Join Brian and Patrick for this special episode of Hard Compound. Just back from attending the Spanish Grand Prix at the new Madring track, we tell you what to expect for your first F1 race, how to save money, which races and cities to consider, what to avoid, and what F1 can do better.

• Everything F1, Madrid, and the Madring got right. (And wrong.)
• The huge missed opportunity by F1 and the teams in Madrid.
• Race or Place? What's more important? The race, like at Monza, or the place, such as Madrid? We guide you through the decision.
• An appreciation for the non-drivers in F1 who travel from city to city, race to race.
• Tips on saving you money when you attend an F1 race in person.
• Why American capitalists need to be in charge of F1 merchandise sales.
• Plus our regular Across the Line and Crazy Predictions segments.

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And in the end, the race F1 takes is equal to the bank F1 makes. Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound for our review of the (final?) Dutch Grand Prix.

Plus:

• If Carlos Sainz is worth $30 million a year, how much is Max Verstappen worth?
• Can Lando Norris really win this year's championship?
• Will there ever come a time when Fernando Alonso isn't great?
• Is there bad blood brewing inside the Ferrari paddock?
• Why you should definitely apply to this F1 job posting for a Senior Strategy Manager.
• Oh, and Cadillac's owner has been a naughty boy, indeed. What does this mean for the future of the newest F1 team?

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The 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix was the denouement we deserved to the first half of the season. Close racing, stupid penalties, and enough drama to keep us engaged over the European-enforced summer break. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for complete race analysis, plus:

• Who is most helped by the rumored make-up races at the end of the year? Lewis Hamilton? Lando Norris? George Russell?
• Why we need a fan-led TPBN equivalent for Formula 1.
• What Star Trek gets right that FIA gets wrong. (And what F1 gets right that most fans get wrong.)
• Our Game of Thrones scenario for the second half of this season. Our discussion on why we may want to start covering Formula 1 betting. And how Fernando Alonso connects back to Beatlemania.

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And as always, thank you for listening to everybody's most beloved father and son F1 podcast!