We've spoken about Lando Norris needing that championship mettle. But, really, it's Charles Leclerc who seems to accept decisions by Ferrari that Lewis Hamilton would never, nor Fernando Alonso, nor Sebastian Vettel, certainly never Michael Schumacher. Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound for analysis of the 2025 Imola Grand Prix.

• Does McLaren have the Constructor's title already sewn up?
• That turn 1 overtake by Max Verstappen wasn't just brilliant. It was a statement.
• Will we ever get used to watching Lewis Hamilton not racing for Mercedes?
• What does the new Disney partnership with F1 portend for American audiences?
• All the F1 rookies have been under immense pressure, except for Kimi Antonelli. Until now.
• The slow death of Alpine, our predictions for next week's race in Monaco, and more. Including, our strong support for the F1 cost cap and our hope that they increase pay for the amazing engineering staff.

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The Miami Grand Prix brought the party, the rain, and some bad blood. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound. We analyze where it turned south for Max Verstappen, and how it all went so horribly wrong for Ferrari. Plus, answer the big questions:

• Can F1 drivers with children still win championships?
• Should McLaren declare Oscar Piastri their #1 driver?
• Is Lewis Hamilton the reason behind Ferrari's struggles?
• Will 2025 be Alonso's last year in F1?
• Will it be Apple, Amazon, or Fox that sign the big money media deal with Formula 1?
• And, how many races should a rookie driver get before losing his seat? Plus, our prediction of the next evolution in Formula One. Lego Bumper Karting!

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Oscar Piastri seizes the lead in the F1 championship and we do not expect him to let it go, not to his teammate, Lando Norris, and not to reigning champion, Max Verstappen. Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound for our analysis of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, including all the off-track drama.

• Why did the stewards go easy on Verstappen's obvious penalty? And what might that mean going forward?
• When does a Martin Brundle grid walk turn into a rumble? We tell you when.
• Who chose more wrong? Ferrari or Lewis Hamilton?
• Is Charles Leclerc destined to be the greatest F1 driver in history to never win any championship?
• Our crazy prediction: George Russell, Alex Albon, Carlos Sainz, and Lando Norris fund a global Padel league that takes the world by storm. Plus, our picks for the Miami Grand Prix and who will drive for Cadillac in 2026. Give a listen and subscribe.

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Is Oscar Piastri now the favorite to win the WDC? Is Ferrari already out of it, after just 4 races? Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound for the Bahrain GP 2025 recap. Our 100th episode!

• Max Verstappen is clearly threatening to leave Red Bull after the team fails him.
• Ollie Bearman is the Guy.
• Will Yuki keep his Red Bull seat in 2026?
• Is it bad news for F1 that we've all already forgotten about the newest season of Drive to Survive?
• Also, Patrick's brilliant suggestions to save DTS -- making it more like NFL's Hard Knocks show -- and how Red Bull can take advantage of today's influencer culture.

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True, most of the action took place in pit lane. But there was a lot of drama leading up to this year's Japanese Grand Prix. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound. Full breakdown of the 2025 Japan Grand Prix, plus our take on all the drama inside Red Bull. And McLaren. And Ferrari. Oh, my.

• Why the Red Bull seat a make or break assignment for Yuki.
• When McLaren decides to prioritize Oscar over Lando.
• Plus, the rookies are finally showing up.
• But, wait. There's more. Is Angry Alex Albon the best Alex Albon? Is Christian Horner on the way out? And why is Ferrari regressing? Give a listen and subscribe.

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How do you solve a problem like Tsunoda? Join Patrick and Brian for all the drama inside Red Bull and all the chaos out on track.

1. Will Yuki finally get that Red Bull seat?
2. Is Liam Lawson's F1 career already over?
3. How can Ferrari continue to sabotage their drivers? In different ways!
4. Plus. Why did F1 erase Fernando Alonso? When does the bad blood spill over between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri? Who will be America's team?
5. Lastly, our thoughts on Eddie Jordan, last of the F1 hustlers, and our recommendations for cool new F1 streaming content.

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All the young dudes lead to a chaotic start to the F1 2025 season. Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound for all the insight from Melbourne.

• Lando Norris does not falter.
• Is it too soon to write off Lewis Hamilton? And how much is Toto Wolff gloating?
• Why the center of F1 is shifting toward America.
• Is McLaren skirting the rules?
• All that and much more, including our predictions for the Chinese Grand Prix.

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The F1 2025 season is officially underway. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound.

It's all about rumors, predictions, hopes, and disappointments. Based on 3 days of testing.

1. Will it be the story everyone wants, Lewis Hamilton winning his record breaking 8th WDC while driving for Ferrari?
2. Can McLaren repeat as constructor's champion?
3. How will the rookies fare?
4. The growing tensions between teammates Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, and between Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon.
5. Which team will be the biggest surprise? Alpine, Williams, or Haas? Which will be the biggest disappointment? Aston Martin, Red Bull, or Mercedes?
6. Forget hair bands. We have hair F1. The F1 team with the best hair.
7. And finally, why is Esteban Ocon starring in this really awful French movie?

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