2 Soft Compounds
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.
2 Soft Compounds
Latest Episodes
Barcelona GP: Pit-Lane Chaos & Hamilton's Ferrari Fairytale
This 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 scandal now snowballing into appeals and possible legal fallout (Russe...
Monaco GP: Kimi's Masterclass, Hamilton's Return and Max's Disaster!
Monaco 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, the crucial relationship between driver and race engineer, and why ...
Canadian GP: Chaos, Red Mist & Rental Cars!
Canada 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 thinking clearly under pressure.This week on Two Soft Compounds,...
Miami GP: Shockwaves & Sofa Beds
A 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 Miami win, why it felt far more convincing than a lucky result, an...
Japanese GP: Antonelli Wins Again, Verstappen Threatens To Walk - Is F1 In Trouble?
Something’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 what many fans are already thinking: the sport feels ...
