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 pressure is building - especially for Max Verstappen. With penalty points stacking up Rick and Paul discuss how the current World Champion will tackle the race in Austria.

The guys also examine McLaren's internal rivalry which continues to simmer. Will the team decide to let their drivers fight or manage the situation before it boils over?

Plus there's chat about Mercedes who are riding a wave of momentum into Austria after George Russell's breakthrough win. Can they maintain their form in Austria on a track that's traditionally challenged them?

And Ferrari are in the crossfire once again, caught in a spiral of pressure and underperformance. With Fred Vasseur under scrutiny the guys discuss whether Ferrari will finally show some patience or reach for the reset button yet again.

Last but not least, with Austria is shaping up to be one of the most consequential - and potentially chaotic - weekends of the season, Rick and Paul give their thoughts about the release this week of F1: The Movie. Hit or flop? Catch it all on 2 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