All the young dudes lead to a chaotic start to the F1 2025 season. Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound for all the insight from Melbourne.

• Lando Norris does not falter.
• Is it too soon to write off Lewis Hamilton? And how much is Toto Wolff gloating?
• Why the center of F1 is shifting toward America.
• Is McLaren skirting the rules?
• All that and much more, including our predictions for the Chinese Grand Prix.

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The F1 2025 season is officially underway. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound.

It's all about rumors, predictions, hopes, and disappointments. Based on 3 days of testing.

1. Will it be the story everyone wants, Lewis Hamilton winning his record breaking 8th WDC while driving for Ferrari?
2. Can McLaren repeat as constructor's champion?
3. How will the rookies fare?
4. The growing tensions between teammates Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, and between Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon.
5. Which team will be the biggest surprise? Alpine, Williams, or Haas? Which will be the biggest disappointment? Aston Martin, Red Bull, or Mercedes?
6. Forget hair bands. We have hair F1. The F1 team with the best hair.
7. And finally, why is Esteban Ocon starring in this really awful French movie?

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Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound and let's discuss all the big changes coming to F1 in 2025. Plus, all the rumors.

• Why we expect Max Verstappen and George Russell to battle it out for the championship.
• Charles Leclerc versus Lewis Hamilton will turm nasty. Give it time.
• How Fernando Alonso is like Michigan's Fab Five.
• Is Adrian Newey already sandbagging at Aston Martin?
• When does Netflix buy the US F1 media rights?
• Our big predictions for tire regulations and for a new Max Verstappen - Lando Norris F1 sim league.
• And why we remain convinced there will soon be an F1 "seniors league" featuring Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Valtteri Bottas, and Kimi Raikkonen.

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