rise, Daniel. But your time in F1 has come to an end. Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound and we discuss Ricciardo's contribution to Formula 1, and what he should do next. And why he was robbed of a proper send-off.  
But, wait. There's more. 

• Patrick says do not get used to watching Liam Lawson. 
• Why only Max Verstappen is holding Red Bull together. 
• How F1 is becoming more like the NFL. And how McLaren's Zak Brown is becoming more like Jerry Jones. 
• Does Lando Norris have what it takes to battle for the WDC, every single lap of every single race? 
• Plus, Brian workshops his theory on aerodynamics voodoo and why it's not good for F1. 

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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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