Hard Compound, an American Take on Formula 1

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Hard Compound is an American take on Formula 1. And everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast.

  1. JAN 20

    The America Takeover of Formula 1

    The episode we've waited 6 years to record! The America takeover of Formula 1. Join your hosts Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for this special episode.  Why this time, America is not leaving the sport. How we became F1 fans. How did you?Making sure we get American drivers -- and American engineers, and American universities -- in F1. How the NFL became the operating model for Formula 1.Finally, thoughts on preserving the glamour and European history of F1 even as the sport tilts toward America (and Asia). Text Brian or Patrick And as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast!

    37 min

  2. 12/31/2025

    Episode 121. The Winners and Losers of F1 2025.

    Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound. This special holiday episode is all about the winners and losers of the F1 2025 season, with some big surprises. But, wait. There's more.  The demise of the casual F1 fan. The combination of Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and F1. What this means for the sport. And how F1 is driving Hollywood content. Zak Brown and McLaren embraced America first. Now they are champions. Team grades, our thoughts on a new F1 scoring system, and more. Text Brian or Patrick And as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast!

    44 min

  3. 12/09/2025

    Episode 120. This is the day your life will surely change. Lando Norris, 2025 F1 champion.

    Pools of sorrow, waves of joy, but Lando Norris stands above the rest. Defeating Max Verstappen and his McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound to discuss how Lando never lost focus, always battled the doubts, and managed to write his name into F1 history.  But, wait. There's more!  Lando won the championship, but who deserved it more? Max? Charles Leclerc? George Russell? We make the case. Why Aston Martin signing Adrian Newey will prove to be much more impactful than Ferrari signing Lewis Hamilton. Predictions for Isack Hadjar in that second Red Bull seat. And, our thoughts on the Americanization of Formula 1. Plus, crazy predictions for F1 in 2026 and even one crazy prediction for F1 2027. Text Brian or Patrick And as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast!

    43 min

  4. 12/03/2025

    Episode 119. Man in the Mirror. McLarens Self Sabotage at the Qatar Grand Prix.

    The 2025 Qatar Grand Prix delivered a lifetime's worth of Formula 1 conspiracy theories. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for full race coverage, including: The reasons behind McLaren "sabotaging" Oscar's race. We entertain all your conspiracy theories. And our picks for who now wins the F1 2025 driver's championship. Plus, we ask more big questions. Including:  Why every F1 team should fly in a supersonic jet. Why Australian racers are so gullible. Why Adrian Newey as Aston Martin team principal is like Michael Jordan playing baseball. And why a NASCAR style championship would be crazy awesome for Formula 1.Text Brian or Patrick And as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast!

    38 min

  5. 11/25/2025

    Episode 118. If you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it. All that happened at the Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025.

    This is not over! Lando Norris, disqualified. Both McLarens, disqualified! Max Verstappen now in P2 with 2 races to go! Relive our shock and awe from the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix. How did McLaren allow this to happen? Is there enough time for Max Verstappen to claim his 5th championship? Will Lewis quit? Also, why Lewis should quit.How F1 became more lucrative than the NBA. Helping Americans choose their favorite F1 team. And why the proposed mandatory 2-stop race is not a bad thing.All that, and more. Plus, our crazy predictions for next week's Qatar Grand Prix and the remainder of the F1 2025 season.  Text Brian or Patrick And as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast!

    41 min

  6. 10/29/2025

    Episode 117. Listen all y'all, it's a Sabotage. At the 2025 Mexico Grand Prix.

    Is it sabotage? Or is the grind of this long season finally getting to Oscar Piastri? And why don't the Mexican fans like Lando Norris? Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for our review of the 2025 Mexico Grand Prix.  Plus! Do not count out Verstappen. Max is the Michael Jordan of F1 and these final 4 races are his Game 6. Conspiracy time! How is it possible that McLaren have double the points of Ferrari? Why Apple's new F1 streaming rights will be good for the sport. What F1 fans could learn from college football in America. And is Mexico the sad farewell for Fernando Alonso?Text Brian or Patrick And as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast!

    37 min

  7. 10/21/2025

    Episode 116. Austin, America, and Apple Inc. The US Grand Prix 2025.

    The heat is on. And it's getting especially hot for current leader, Oscar Piastri. But while Team Papaya falters, Max Verstappen continues his incredible late-season overtake. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for our review of the 2025 US Grand Prix, and so much more.  Can Max actually pull this off? Apple secures the rights to F1 in America, including for F1TV. What does this mean for fans in America? And for the sport going forward? Regarding the rumors that Christian Horner will become the next Ferrari team principal. Do not believe what Lewis Hamilton is telling you.  Plus, our surprise pick for who will be driving alongside Max Verstappen next year, and why AD 2025 will be even wilder than AD 2021. Text Brian or Patrick And as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast!

    39 min

  8. 10/13/2025

    Episode 115. Bizarre Love Triangle. Fallout from the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix.

    Tea. Earl Grey. Hot. Things got heated in Singapore, mostly after the race. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for a full analysis of the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix and our predictions for how the season will now play out. The death of the (always) bogus McLaren papaya rules. Do not expect Oscar Piastri to play nice ever again. The Ferrari implosion. Is it Fred Vasseur? Is it Lewis Hamilton? Could it be Charles Leclerc? And will Leclerc, long the favored son, actually quit Ferrari? Plus, our Christian Horner conspiracy theories. Could Ferrari be his future? COTA predictions.Text Brian or Patrick And as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast!

    44 min
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