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FAQs about Hard Compound:How many episodes does Hard Compound have?The podcast currently has 130 episodes available.
July 24, 2024Bigmouth Strikes AgainA 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. Send us Fan MailAnd as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast! ...more38minPlay
July 11, 2024British Grand Prix 2024. Hollywood Goes Lights Out for Formula 1.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.Send us Fan MailAnd as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast! ...more39minPlay
July 02, 2024Austrian Grand Prix 2024. Why can't we be friends?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. Send us Fan MailAnd as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast! ...more41minPlay
June 25, 2024I am old but I am happyThrough 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. Send us Fan MailAnd as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast! ...more43minPlay
June 11, 2024Canadian Grand Prix 2024. Guess who's back, back again?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. Send us Fan MailAnd as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast! ...more47minPlay
May 29, 2024King Charles. Victorious, Happy, and Glorious.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.Send us Fan MailAnd as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast! ...more42minPlay
May 21, 202421st Century BoyJoin 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? Send us Fan MailAnd as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast! ...more45minPlay
May 09, 2024Miami Grand Prix 2024. Lando Norris Wins a Fight.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? Support Hard Compound, get F1 gear: https://f1.pxf.io/75PnZQSend us Fan MailAnd as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast! ...more42minPlay
April 25, 2024Chinese Grand Prix 2024. Alonso Finds His Joy.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. Send us Fan MailAnd as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast! ...more46minPlay
April 09, 2024My own worst enemyJoin Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound. First, remembering Jules Bianchi. An upsetting death and shocking it's been ten years. Then, our recap of the 2024 Japan Grand Prix. The perfect race for new fans. We discuss why. We also discuss why Daniel Ricciardo will be out of F1 before Logan Sargeant. Yes, really. Why Ferrari already has regrets about switching out Carlos Sainz for Lewis Hamilton. And how much it must anger Christian Horner that Toto Wolff is so much wealthier. Oh, and an impromptu and blistering attack on Williams. A team we once loved. Send us Fan MailAnd as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast! ...more43minPlay
FAQs about Hard Compound:How many episodes does Hard Compound have?The podcast currently has 130 episodes available.