Could Max Verstappen actually pull this off? Win his 5th consecutive championship? We tell you. We also tell you which Harry Potter house Max and the other drivers would be chosen into. Plus, our Azerbaijan Grand Prix analysis. Always an intriguing race. But, wait. There's more.

• Why Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris both refuse to accept the championship mantle.
• Is this finally the end for Yuki Tsunoda?
• Max picks his equal on the grid. But is he lying?
• Did Liam Lawson secure his spot in F1 for 2026? Has Carlos Sainz finally found his form? And, how great were those kids belting out the Azerbaijan national anthem?

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Matchless Max Monza Masterclass Mortifies McLaren. Join Brian and Patrick on the Hard Compound where we dissect the 2025 Italian Grand Prix. But, wait. There's more.

• Do we all owe Checo an apology? Does Alex Albon belong back at Red Bull?
• Yes, it's now obvious to everyone that McLaren favors Lando.
• Fernando Alonso's deal with the devil.
• No. We should not make F1 races shorter.
• Plus, we workshop our Colton Herta Back to School script. It's the action comedy time travel fanfic F1 fans have been waiting for. Plus, the follow-up to our original F1 the Movie review. Why you should not see this in the theater.

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We are back. A European-enforced 4-week summer vacation is finally over and F1 returns. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for our analysis of the Dutch Grand Prix and our thoughts on why F1 becoming more Americanized is better for the sport.

• Oscar Piastri's grand slam gets overshadowed by Lando Norris's DNF. Is the WDC championship now over?
• How Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari turned out as bad as George Lucas bringing back Star Wars.
• Sorry, but Max Verstappen having 95% of Red Bull's points is an indictment on Yuki Tsunoda.
• Why FIA (and Liberty Media) copying the NFL model is great for revenues and great for fans.
• F1 is hard, especially on young drivers. We rate the rookies.
• Why Cadillac must be our new favorite team, and why Patrick has them on a short leash. Plus, our praise for Haas team principal, Ayao Komatsu.

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