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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 F1 motorsport journalist and F1 TV commentator, Damien Reid, as the three dive into a soaked Silverstone showdown that flipped the championship script and gave fans one of the best races of the season. With rain clouds looming and strategies unraveling, it was Lando Norris who danced through the chaos to take back-to-back wins and lead a commanding McLaren 1-2 - cementing their rise from underdogs to undisputed title contenders.

The guys discuss how it wasn’t all smooth sailing at McLaren. Oscar Piastri’s uncharacteristic frustration over a 10-second penalty exposed rare emotion from the Australian and leave Rick asking if the iceman has lost his cool? Congratultions from Rick also for one of his favorites, Nico Hülkenberg who finally ditched his “nearly man” tag with a fairytale podium. There's plenty of chat about whether the Jonathan Wheatley effect has kicked in already at Sauber.

Lots to talk about with Red Bull also as the guys discuss how Verstappen’s low-downforce gamble backfired in the rain. And Ferrari fumbled (again), losing GPS tracking on Hamilton mid-race and Mercedes made tire choices even Rick's nan would’ve questioned. Plus, with Adrian Newey lurking on Aston Martin’s pit wall the 2026 driver and tech market just got juicier.

Next up: Spa. A legendary track, a tightening title fight and a McLaren team that suddenly looks unstoppable. Buckle up and catch it all on Two Soft Compounds.

Production Credits:

Presented by: Rick Houghton & Paul Velasco
Studio Engineer & Editor: Roy D'Monte
Executive Producer: Ian Carless
Produced by: W4 Podcast Studio & GrandPrix247

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Chapters

1. Qualifying: Verstappen's Low Downforce Gamble (00:00:00)

2. Race Start and Wet Weather Strategy (00:08:35)

3. McLaren Takes Command in Rain (00:13:40)

4. Hulkenberg's Podium Breakthrough (00:19:15)

5. Ferrari's GPS Issues and Communication Problems (00:25:20)

6. Red Bull's Struggles and Verstappen's Future (00:30:25)

7. Mercedes' Hard Tire Gamble Fails (00:35:55)

8. Looking Ahead to Spa (00:38:05)

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