2 Soft Compounds

Bahrain GP: Piastri Triumphant As Red Bull's Dynasty Unravels! This week on 2 Soft Compounds , Rick Houghton and Paul Velasco are joined by Grandprix247 editor, Jad Mallak, as they unpack the race that blew the title fight wide open and tear into everything from McLaren’s rising power to Red Bull’s unraveling.   🏁 There's united opinion in the studio that Verstappen’s title defense look...

2 Soft Compounds - F1's Desert Showdown: Bahrain’s Benchmark Battles 🏜️ Bahrain Breakdown! On this week’s 2 Soft Compounds , Rick Houghton and Paul Velasco dig into the desert showdown that always reveals who's really hot - and who's not. From the wild backstory of how Bahrain even made it onto the F1 calendar, to the latest chapter in the Verstappen vs McLaren saga, there’s plenty...

2 Soft Compounds - Japan GP: Max's Masterclass in Suzuka Stunner! 🇯🇵 Suzuka Stunner!   This week on Two Soft Compounds , Rick Houghton and Paul Velasco break down Max Verstappen’s jaw-dropping qualifying lap in Japan in a car he called “...a bag of bolts.” Is this the moment we’re witnessing a living legend at his peak? 🧡 The boys also dive into McLaren’s strategy (or lack of), Alpine’s eyeb...

2 Soft Compounds - Eddie Jordan: The Maverick Who Rocked The Paddock 🍀 It's the end of era! On this special edition of 2 Soft Compounds , Rick Houghton and Paul Velasco pay tribute to the legendary Eddie Jordan, who passed away at age 76 - a true F1 maverick who left an unforgettable mark on the sport. ❤️ In a time when a time when hustlers, dreamers, and mavericks could still shake up the g...

2 Soft Compounds - From Hero to Zero: Lawson's Axing and Tsunoda's Big Break at Suzuka 🚨 Red Bull chaos! On this week’s 2 Soft Compounds , Rick Houghton and Paul Velasco unpack and offer their thoughts on the shock mid-season driver swap that’s rocked the paddock. Liam Lawson is out after just two races, and Yuki Tsunoda is promoted — just in time for his home Grand Prix at Suzuka. 👀 T...

2 Soft Compounds - Chinese GP: McLaren's Comeback And Ferrari's Fiasco 🏁 Shanghai Shockwaves! The Two Soft Compounds crew is back and the Chinese Grand Prix did not disappoint! Rick Houghton and Paul Velasco (GrandPrix247.com) dive into one of the wildest weekends of the season - full of fairytales, heartbreak and jaw-dropping drama. 🐎 From Lewis Hamilton’s stunning sprint win to the d...

2 Soft Compounds Ep 4 - Melbourne GP: Crashes, Chaos and Championship Dreams!  🏁 Melbourne Madness! The Two Soft Compounds team is back, and what a race to dissect! Rick Houghton and Paul Velasco ( GrandPrix247 ) break down all the chaos from a jaw-dropping Australian Grand Prix that had it all - rain, crashes and shock results! 🇦🇺 McLaren stuns the grid! Rick called it in last week's episod...

2 Soft Compounds Ep. 3 - Race Week: Who Has The Edge Down Under?! 🏁 Lights Out in Melbourne! The wait is over – Formula 1 is back! This week on Two Soft Compounds , hosts Rick Houghton and Paul Velasco ( GrandPrix247 ) gear up for what could be the wildest F1 season opener in years. 🇦🇺 Australia kicks off the season - and with rain on the radar, chaos could be on the cards! Plus we've got ei...

. 2 Soft Compounds - Ep. 01 - The 2025 Season Intro In the very first episode of 2 Soft Compounds , hosts Rick Houghton and Paul Velasco ( GrandPrix247 ) dive into their personal F1 journeys — from childhood karting and Marlboro media days to life in the paddock as a photo journalist and behind-the-scenes stories from the world of motorsport. The duo also unpack Lewis Hamilton’s shock Ferrari move...

2 Soft Compounds - Ep 2 - 2025 Pre Season Testing 🏁 Testing, Tyres & Toto's Cannon! This week on 2  Soft Compounds, hosts Rick Houghton and Paul Velasco ( GrandPrix247 ) break down pre-season testing in Bahrain , revealing which teams look hot, which look lost and why McLaren might just be the ones to beat. They also dig into Hamilton’s smooth start at Ferrari , the latest paddock gossip...