Hard Compound

Sports & Recreation Podcasts

Hard Compound is everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast. We discuss the money, the tech, the sponsors, the media, and the racing of Formula 1 from a uniquely American perspective.

Episodes

Zandvoort checks out. Sainz gets paid.

Star Trek, Game of Thrones, and those Disgraceful Teletubbies. It's the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix.

Software Bugs, Battery Settings, and the Belgian Grand Prix

A Scooby Doo Mystery at the 2026 British Grand Prix

AI in F1. Does it Belong?

It Looks Like They're Going to Sacrifice Leclerc. The 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix.

A Generational Talent Wins a Race That Needs to be Retired. Monaco Grand Prix 2026.

Old Man Take a Look at My Life. Kimi Antonelli and the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix.

Hot laps, fast cars, and tiny batteries. At the 2026 Miami Grand Prix.

It's the end of F1 as we know it and I feel fine

What kind of athlete is a Formula 1 driver?

Formula 1 Belongs to Gen Alpha Now

But the Strong Start on Sunday. Chinese Grand Prix 2026.

Episode 126. The Boys Are Back In Town. Australian Grand Prix 2026.

Our Way Too Soon Predictions for F1 2026

F1 is no longer a sport. F1 is a platform.

Episode 123. The 2025 Formula 1 Effy Awards.

The America Takeover of Formula 1

Episode 121. The Winners and Losers of F1 2025.

This is the day your life will surely change. Lando Norris, 2025 F1 champion.