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2 Soft Compounds is a weekly Formula 1 podcast hosted by UK radio broadcaster and lifelong F1 fan, Rick Houghton, alongside Australian motorsport journalist, Damien Reid. With sharp, unfiltered takes and insider perspective, each episode breaks down the stories, strategy and drama behind the world’s fastest sport.

hace 5 días

Dutch GP: Zandvoort - The Last Hoorah!

Zandvoort was supposed to be Max's home turf party - instead it all went Pete Tong! This week on 2 Soft Compounds, hosts Rick Houghton and Damien Reid dig into the slippery patch warning, the unusual line into Turn 3, and how Liam Lawson's pressure tipped a rare driver error at the worst possible moment. They also unpack Max's Red Bull extension through 2030, Red Bull's off weekend pace, Ferrari's habit of arguing strategy over the radio, and a tense Mercedes podium fight as Russell holds off a charging Hamilton. Plus there's a McLaren deep dive with Norris looking unstoppable while Piastri's dip becomes the real story and a driver of the weekend that came down to a one split-second call in a cloud of smoke. Production Credits: Presented by: Rick Houghton & Damien Reid Studio Engineer & Editor: Ben Dover Executive Producer: Ian Carless Produced by: Poddworx Dubai
29 jul

Hungarian GP: Aston Martins Big Fix, Norris' Podium & Ferrari Shenanigans

Aston Martin's 16-part reset shaved two seconds off their pace, giving Rick and Damien plenty else to dig into from a chaotic Hungary weekend. This week on 2 Soft Compounds, hosts Rick Houghton and Damien Reid cover all the action from the Hungarian Grand Prix, including George Russell's mystifying anti-stall off the grid, McLaren's team-order tension between Norris and Piastri, Ferrari's self-inflicted strategy mess, Carlos Sainz's nine ignored blue flags, and a quietly brilliant, more humble Max Verstappen carving his way past Hamilton. Plus there's Cadillac's endless brake dramas, an Audi–Racing Bulls midfield scrap worth watching, and news that Bahrain's Grand Prix will relocate to Malaysia amid Middle East disruption to the F1 calendar. Production Credits: Presented by: Rick Houghton & Damien Reid Studio Engineer & Editor: Ben Dover Executive Producer: Ian Carless Produced by: Poddworx Dubai
24 jul

Belgium GP: F1’s Algorithm Problem - Who's Really Driving?

Spa should have settled the algorithm debate, but instead it just made the case worse. This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick Houghton and Damien Reid dig into the Belgian Grand Prix weekend, from AI-driven energy deployment and neutralising some of the world's best racing corners, to George Russell's Eau Rouge meltdown, Kimi Antonelli's win, Isack Hadjar's faultless drive and the Lewis Hamilton–Russell Lap 1 clash that cost Ferrari a pit stop and a fine. Plus there's Aston Martin's GT3-beating slowness, Toto Wolff's not-so-subtle digs at Russell, and a Hungary preview that has the lads split on whether McLaren finally turns their small upgrades into a big result. Production Credits: Presented by: Rick Houghton & Damien Reid Studio Engineer & Editor: Ben Dover Executive Producer: Ian Carless Produced by: Poddworx Dubai
7 jul

F1's Battery Problem and Rick's Red Flag Protocol

Silverstone should have been a classic, but instead it became another Formula One battery-management argument. This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick and Damien dig into the British Grand Prix weekend, from boost games and artificial overtaking to Kimi Antonelli’s championship grit, Max Verstappen’s Red Bull frustration, Christian Horner rumours and an FIA safety car finish that short-changed the crowd. Plus theres Lego chaos, loose aero bits and the introduction of Rick’s genius “Red Flag Protocol”, the Pinot Noir-fuelled rule change that might just fix messy race endings once and for all. Production Credits: Presented by: Rick Houghton & Damien Reid Studio Engineer & Editor: Ben Dover Executive Producer: Ian Carless Produced by: Poddworx Dubai
30 jun

Austrian GP: Lift & Let Live!

This week on 2 Soft Compounds, hosts Rick and Damien jump straight into the Styrian Grand Prix story that left the paddock shaking their heads: the single waved yellow at the Red Bull Ring that decides pole, and the uncomfortable reality that the rules demand a "lift" without ever defining one. George Russell plays the rulebook perfectly, race control hesitates to escalate, and everyone's left asking the same thing: is the system rewarding safety, or interpretation? From there, the guys dig into the bigger 2026 stories: Aston Martin's brutal pace drop, Adrian Newey's candid take, Fernando Alonso's future, the cost cap and upgrade credits arms race, Russell's tyre management, Ferrari's puzzling tyre sequence, and a proper Lewis Hamilton vs Max Verstappen throwback fight. Plus, Silverstone is next, where long straights and fast corners could expose the regulation limits even more. Production Credits: Presented by: Rick Houghton & Damien Reid Studio Engineer & Editor: Ben Dover Executive Producer: Ian Carless Produced by: Poddworx Dubai
17 jun

Barcelona GP: Pit-Lane Chaos & Hamilton's Ferrari Fairytale

This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick and Damien dig into F1's messy 2026: the unpopular rule changes, the Iran war scrapping Saudi and Bahrain, and the Monaco pit-lane timing scandal now snowballing into appeals and possible legal fallout (Russell may have lost the title over it). Plus! Damien breaks an exclusive - Qatar and Abu Dhabi could be dropped for extra Las Vegas street races amid shipping chaos. Then to Barcelona: a reliability-hit thriller crowned by Hamilton's first Ferrari win, the first all-British podium since 1968, and growing worries over Mercedes power units. Plus Hülkenberg's freak retirement, Aston Martin's woes and a look ahead to Austria. Production Credits: Presented by: Rick Houghton & Damien Reid Studio Engineer & Editor: Ben Dover Executive Producer: Ian Carless Produced by: Poddworx Dubai
11 jun

Monaco GP: Kimi's Masterclass, Hamilton's Return and Max's Disaster!

Monaco always exposes the smallest weaknesses, and this weekend was no exception. This week, host's Rick and Damien break down Kimi Antonelli’s stunning qualifying performance, the crucial relationship between driver and race engineer, and why modern Formula One is as much about information management as outright speed. The guys also unpack Max Verstappen’s power issues, Lando Norris’ frustrating retirement, Mercedes’ handling of George Russell’s penalty, Charles Leclerc’s brake frustrations, and the fine margins that can make or break a Monaco Grand Prix. Plus, they look ahead to Barcelona and ask whether the Spanish Grand Prix could shake up the order once again. Production Credits: Presented by: Rick Houghton & Damien Reid Studio Engineer & Editor: Ben Dover Executive Producer: Ian Carless Produced by: Poddworx Dubai
27 may

Canadian GP: Chaos, Red Mist & Rental Cars!

Canada gives us the kind of Formula One weekend that makes you argue with your mates for days: big pace swings, strange tyre choices, and just enough chaos to expose who is thinking clearly under pressure. This week on Two Soft Compounds, Rick and Damien jump straight into the Canadian Grand Prix story that left everyone shaking their heads: McLaren starting on intermediate tyres on a track that was basically dry, despite Oscar Piastri telling the team it made no sense. We break down what they were trying to solve, why it backfired so badly, and how quickly a race weekend can unravel. From there, we dig into Mercedes and why the upgrades suddenly make them look like the team to beat, while the Russell vs Antonelli fight shows how easily thrilling turns messy in modern Formula One. We also cover Hamilton’s strongest Ferrari performance yet, Verstappen’s blunt take on the new regulations, Hadjar’s frustrating penalties, Aston Martin’s ongoing problems, and why Canada may finally have given Formula One the kind of unpredictable racing it wanted from these new cars. Plus, Monaco is next, the weather may turn and if these cars hit the rain around the principality, absolutely anything could happen. Production Credits: Presented by: Rick Houghton & Damien Reid Studio Engineer & Editor: Ben Dover Executive Producer: Ian Carless Produced by: Poddworx Dubai

2 Soft Compounds is a weekly Formula 1 podcast hosted by UK radio broadcaster and lifelong F1 fan, Rick Houghton, alongside Australian motorsport journalist, Damien Reid. With sharp, unfiltered takes and insider perspective, each episode breaks down the stories, strategy and drama behind the world’s fastest sport.

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