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.
Episodes
35 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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29:22
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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30:21
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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25:54
The Rise & Fall of Lewis Hamilton
The Rise & Fall of Lewis Hamilton. This week on 2 Soft Compounds, we're dedicating the whole podcast to Lewis Hamilton who's dream Ferrari move is rapidly becoming a nightmare. Hosts Rick and Paul, alongside spec...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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30:15
Hungarian GP: May The Best McLaren Win!
Hungarian GP: May The Best McLaren Win! This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick and Paul dive into the drama of the Hungarian Grand Prix - a race where technical compromises stole the spotlight and McLaren cemented its p...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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33:07
Belgian GP: When Is Wet, Wet? And Other Stories From Spa!
This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick and Paul dissect a Belgian Grand Prix that had all the ingredients for chaos - then delivered a soggy serving of frustration. Rain before lights out, endless delays and a sport still terrified of a little wat...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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32:13
Spa Shenanigans, Max’s Mystery Meetings & Horner’s Heir – It’s Belgian GP Time!
Spa Shenanigans, Max’s Mystery Meetings & Horner’s Heir – It’s Belgian GP Time!This week on Two Soft Compounds, Rick and Jad Mallak gear up for the high-speed chaos of Spa-Francorchamps - where the forecast is part ra...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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30:56
Midseason Mayhem: Horner's Exit, Max's Future and McLaren's Championship Battle.
Midseason Mayhem: Horners Exit, Max's Future and McLaren's Championship Battle.This week on Two Soft Compounds, Rick and Paul unpack a jaw-dropping first half of the 2025 Formula One season. McLaren has gone from dark hor...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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29:15
Going, Going, Gone! Horner Ousted In Red Bull's Radical Shake-Up
Going, Going, Gone! Horner Ousted In Red Bull’s Radical Shake Up The Formula One world has been thrown into chaos with the stunning announcement that Christian Horner has been sacked as Red Bull team principal and CEO after 2...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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24:24
British GP: Rain, Rage & Redemption - Norris Doubles Up, Red Bull Slides & Hulk Pops His Podium Cherry.
British GP: Rain, Rage & Redemption - Norris Doubles Up, Red Bull Slides & Hulk Pops His Podium Cherry.This week on Two Soft Compounds, Rick is joined by Grandprix247 editor Jad Malek alongside motorsport journali...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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38:25
Austrian GP: Orange You Glad It's Not Red Bull Again? Norris Silences The Sceptics!
Austrian GP: Orange You Glad It's Not Red Bull Again? Norris Silences The Sceptics!This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick and Paul disect the sensational Austrian Grand Prix which saw Lando Norris turn up the heat at the Red...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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29:19
The Heat Is On: McLaren's Team Dynamics, Verstappen Under Pressure & Groundhog Day At Ferrari!
The Heat Is On: McLaren's Team Dynamics, Verstappen Under Pressure & Groundhog Day At Ferrari!This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Formula 1 heads to the Red Bull Ring where the established order is crumbling and the pressu...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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29:50
Canadian GP: Russell’s Redemption, Norris' Despair And Hamilton’s Frustration!
Canadian GP: Russell’s Redemption, Norris’ Despair And Hamilton’s Frustration! This week on 2 Soft Compounds we span continents and emotions - from Robert Kubica’s fairy-tale return to the top at Le Mans, to George R...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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31:13
Canada Eh! Will The Man Cubs Overthrow The King of the Jungle?!
Canada Eh! Will The Man Cubs Overthrow The King of the Jungle?!🎙️ This week, 2 Soft Compounds shifts focus slightly - from apexes to apertures - as Rick and Paul sit down with 25-year-old F1 photographer Alexis Perrin. Fr...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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33:35
Spanish GP: Piastri's Perfect Weekend & Verstappen's Red Mist
Spanish GP: Piastri's Perfect Weekend & Verstappen's Red Mist.🎙️ In this week’s 2 Soft Compounds, Rick and Paul unpack a dramatic Spanish Grand Prix that may have just redrawn the 2025 championship map.🔥 No sur...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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33:03
Flexing the Limits: Wings, Rules & What to Expect From The Spanish GP!
Flexing the Limits: Wings, Rules & What to Expect From The Spanish GP!🎙️ On this week’s 2 Soft Compounds, Rick is joined by GrandPrix247 editor Jad Malek as they gear up for the Spanish Grand Prix and the spotlight sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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22:53
Monaco GP: Glitz, Glory... and Gridlock. Monaco’s Two Stop Sham!
Monaco GP: Glitz, Glory... and Gridlock. Monaco’s Two Step Sham! 🎙️ Monaco: Glitz, Glory… and Gridlock – This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick and Paul break down Formula 1’s most glamorous paradox: the Monaco G...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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30:19
Imola GP: Max The Intimidator - The Battle For Imola
Imola GP: Max The Intimidator - The Battle For Imola On this episode of 2 Soft Compounds, Rick and Paul dissect a potentially decisive moment in the 2025 drivers title race, as Max Verstappen reasserts his dominance ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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43:59
Mind Games & Tire Water: The Build Up to Imola
Mind Games & Tire Water: The Build Up to Imola🎙️ This week on Two Soft Compounds, Rick, Paul & Jad unpack the psychological warfare, paddock politics and cheeky innovation behind McLaren’s rise to the top as F1 en...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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37:08
Miami GP: Lego Cars, Ferrari's Facepalm and McLaren's Unstoppable Rise
Miami GP: Lego Cars, Ferrari's Facepalm and McLaren's Unstoppable RiseThis week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick is joined by Grandprix247 editor and unabashed 'tifosi', Jad Mallak, as they dive into a wild Miami Grand Prix week...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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30:20
Attack of the Blue Ferraris: Miami Madness & Motorsport Realities
Attack Of The Blue Ferraris: Miami Madness & Motorsport Realities🎙️ Racing Realities & Ruthless Champions – This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick and Paul are joined by rising F3 star
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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39:34
Saudi Arabia GP: Piastri's Dominance - Red Bull's Spin Doctor Can't Fix This One
Saudi Arabia GP: Piastri's Dominance - Red Bull's Spin Doctor Can't Fix This One🏁 Jeddah Masterclass! On this week’s Two Soft Compounds, Rick Houghton and Paul Velasco are joinded by Grandprix247.com editor Jad Mal...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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40:25
Jeddah Jitters: McLaren Dominance and Red Bull's Identity Crisis
Jeddah Jitters: McLaren Dominance and Red Bull's Identity Crisis🏎️ Jeddah Jitters! This week the 2 Soft Compounds team is revved up as F1 heads to Saudi Arabia with the balance of power shifting before our eyes. Ho...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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25:31