2 Soft Compounds
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Latest episode
Mexico GP: Kimi Antonelli - The Boy King of F1
Mexico GP: Kimi Antonelli - The Boy King of F1
About this podcast
2 Soft Compounds is a weekly Formula 1 podcast hosted by UK radio broadcaster and lifelong F1 fan, Rick Houghton, alongside Australian motorsport journalist, Damien Reid.
With sharp, unfiltered takes and insider perspective, each episode breaks down the stories, strategy and drama behind the world’s fastest sport.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 63 episodes
- Mexico GP: Kimi Antonelli - The Boy King of F1 · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 18Kimi Antonelli is the kind of Formula One story that not just racing drivers dream about but all Formula One fans. On this week’s 2 Soft Compounds, Rick Houghton and Damien Reid…
- Singapore GP: Verstappen Back On The Top Step · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 16Formula One can sell you a world of total precision, but Singapore reminded us how messy the reality still is! On this week’s 2 Soft Compounds, hosts Rick Houghton and Damien…
- Bahrain GP - Sepangs Safety Chaos · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 15Sepang aka the Bahrain GP finally gave us the wet race we've begged for all year, and the FIA managed to turn it into farce. On this week's 2 Soft Compounds, hosts Rick Houghton…
- Azerbaijan GP: Baku's Big Nothing · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 14Baku promised the usual chaos, safety cars and sudden twists, but in the end delivered long stretches of nothing much at all! On this week's 2 Soft Compounds, hosts Rick Houghton…
- The Spanish GP: Madrid’s Madring Problem · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 13Madrid's brand new 'Madring' promised a modern street circuit spectacle and delivered a procession: track position over bravery, and overtakes you could count on one hand. On…
- Italian GP: A Proper Head-Scratcher! · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 12Monza 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…
- Dutch GP: Zandvoort - The Last Hoorah! · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 12Zandvoort was supposed to be Max's home turf party - instead it all went Pete Tong! This week on 2 Soft Compounds, hosts Rick Houghton and Damien Reid dig into the slippery patch…
- Hungarian GP: Aston Martins Big Fix, Norris' Podium & Ferrari Shenanigans · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 11Aston Martin's 16-part reset shaved two seconds off their pace, giving Rick and Damien plenty else to dig into from a chaotic Hungary weekend. This week on 2 Soft Compounds…
- Belgium GP: F1’s Algorithm Problem - Who's Really Driving? · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 10Spa should have settled the algorithm debate, but instead it just made the case worse. This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick Houghton and Damien Reid dig into the Belgian Grand…
- F1's Battery Problem and Rick's Red Flag Protocol · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 9Silverstone should have been a classic, but instead it became another Formula One battery-management argument. This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick and Damien dig into the British…
- Austrian GP: Lift & Let Live! · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 8This week on 2 Soft Compounds, hosts Rick and Damien jump straight into the Styrian Grand Prix story that left the paddock shaking their heads: the single waved yellow at the Red…
- Barcelona GP: Pit-Lane Chaos & Hamilton's Ferrari Fairytale · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 7This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick and Damien dig into F1's messy 2026: the unpopular rule changes, the Iran war scrapping Saudi and Bahrain, and the Monaco pit-lane timing…
- Monaco GP: Kimi's Masterclass, Hamilton's Return and Max's Disaster! · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 6Monaco always exposes the smallest weaknesses, and this weekend was no exception. This week, host's Rick and Damien break down Kimi Antonelli’s stunning qualifying performance…
- Canadian GP: Chaos, Red Mist & Rental Cars! · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 5Canada gives us the kind of Formula One weekend that makes you argue with your mates for days: big pace swings, strange tyre choices, and just enough chaos to expose who is…
- Miami GP: Shockwaves & Sofa Beds · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 4A five-week break, a sprint weekend, and suddenly the 2025 F1 season feels very different. This week on 2 Soft Compounds Rick and Damien break down Kimi Antonelli’s breakthrough…
- Japanese GP: Antonelli Wins Again, Verstappen Threatens To Walk - Is F1 In Trouble? · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 3Something’s not quite right in Formula 1 right now and Suzuka really brought that into focus. In this episode of 2 Soft Compounds, hosts Rick Houghton and Damien Reid vocalise…
- Chinese GP: F1's Teenage Sensation and The Great Battery Debate! · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 2The 2026 Formula 1 season burst into life in China but is this the future fans really want? In this week's episode of 2 Soft Compounds, Rick Houghton and Damien Reid break down a…
- Australian GP: Has F1 Turned Into Mario Kart?! · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 1Formula 1’s new era exploded into life in Melbourne with active aero replacing DRS, boost buttons rewriting overtakes, and drivers juggling energy modes like software engineers…
- Abu Dhabi GP: Lando’s Glory, Red Bull’s Reset & F1’s New Era Begins · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 44This week on Two Soft Compounds, Rick and Damien Reid wrap up one of the wildest Formula One seasons in years, as Lando Norris clinches his first world title after a…
- Qatar GP: Norris Crumbles, Verstappen Hunts and McLaren’s Biggest Gamble Yet · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 43This week on Two Soft Compounds, Rick Houhgton and Damien Reid break down the chaos from Qatar and set the stage for an all-out championship decider in Abu Dhabi. After another…
