Hard Compound
Hard Compound is everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast. We discuss the money, the tech, the sponsors, the media, and the racing of Formula 1 from a uniquely American perspective.
Hard Compound
Software Bugs, Battery Settings, and the Belgian Grand Prix
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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 machine, back to 2023, to warn all who will listen.
Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for our review of the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix, plus the current state of Formula 1.
- 2:00 Racing Bulls is fast becoming our favorite team.
- 5:00 The Rise of the Young F1 Driver. It's not just Kimi Antonelli.
- 20:00 Is time running out for George Russell?
- 26:00 Christian Horner would never have allowed ADUO like this.
- 31:00 The Jos Verstappen problem.
All that, and more. (Times approximate)
And as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast!
