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2 Soft Compounds
W4 Podcast Studio
41 episodes
1 week ago
This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick and F1 journalist, Damien Reed, break down a controversial Mexican Grand Prix - from Lando Norris’s flawless win to another FIA meltdown that robbed fans of a dramatic final-lap showdown. Together they debate whether McLaren’s setup changes are secretly favouring Norris over Piastri, unpack Ferrari’s latest communication chaos and call out the baffling late-race virtual safety car that may have altered the title fight. Plus: Max Verstappen’s coded radio me...
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This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick and F1 journalist, Damien Reed, break down a controversial Mexican Grand Prix - from Lando Norris’s flawless win to another FIA meltdown that robbed fans of a dramatic final-lap showdown. Together they debate whether McLaren’s setup changes are secretly favouring Norris over Piastri, unpack Ferrari’s latest communication chaos and call out the baffling late-race virtual safety car that may have altered the title fight. Plus: Max Verstappen’s coded radio me...
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2 Soft Compounds
Mexican GP: Norris Dominates, Verstappen Twarted and FIA Blunders
This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick and F1 journalist, Damien Reed, break down a controversial Mexican Grand Prix - from Lando Norris’s flawless win to another FIA meltdown that robbed fans of a dramatic final-lap showdown. Together they debate whether McLaren’s setup changes are secretly favouring Norris over Piastri, unpack Ferrari’s latest communication chaos and call out the baffling late-race virtual safety car that may have altered the title fight. Plus: Max Verstappen’s coded radio me...
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1 week ago
31 minutes

2 Soft Compounds
US GP: Piastri Cracks, Norris Rises & Is Verstappen Really In The Hunt For The Championship?
This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick is joined by Damien Reid as they break down Max Verstappen’s Texas masterclass - a weekend that felt like a throwback to his dominant years. The guys dissect McLaren’s self-inflicted sprint disaster, growing tension between Norris and Piastri and why Oscar’s cool composure might finally be cracking under pressure. They question whether McLaren are secretly favouring Norris and if Ferrari’s near-perfect strategy was in fact, just another “almost.” Plus: Rus...
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2 weeks ago
23 minutes

2 Soft Compounds
Texas Showdown: McLaren Fireworks, Ferrari Chaos & F1’s Radical 2026 Gamble
This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick teams up with F1 journalist Damien Reed to preview the Texas Grand Prix and unpack the chaos surrounding F1’s upcoming 2026 rule overhaul. They break down major changes - ground effect scrapped, DRS removed, and active wings introduced and debate whether the FIA’s cost-cap push will backfire. The conversation heats up around Christian Horner’s rumored comeback via Haas, Toyota, or Alpine and Ferrari’s turmoil, with Leclerc and Vasseur both under press...
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3 weeks ago
29 minutes

2 Soft Compounds
Singapore GP: Russell’s Redemption, McLaren's Drama & Verstappen Keeps The Pressure On!
This week on Two Soft Compounds, Rick is joined by motoring journalist and Formula One commentator Damien Reed to unpack a record-breaking Singapore Grand Prix and a night race that tested the limits of every driver under 60°C cockpit heat. As George Russell delivered a flawless weekend to take victory and crown Mercedes’ comeback, the guys debate whether Singapore signals a genuine shift in momentum and what it means as F1 heads toward Austin. The guys also discuss McLaren’s dramatic weeken...
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1 month ago
36 minutes

2 Soft Compounds
Singapore GP Preview: Is Verstappen Back in The Title Race? Or Is It Still A Two Horse Race?
This week on Two Soft Compounds, Rick and Paul set the stage for Singapore, where the championship battle could be blown wide open. Max Verstappen looks unstoppable after back-to-back dominant weekends, even sneaking in a Ferrari GT3 win on his “time off.” Has Red Bull unlocked something that puts him firmly back in the title race? And what does that mean for McLaren, who are juggling a constructors’ title push, a messy London court case, and rising tensions between Norris and Piastri? The g...
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1 month ago
30 minutes

2 Soft Compounds
Azerbaijan GP: Is Verstappen Back? Baku Shakes Up the F1 Title Fight
This week on Two Soft Compounds, Rick and Paul dive into Baku’s chaos, from six red flags in qualifying to Verstappen’s flawless grand slam, and debate whether McLaren’s nightmare weekend has reopened the title fight. The streets of Baku delivered chaos in qualifying and domination in the race. Rick Hutton and Paul Velasco dive into a record-breaking six red flags, Oscar Piastri’s nightmare weekend, and McLaren’s puzzling strategy calls. From Carlos Sainz’s career-defining podium with Willia...
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1 month ago
43 minutes

2 Soft Compounds
Baku or Bust: Red Bull’s Rookie Gamble, McLaren on the Brink & F1’s Wild 2026 Reboot
This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick is joined by Jad Malek, Editor of GrandPrix247.com to unpack the latest paddock bombshells as Formula One races toward Baku. Red Bull looks set to pair Max Verstappen with rising star Isack Hadjar in 2026, a bold move that could either ignite the rookie's career or crush it under the weight of expectation. But with a full regulatory reset looming, Rick argues it might be the perfect time to roll the dice! And about those 2026 rules... the guys dive i...
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1 month ago
29 minutes

2 Soft Compounds
Italian GP: Verstappen’s Masterclass, McLaren’s Switcheroo & The Rise of F1’s Next Gen
This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick and Paul unpack the fastest Formula One race in history and the drama it delivered! At the legendary Temple of Speed, Max Verstappen silenced the doubters with a vintage drive that saw him break the Monza lap record and reclaim the top step of the podium in dominant style. Meanwhile, all eyes were on McLaren, for reasons beyond just raw pace. A pit stop blunder cost Lando Norris second place and gifted it to Oscar Piastri, prompting a rare intra-team...
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1 month ago
30 minutes

2 Soft Compounds
Dutch GP: The Fast & The Frustrated!
This week on 2 Soft Compounds, the Dutch Grand Prix delivered a script Hollywood wouldn’t dare write and Oscar Piastri nailed the lead role! Plenty of stuff for Rick and Paul to dive into this week including the part of the script no-one saw coming as Lando Norris’ engine gave up the ghost, leaving him sitting trackside with a thousand-yard stare and a 34-point hole in the standings. Elsewhere, the home favorite Max Verstappen acknowledged they were lucky to get second place. And the real sh...
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2 months ago
37 minutes

2 Soft Compounds
Genltemen, Start Your Engines: Will The Gloves Come Off At Zandvoort?
Genltemen, Start Your Engines: Will The Gloves Come Off At Zandvoort? \This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Formula 1 roars back from the summer break and Rick and Paul discuss whether McLaren’s drivers are about to go from mates to mortal rivals. With Oscar Piastri holding a slender nine-point lead over Lando Norris, the guys dive into one of the most intense intra-team title fights in years. Respectful? For now. But with ten races left, how long before gloves hit the tarmac? The guys also ...
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2 months ago
34 minutes

2 Soft Compounds
X-Mode Engaged: F1’s Future, Cadillac’s Big Bet & the Great Hamilton Pushback
X-Mode Engaged: F1’s Future, Cadillac’s Big Bet & the Great Hamilton Pushback This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick and Paul take the plunge into F1’s radical 2026 rule shakeup - and let’s just say, not everyone’s loving it! With DRS gone, ground effect binned and the rise of switchable aero modes (Z for corners, X for straights), we’re entering a brave new world of active wings and equal parts electric and combustion. Rick & Paul debate whether this is the future of racing or ju...
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2 months ago
25 minutes

2 Soft Compounds
The Rise & Fall of Lewis Hamilton
The Rise & Fall of Lewis Hamilton. This week on 2 Soft Compounds, we're dedicating the whole podcast to Lewis Hamilton who's dream Ferrari move is rapidly becoming a nightmare. Rick and Paul unpack the worrying signs surrounding the seven-time world champ: from his puzzling form slump to cryptic comments questioning whether he’ll even see out the season. Has the sport’s most dominant driver finally hit the wall? The guys dive into what’s really going wrong - is it age, car setup or...
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2 months ago
30 minutes

2 Soft Compounds
Hungarian GP: May The Best McLaren Win!
Hungarian GP: May The Best McLaren Win! This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick and Paul dive into the drama of the Hungarian Grand Prix - a race where technical compromises stole the spotlight and McLaren cemented its place at the top. Pole for Charles Leclerc but a podium place quickly evaporated thanks to a bizarre fix for plank wear that left him wrestling an “undriveable” car. Over-inflated tyres? Engine mode tweaks? It was a strategy so strange it left Rick tearing his hair out once ...
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3 months ago
33 minutes

2 Soft Compounds
Belgian GP: When Is Wet, Wet? And Other Stories From Spa!
This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick and Paul dissect a Belgian Grand Prix that had all the ingredients for chaos - then delivered a soggy serving of frustration. Rain before lights out, endless delays and a sport still terrified of a little water. Has Formula 1 forgotten how to race in the wet? We think so. Plenty of chat tho about Oscar Piastri stealing the show after a gutsy rolling-start move on Norris. McLaren’s Spa stranglehold confirmed what we already knew: the championship is now an ...
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3 months ago
32 minutes

2 Soft Compounds
Spa Shenanigans, Max’s Mystery Meetings & Horner’s Heir – It’s Belgian GP Time!
Spa Shenanigans, Max’s Mystery Meetings & Horner’s Heir – It’s Belgian GP Time! This week on Two Soft Compounds, Rick and Jad Mallak gear up for the high-speed chaos of Spa-Francorchamps - where the forecast is part rainstorm, part rumour tornado. With Christian Horner officially out, Red Bull begins a bold new chapter under Laurent Mekies. Is he ready for the pressure cooker? Or will this weekend reveal just how much Horner held the house together? Meanwhile, the Max-to-Mercedes saga ha...
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3 months ago
30 minutes

2 Soft Compounds
Midseason Mayhem: Horner's Exit, Max's Future and McLaren's Championship Battle.
Midseason Mayhem: Horners Exit, Max's Future and McLaren's Championship Battle. This week on Two Soft Compounds, Rick and Paul unpack a jaw-dropping first half of the 2025 Formula One season. McLaren has gone from dark horses to dominant force, with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris locked in a tense title scrap that’s friendlier in the press than it is on track. Top of the agenda the guys discuss Red Bull - a team in meltdown. Christian Horner’s high-profile exit and a rumored £60 millio...
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3 months ago
29 minutes

2 Soft Compounds
Going, Going, Gone! Horner Ousted In Red Bull's Radical Shake-Up
Going, Going, Gone! Horner Ousted In Red Bull’s Radical Shake Up The Formula One world has been thrown into chaos with the stunning announcement that Christian Horner has been sacked as Red Bull team principal and CEO after 20 years at the helm. What seemed unthinkable just days ago has become reality, sending shockwaves through the paddock and raising profound questions about the future of the sport's dominant team. This special episode of Two Soft Compounds dives deep into the bombsh...
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4 months ago
24 minutes

2 Soft Compounds
British GP: Rain, Rage & Redemption - Norris Doubles Up, Red Bull Slides & Hulk Pops His Podium Cherry.
British GP: Rain, Rage & Redemption - Norris Doubles Up, Red Bull Slides & Hulk Pops His Podium Cherry. This week on Two Soft Compounds, Rick is joined by Grandprix247 editor Jad Malek alongside F1 motorsport journalist and F1 TV commentator, Damien Reid, as the three dive into a soaked Silverstone showdown that flipped the championship script and gave fans one of the best races of the season. With rain clouds looming and strategies unraveling, it was Lando Norris who danced through ...
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4 months ago
38 minutes

2 Soft Compounds
Austrian GP: Orange You Glad It's Not Red Bull Again? Norris Silences The Sceptics!
Austrian GP: Orange You Glad It's Not Red Bull Again? Norris Silences The Sceptics! This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick and Paul disect the sensational Austrian Grand Prix which saw Lando Norris turn up the heat at the Red Bull Ring and throw down the gauntlet in the championship fight! The guys break down every twist in McLaren’s high-speed team battle -including how Norris bounced back after missing FP1 and whether Piastri is quietly shaping up to be F1’s next ice-cold killer. Plus no F1 p...
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4 months ago
29 minutes

2 Soft Compounds
The Heat Is On: McLaren's Team Dynamics, Verstappen Under Pressure & Groundhog Day At Ferrari!
The Heat Is On: McLaren's Team Dynamics, Verstappen Under Pressure & Groundhog Day At Ferrari! This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Formula 1 heads to the Red Bull Ring where the established order is crumbling and the pressure is building - especially for Max Verstappen. With penalty points stacking up Rick and Paul discuss how the current World Champion will tackle the race in Austria. The guys also examine McLaren's internal rivalry which continues to simmer. Will the team decide to le...
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4 months ago
29 minutes

2 Soft Compounds
This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick and F1 journalist, Damien Reed, break down a controversial Mexican Grand Prix - from Lando Norris’s flawless win to another FIA meltdown that robbed fans of a dramatic final-lap showdown. Together they debate whether McLaren’s setup changes are secretly favouring Norris over Piastri, unpack Ferrari’s latest communication chaos and call out the baffling late-race virtual safety car that may have altered the title fight. Plus: Max Verstappen’s coded radio me...