This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick is joined by Grandprix247 editor Jad Mallak alongside F1 motorsport journalist and F1 TV commentator, Damien Reid.
The three dive into a soaked British Grand Prix, Silverstone showdown that flipped the 2025 F1 world championship script and gave fans one of the best races of the season.
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With rain clouds looming and strategies unravelling, it was Lando Norris who danced through the chaos to take back-to-back wins and lead a commanding McLaren 1-2 - cementing their rise from underdogs to undisputed title contenders.
The guys discuss how it wasn’t all smooth sailing at McLaren. Oscar Piastri’s uncharacteristic frustration over a 10-second penalty exposed rare emotion from the Australian and leave Rick asking if the iceman has lost his cool?
Congratulations from Rick also for one of his favourites, Nico Hülkenber,g who finally ditched his “nearly man” tag with a fairytale podium. There's plenty of chat about whether the Jonathan Wheatley effect has kicked in already at Sauber.
Lots to talk about with Red Bull also, as the guys discuss how Verstappen’s low-downforce gamble backfired in the rain. And Ferrari fumbled (again), losing GPS tracking on Hamilton mid-race and Mercedes made tire choices even Rick's nan would’ve questioned. Plus, with Adrian Newey lurking on Aston Martin’s pit wall the 2026 driver and tech market just got juicier.
Next up: Spa. A legendary track, a tightening title fight and a McLaren team that suddenly looks unstoppable. Buckle up and catch it all on Two Soft Compounds.
Production Credits:
- Presented by: Rick Houghton & Paul Velasco
- Studio Engineer & Editor: Roy D'Monte
- Executive Producer: Ian Carless
- Produced by: W4 Podcast Studio
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