Hard Compound

Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on Formula 1. Show highlights:  Max Verstappen, you are the world champion, the world champion. For a second time, and only 25.  Max aside, failure was the key theme of this race's episode. Ferrari's failure. AlphaTauri's failure, Mercedes' failure, Daniel Riccardo's failure. Oh, and FIA's inexplicable fail...

Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on Formula 1. Show highlights:  The curse of Alonso. 350 races and nearly everyone in a bad car.  We demand an F1 Seniors Tour! Alonso, Vettel, Masa, Juan Pablo!  First race in Asia, all Asian drivers DNF. Do not underestimate Sergio Perez. Max Verstappen has chased off every driver he's faced, except Checo.  No quit in Lewis Hamil...

Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on Formula 1. Show highlights:  Get used to seeing that very young podium of Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, and George Russell.  Nyck De Vries amazing in his first-ever F1 race.  Only 6 more races for Sebastian Vettel. And we discuss why Alonso will leave in 2024, and why George Russell will push out Lewis Hamilton after 2023.  The co...

Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on Formula 1. Show highlights:  Dad pulls multiple Ferrari but despite that we still manage to finish the episode.  Does Max Verstappen already have the WDC won? (You know the answer, same as we do). What about Red Bull?  The chaos that is Ferrari.  Rare missteps by Mercedes cost Lewis a victory. We have Ford, Ferrari, McLaren, Porsche....

Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on Formula 1. Show highlights:  Max Verstappen in a league of his own.  Ferrari has the car, they just don't have the people.  Did Lewis hit Alonso on purpose? Was Alonso right about Lewis? We discuss.  The best F1 silly season ever! Patrick makes the case for bringing Daniel Riccardo back to Red Bull.  Crazy prediction: Mexico GP...

Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on Formula 1. Show highlights:  Starting from P10. Plus a spinout, but Max Verstappen somehow finds a way to win. Is a repeat WDC now inevitable?  Ferrari says...probably. But, wait. Mercedes have found their pace! And go P2, P3 for the second race in a row. Why Charles Leclerc must go full Alonso on the Ferrari paddock.  Why Lewis Hami...

Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on Formula 1. Show highlights:  Austria: Mick gets his first points!  Heartbreak for Carlos. And why did it take so long to get him out of the car? George took Sergio out of the race and was penalized. A whole five seconds. Seems totally worth it to Brian. Please someone give Alonso a better car.  Patrick reminds all: Don't be a di...

Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on Formula 1. Show highlights:  Max on a Mission. Not close enough for Charles or Carlos or Fernando. Amazing job by Zac Brown to grow McLaren's global base and sponsorships. Now build a great car.  Danica Patrick and the Sky F1 team earn a virtual podium.  We fire Gunther. Then go back in time and preemptively fire Claire Williams...

Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on Formula 1. Show highlights:  Beautiful Baku delivers F1 bedlam once again.  Max Verstappen continues driving for the ages.  Stop saying it's luck. George Russell is flat out racing better than Lewis Hamilton.  Predicting the 2023 F1 grid (spoiler alert: no Latifi, no Riccardo, no Schumacher and maybe even no Hamilton and Vettel)...

Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, everybody's most beloved father and son Formula 1 podcast! An American take on Formula One.    Show highlights:  A glorious victory for Sergio Perez.  Ferrari crew steals victory from Charles Leclerc.  Why Schumacher and Riccardo will both be out of F1 in 2023.  Why there absolutely will be a Monaco Grand Prix in 2023.  How Hamilton blew it at Baku...

Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, everybody's most beloved father and son Formula 1 podcast! And an American take on Formula 1.   Heat, Heartbreak and Hamilton. This week, a full analysis of Spain 2022. Plus, our Top 10 driver rankings and crazy predictions for...wait for it...Monaco! Yes, there's more.  The curse of Drake (the Rapper).  I defend Lewis Hamilton for his 's...

Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, everybody's most beloved father and son Formula 1 podcast! Our mission is to grow the popularity of F1 in America.  This week, a full analysis of Miami 2022. Sun, rain, celebrity and corporatism in all its glory. Plus, our Top 10 driver rankings and crazy predictions for Spain 2022!   Yes, there's more.  Is a Max  repeat inevitable?  Why Georg...

Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on F1.  And everybody's most beloved father and son Formula 1 podcast! This week, a full analysis of Italy 2022, a Ferrari homecoming where Carlos Sainz gets spun out and DNFs and Charles Leclerc loses out on a podium due to a fully self-inflicted wound. Other than that, Italy put on a fantastic show! As always, the Tifosi show up....

Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on F1.  And everybody's most beloved father and son Formula 1 podcast! This week, a full analysis of  the Australian Grand Prix 2022. Plus, our Top 10 driver rankings and our crazy predictions for the next race, Italy 2022.  Yes, there's more. Is it all over for Max Verstappen and Red Bull?  Look out. Mercedes is in second pla...

Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on F1.  A full analysis of  Saudi Arabia 2022, plus our rankings of every driver and thoughts on the massive growth of Formula 1 in America. This episode in 3 words: Max versus Charles.  Show highlights:  What's wrong with Lewis Hamilton? What's right with Mercedes? Why Sebastian Vettel will retire from F1 at the end of this s...

We are back! Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on F1.  Our first episode of our second season. A full analysis of  Bahrain 2022, plus our rankings of every driver. This episode in 3 words: Points. For. Haas.  Show highlights:  The triumph of KMag and Haas. The one where Guenther snookered the Russians! We want even more of those Verstappen - Leclerc battles.  We can no...

Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound. In this special episode, we chat about our F1 favorites. Favorite driver, favorite young driver, favorite track, favorite livery, favorite memory, and more. We also reflect on our least favorite memory, the tragic, unnecessary death of Jules Bianchi.  This episode closes with a discussion on how F1 TV can easily improve, and on how the center of gravity...

Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound. In this special episode, we analyze the F1 2022 team line-ups. Spoilers:  Most fun teams: Alpine and Ferrari Crazy prediction: Mercedes neither 1st (nor 2nd) in the Constructor's Less crazy prediction: Ferrari competes for 1st in the Constructor's  We expect Aston Martin to take another step back Why George Russell will prove a negative presen...

Hard Compound, an American take on Formula One. Join Brian and Patrick on this special episode. Our first ever annual F1 awards show. The BIGGEST, the BEST, and the MOST in Formula One for 2021. List of award winners. Driver of the Year: Max Verstappen Drive of the Year: Esteban Ocon (Hungary) Race of the Year: Azerbaijan (Baku always brings the drama) Team of the Year: McLaren Teammate of the Yea...

Join Brian and Patrick as they analyze that crazy controversial championship concluding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and offer up their crazy predictions for 2022. Highlights:  All went according to El Plan!  Michale Masi made the right call.  Max earned this championship.  Sir Lewis Hamilton revealed his fierce determination. Just as young Mick Schumacher revealed he belongs in F1.  Nicholas Latifi did...

Hard Compound, an American take on Formula One. Join Brian and Patrick as they analyze the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, rate every driver, and offer up their crazy predictions for the final race of this amazing season. Highlights:  To win the championship, Max will need to channel his inner Commander Riker.  Perez MIA. At exactly the worst time.  There is only one Frank Williams. F1 needs more Frank W...

Hard Compound, an American take on Formula One. Join Brian and Patrick as they analyze the Qatar Grand Prix, rate every driver, and offer up their crazy predictions for Saudi Arabia and the 2021 F1 championship fight. Highlights:  BEST SEASON EVER! Insider tip: the Stewards didn't cost Max a spot, but they did cost Mercedes some points.  Lewis shows his true grit.  Alonso earns a million doll...

Hard Compound, an American take on Formula One. Join Brian and Patrick as they analyze the Sao Paulo (Brazil) Grand Prix, rate every driver, and offer up their crazy predictions for Qatar and beyond. Highlights:  One of the best drives of Lewis Hamilton's long career.  Max touches Lewis's rear, but gently.  Toto Wolff brings the pain. What happened to Haas? (And to McLaren) Prediction: Y...

Hard Compound, an American take on Formula One. Join Brian and Patrick as they analyze the Mexico Grand Prix, rate every driver, and lock in their predictions for Brazil. Highlights:  Mercedes got Tusnoda'd!  Max in a league of his own. (Patrick thinks he could win championships in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 -- no one on the horizon in his league.) 3 Honda engines in the top 4. What a terrible ti...

Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound, an American take on Formula One. This week, the Circuit of the Americas and the United States Grand Prix live from Austin, Texas.  The Max - Lewis battle in front of 140,000 spectators marks a new era for Formula 1 in America. With Max - Lewis 2021 reminiscent of Ali - Frazier.  The America takeover of F1 continues apace! Zach Brown, ESPN, Danny Ric as...