2 Soft Compounds
2 Soft Compounds
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Singapore GP: Russell’s Redemption, McLaren's Drama & Verstappen Keeps The Pressure On!
35 minutes Posted Oct 7, 2025 at 6:00 am.
Welcome and Singapore’s brutal conditions
Qualifying shocks and Russell’s pole
Why Mercedes thrived in the heat
McLaren’s bumps and braking weakness
Red Bull upgrades and title calculus
Race start restraint and strategy bets
Russell’s control and Verstappen’s issues
McLaren intra-team flashpoint
Antonelli’s gritty rookie drive
Ferrari brake woes and frustration
Alonso’s recovery and fire
Hamilton’s brake failure and penalty
Rookies roundup and standouts
Lights Out stats and clean-race milestone
Disappointments, final thoughts, and Austin tease
Credits and listener call-outs
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Show notes

This week on Two Soft Compounds, Rick is joined by motoring journalist and Formula One commentator Damien Reed to unpack a record-breaking Singapore Grand Prix and a night race that tested the limits of every driver under 60°C cockpit heat.

As George Russell delivered a flawless weekend to take victory and crown Mercedes’ comeback, the guys debate whether Singapore signals a genuine shift in momentum and what it means as F1 heads toward Austin.

The guys also discuss McLaren’s dramatic weekend and a constructors’ title clinched amid tension between Norris and Piastri. Plus, Ferrari’s frustration deepens, Alonso reminds everyone he’s still got it and Lewis Hamilton’s brake failure sparks a fiery radio exchange and a lucky five-second penalty.

Plus, Rick and Damien spotlight rookie sensation Isack Hadjar, who continues to impress against veterans and analyze how Mercedes, Red Bull, and McLaren are shaping up for the final run-in. And Nikki from @LightsOut delivers the stats that matter - from Russell’s record lap to Singapore’s first-ever race with no retirements and no safety cars.

All that and more, right here on Two Soft Compounds.


Production Credits:

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