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Austin didn't confirm Antonelli as the youngest Formula 1 champion in history, not technically, but the race mostly delivered for Kimi and the fans. Not so for George Russell, who continues to struggle. Nor for Ferrari, which per usual, brought its A game but only for Friday. Join Patrick and …

Vintage Verstappen at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix. Turmoil at Ferrari. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for complete race analysis. Plus, answers to the big questions, including:  Why Lewis and Ferrari will never be a good match.  Why George Russell has no one to blame but himself.  W…

Have you tried turning it off and turning it back on again? The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia was certainly unique, and not always in a good way. A monsoon, a long race delay, confounding tire choices, and a failed software update all led to one of the strangest F1 races in years. The end res…

George Russell gets a badly needed signature win at Baku. Meanwhile, the knives are coming out at Ferrari, and Lewis Hamilton is getting more vocal about the team's shortcomings. Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound for full post-race analysis of the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.  As alwa…

Join Brian and Patrick for this special episode of Hard Compound. Just back from attending the Spanish Grand Prix at the new Madring track, we tell you what to expect for your first F1 race, how to save money, which races and cities to consider, what to avoid, and what F1 can do better.  Everythin…

And in the end, the race F1 takes is equal to the bank F1 makes. Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound for our review of the (final?) Dutch Grand Prix.  Plus:  If Carlos Sainz is worth $30 million a year, how much is Max Verstappen worth? Can Lando Norris really win this year's champion…

The 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix was the denouement we deserved to the first half of the season. Close racing, stupid penalties, and enough drama to keep us engaged over the European-enforced summer break. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for complete race analysis, plus:  Who is most help…

You've time traveled to 2026. You get to watch your favorite sport, Formula 1. It's more popular than ever. But, wait. Why are the drivers complaining about battery settings? And why are they cursing software glitches? And what's with this AI stuff? You jump back into your time machi…

No yellow flag violation. An errant umbrella. A most peculiar safety car software glitch. And who was that mysterious fellow hawking his new book? Well, gang. It looks like we've got another F1 mystery on our hands. Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound to uncover exactly what happened a…