2 Soft Compounds
2 Soft Compounds is a weekly podcast focusing on Formula 1, hosted by radio broadcaster Rick Houghton and motorsport journalist and GrandPrix247 founder, Paul Velasco.
With a focus on unfiltered analysis, behind-the-scenes insights and expert commentary, the podcast offers fans an entertaining and informative take on the fastest sport in the world.
Podcasting since 2025 • 35 episodes
2 Soft Compounds
Latest Episodes
Baku or Bust: Red Bull’s Rookie Gamble, McLaren on the Brink & F1’s Wild 2026 Reboot
This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick is joined by Jad Malek, Editor of GrandPrix247.com to unpack the latest paddock bombshells as Formula One races toward Baku.Red Bull looks set to pair Max Verstappen with rising star Isack...
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Italian GP: Verstappen’s Masterclass, McLaren’s Switcheroo & The Rise of F1’s Next Gen
This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick and Paul unpack the fastest Formula One race in history and the drama it delivered!At the legendary Temple of Speed, Max Verstappen silenced the doubters with a vintage drive that saw him break ...
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Dutch GP: The Fast & The Frustrated!
This week on 2 Soft Compounds, the Dutch Grand Prix delivered a script Hollywood wouldn’t dare write and Oscar Piastri nailed the lead role!Plenty of stuff for Rick and Paul to dive into this week including the part of th...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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37:32
Genltemen, Start Your Engines: Will The Gloves Come Off At Zandvoort?
Genltemen, Start Your Engines: Will The Gloves Come Off At Zandvoort?This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Formula 1 roars back from the summer break and Rick and Paul kick off by discussing whether McLaren’s drivers are about t...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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34:11
X-Mode Engaged: F1’s Future, Cadillac’s Big Bet & the Great Hamilton Pushback
X-Mode Engaged: F1’s Future, Cadillac’s Big Bet & the Great Hamilton PushbackThis week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick and Paul take the plunge into F1’s radical 2026 rule shakeup - and let’s just say, not everyone’s...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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