The Dutch Grand Prix played out exactly as expected, but the news before and since has been quite the shock. Kimi retires, Bottas booted, Russell still in stasis. (No, wait. Russell now officially with Mercedes in 2022, wow!) Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on Formula One.

• Our picks for Monza (old versus young)
• Why we hope de Vries gets that (expected) open Alfa seat
• How young American athletes can help expand F1 -- through branding and social media innovations
• Driving 110 on the I-10 when it's 110 before 10
• And it's our 10th episode!

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We cannot explain what happened in Belgium. We know only that it always rains there, it is bitter cold even in August, and that its people are forced to dip their fries in mayonnaise. None of this makes sense to us, especially the race result. Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on F1. This week:

• George Russell on the podium! In a Williams! Kinda. 
• FIA just makes stuff up, apparently. Like 2 lap races. And half points. 
• Our thoughts on making F1 truly sustainable. 
• That upcoming Schumacher documentary on Netflix looks really good.
• Alonso's helmet cam. We want more!
• Why Haas is probably the last ever F1 'start up' team.

Plus, crazy predictions and our Across the Line selections for next weekend's Dutch Grand Prix. Remember, once a driver is selected, he's off the board.  

Patrick: 
1. Lando
2. Lewis
3. Riccardo
4. Leclerc
5. Russell

Brian: 
1. Max
2. Checo
3. Ocon
4. Sainz
5. Bottas

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Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on F1. This week:

• Best drivers for the first half of 2021? The fans got it right. 
• Rankings for every driver in F1 2021. EA got it...less right. 
• We are still thinking about that Alonso defense of Hamilton at Hungaroring, which went on lap after lap after lap and allowed his teammate, Ocon, to get his first win.
• Aston's brilliant move bringing Sebastian Vettel onto the team. 
• We discuss the driver market and give our predictions on where Bottas and Russell (and Kvyat, Albon and Hulkenberg) all land in 2022. 
• Crazy predictions for the second half of the season.

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Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on F1. This week:

• Ocon wins! Alonso puts on a masterclass! Williams points! Then points again! But, wait. There's more! So many big stories from Hungary 2021 and from the first half of the Formula 1 season. 
• We discuss why Toto Wolff will re-sign Bottas, not sign George Russell.
• Our big predictions for the second half of the season. 
• Alpine giving up development at the worst possible time. 
• Ferrari's return to form. 

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Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on F1. This week:

• Can reverse grids work in Formula One? 
• Will next year's spending cap favor the lean, scrappy (poor) teams? 
• We look back at that 1981 season ending race in...Las Vegas! 
• We can't wait for Miami Grand Prix
• Gasly and Yuki's great chemistry
• The rise of energy drink sponsors in Formula One
• Biased British F1 media sides with Hamilton over Verstappen
• The debut of Across the Line.  Our top 5 finish predictions. 1 point for every correct choice, 3 points for every driver that finishes exactly as predicted.  Once a driver is off the board, no one else can take him. For next week's Hungary race: 
  
  Patrick: 
  1. Max 
  2. Norris
  3. Sainz 
  4. Riccardo 
  5. Alonso 
  
  Brian:
  1. Bottas 
  2. Hamilton 
  3. Leclerc 
  4. Perez 
  5. Vettel

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Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on F1. This week:

• Ruthless Lewis is back! 
• The Stewards punted. 
• Bad day for the Brits. Worse day for Red Bull. Awfulest of weekends for Checo. 
• Alonso put on a lights out masterclass. 
• Leclerc was the best driver on the grid at Silverstone. 
• Has Riccardo (finally) unlocked that McLaren’s speed?
• Patrick’s engineering 101 this week: DRS.
• For $14 you can buy a tiny sliver of F1.
• Our crazy prediction for Hungary: Red Bull, Ferrari, McLaren

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Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on F1. This week:

• Which team should the (new) American F1 fan choose to cheer for? We make the case for every team in Formula One. 
• For American F1 fans, Haas is "the righteous choice." But there are many caveats. So many caveats.
• Our surprise anti-pick: Ferrari
• Our non-surprise anti-pick: Mercedes
• Obvious pick: Red Bull, the Crimson Tide of Formula One
• Our top pick? Listen!
• Big money in Formula One? Please, it's like the NFL in the 90s. This sport is gonna get so much bigger.
• Biggest happy surprise this season? Lando! 
• Biggest disappointment this season? The other young drivers.
• General Ennui re Honda leaving F1.
• Who's the King of Formula 1? "Alonso's the King of Formula 1."

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Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American perspective on F1. This week:

• Old man conspiracy brain: Russell will be out of F1 in 2022
• Hamilton’s contract, Ocon’s contract, Lando’s crazy good season
• Don’t be fooled, Riccardo is still struggling
• We somehow avoided a ticket on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
• Engineering segment: explaining brake lock-ups to new F1 fans 
• Crazy prediction: Brits to dominate at Silverstone (yes, all 3)

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Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American perspective on F1. This week:

• Lewis Hamilton's record is not the same as Tom Brady's
• George Russell made a deal with the devil – and sided with the Daleks
• The joys of watching Gasly and Norris 
• Verstappen is the best driver on the grid and has been for at least the past 2 years.
• How America will dominate F1 – from the business and social media side.
• An explainer on Dirty Air
• The only one keeping Mercedes from throwing in the towel is Lewis Hamilton
• Our crazy prediction! Russell gets a point! For Williams! (Made prior to qualifying.)

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Join Brian (dad) and Patrick (son) on the Hard Compound, an American perspective on F1. This episode:

• America dominates beer. When do we dominate F1? We discuss why it's very unlikely -- on the driver side. On the business side, America's takeover of Formula 1 has already commenced. 
• Streaming F1TV on the way back from Charleston and witnessing that horrific Grosjean crash
• That crash. Everything went right for Grosjean, just as everything went wrong for Bianchi.  
• Max is the best, but what is up with Riccardo?
• We agree with you, Leclerc did not deserve driver of the day
• "I hate NASCAR (even though those are my people)"
• An explainer on "lock ups" 
• Our beers come from: 21st Amendment Brewery (Cal) and Griffin Claw (Mich) 

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