Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on Formula 1. For our 50th episode!

Not so fast, Las Vegas. Monaco reminds us why it is still the premier F1 event. Plus, why Sergio Perez will be replaced. But not Lance Stroll. Why F1 is no longer a place for hustlers like Eddie Jordan. And why the view that Fernando Alonso gave up wins and championships for money is just plain wrong. Good news. Ferrari can no longer break our heart. Bad news. Because Ferrari no longer has heart. Yes, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell do not get along. And why nobody expects a Spanish 1,2 at Barcelona. Except us!

Plus, who's on the to be fired list. Why those Miami driver introductions were so great. And why you should listen to the Pogues when you need to feel miserable. All that and more. 

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Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on Formula 1. In this episode, rap stars, tech billionaires, and South Florida sun. Miami goes hard but doesn't go over the top. 

Why Max Verstappen is the best, why Lewis Hamilton will have to wait till 2025, and why Fernando Alonso is the GOAT. Plus, the future of F1 goes through America.  

But, wait. There's more. No King Charles, and no Ferrari return to glory. What's gone wrong inside McLaren, and why is the experienced rookie Nyck de Vries having such a tough time in Formula 1? Plus, Sir Jackie Stewart still getting it done, a return to Marlboro liveries, Romain Grosjean back in F1, and the best James Bond film.

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Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on Formula 1. In this episode, Baku hits the snooze button. Sergio Perez rules the streets. And F1 goes plaid. With Charles Leclerc doing better on iTunes than he is in that Ferrari. And the ageless Fernando Alonso dating the ever-now Taylor Swift (allegedly). 

Plus, what the perpetual complainers got right about the new F1 sprint format. Why Toto is never going to give up his private jet. The dream of a Grand Prix in Antarctica. And how we just know Lando Norris has awful taste in music. Oh, and our crazy prediction that Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso once again end up on the same team. (Note: we did swear in this episode.)

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Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on Formula 1. In this episode, the Australia Grand Prix delivers spills, thrills, controversy, the most red flags ever--and one of the greatest podiums in Formula One history, with Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, and Fernando Alonso. 

Carlos Sainz deserved that penalty. The Stewards get it right. Again. We come to praise Michael Masi, not bury him. But, wait. There's more! Can Ferrari sink even lower? How did Mercedes get so good so quick? And is it George Russell's team now? 

Plus, our complete race analysis. Full driver rankings. Predictions for Baku. Our hope for a Formula 1 "March Madness". What Minardi and Vince McMahon have in common. And why 2025 could be a lonely one for Max Verstappen. Another content-rich episode for you!

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Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on Formula 1. Night time is the right time for Sergio Perez and Red Bull as they cruise to easy victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. 

Race analysis and more. Has the fight gone out of Lewis Hamilton? Should Zak Brown join Daniel Ricciardo? Will Alonso make it onto the podium every race this year? Can Ferrari ever get it right? We tell you who will be out of F1 by the end of this season. Why we give The Stewards a break. And offer our crazy predictions for the Australian Grand Prix. Give a listen and subscribe.

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Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on Formula 1.  It's the first race of the F1 2023 season! Max is unstoppable. Ferrari remains in disarray. And Alonso is back on the podium. 

"Alonso made Mercedes blink." 

There's more. Is George Russell sabotaging Mercedes? Is Lando doomed to drive with a bad McLaren? Plus, our crazy predictions (including big ones for Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso). And how Lance Stroll proved us wrong. One race can change a career. 

Also. Why Zak Brown needs to go. How Liberty Media is smartly adopting the NFL revenue model. And did Red Bull get everything exactly right just as the new regulations and spending cap were instituted? Because they look primed for multi-year dominance. Give a listen and subscribe. 

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Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on Formula 1.  It's testing tumult on track to tap what looks to be a tight, tempestuous, and spicy 2023 F1 season. 

• Don't look now but Red Bull and Max Verstappen are struttin.
• Who is already on the hot seat? 
• Why George Russell is the villain F1 so desperately needs.
• Our F1 2023 Constructors Top 10 prediction.
• Our WDC predictions for F1 2023. Yes, after F1 testing. Big surprises here. 
• Why this new era of F1 has Aerodynamics ascending. 
• Could Alonso finally have a car worthy of his talents? (Maybe)
• The best of the rookie drivers. 
• Crazy predictions? Absolutely. Perhaps our craziest yet. 
• Plus, an open invitation to fellow Detroiter Otmar Szafnauer. And much more!

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Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on Formula 1.  A very special episode, we look at the rapid growth of Formula One's popularity in America. And how America is forever changing F1.  

• The impact of Drive to Survive
• Why Apple or Google, not Ford or GM, will follow the Red Bull model to F1 success.
• The end of daddy drivers. How America is uniquely professionalizing Formula 1 racing. 
• Colton Herta, superlicense shenanigans, and the conspiracy to keep out American drivers. 
• Americans will never understand naming corners, or silly British spellings, or all the fuss over the big F1 team livery reveal.
• Our call for an in-America champions tour! Featuring Hamilton, Vettel, Alonso, and other F1 legends.

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Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on Formula 1.  A very special episode, our second annual F1 awards show. The biggest, the best, the most. And the worst. 

• Best drive of 2022
• Best F1 race of 2022
• Best F1 team and teammate
• Biggest disappointment in F1
• Biggest surprise of F1 and much much more
• Also, the greatest Ferrari movie of all time!

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Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on Formula 1.  

• All our big, bold, and crazy predictions for  F1 2023. 
• Daniel Riccardo to replace Sergio Perez mid-season!
• Why Ocon and Gasly will be awful together. 
• 11 teams, 26 races, and 26 sprints for Formula One. Yes, really.
• Yuki smash!
• The definitive ranking of The Fast and the Furious movies. 
• Why we expect George Russell to be exposed against a resurgent Lewis Hamilton. 
• The best mid-pack team? Haas!
• Toto loses his grip on Mercedes. And much, much more.

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