Monaco GP: Glitz, Glory... and Gridlock. Monaco’s Two Step Sham! 

🎙️ Monaco: Glitz, Glory… and Gridlock – This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick and Paul break down Formula 1’s most glamorous paradox: the Monaco Grand Prix. It’s a race that promises spectacle but often delivers a slow-motion chess match - and 2025 was no different.

🏁 This week our hosts discuss the FIA’s mandatory two-stop experiment and why it may have sounded bold on paper, but in practice, it simply highlighted a painful truth: F1 cars have outgrown the streets of Monaco. 

💡 The duo also highlight the moments that were worth celebrating, including Lando Norris shedding his reputation for mid-race wobbliness; Isack Hadjar impressing with a Racing Bulls strategy masterstroke and Lance Stroll’s continued struggles - even in clear air - added more weight to questions about his long-term place in the sport!

🚨 And looking ahead to Barcelona, a new technical directive banning flexible wings could shake up the pecking order. Could this be Red Bull’s moment to strike back? It's all here on 2 Soft Compounds.

1️⃣ Monaco's Failed Two-Stop Experiment

2️⃣ Modern F1 Cars Too Big for Monaco

3️⃣ Solutions for Monaco's Racing Problem

4️⃣ Norris Impresses Under Pressure

5️⃣ Stroll's Disappointing Performance

6️⃣ Ferrari Pit Wall Communication Failures

Production Credits:

Presented by: Rick Houghton & Paul Velasco
Studio Engineer & Editor: Roy D'Monte
Executive Producer: Ian Carless
Produced by: W4 Podcast Studio & GrandPrix247