Episode Details

Monza gave us a proper head scratcher: the speed traps and lap times say slower, but the racing looked busier than ever. 

This week on 2 Soft Compounds, hosts Rick and Damien dig into why purists hate and casual fans love the recent hybrid deployments, battery tactics and  "yo yo" overtakes now prevalent in F1. 

The boys also celebrate Pierre Gasly's properly earned pole for Alpine, and get stuck into Ferrari's upgrades, the murky rules between Hamilton and Leclerc, and whether Leclerc's crash was really about energy deployment. 

Plus Antonelli's charge through the field, a race defining Virtual Safety Car, McLaren's Norris–Piastri drama, Verstappen's rear end woes, and the shuffle after Hadjar's injury. And finally, a look ahead to the Madrid Mad Ring: close walls, a red flag heavy history, and almost no data to lean on.

Production Credits:

Presented by: Rick Houghton & Damien Reid
Studio Engineer & Editor: Ben Dover
Executive Producer: Ian Carless 
Produced by: Poddworx Dubai