Japanese GP: Antonelli Wins Again, Verstappen Threatens To Walk - Is F1 In Trouble?

Something’s not quite right in Formula 1 right now and Suzuka really brought that into focus.In this episode of 2 Soft Compounds, hosts Rick Houghton and Damien Reid vocalise what many fans are already thinking: the sport feels like it’s in a bit of a mess.The guys discuss Lando Norris' comments about the car effectively making an overtake for him with some racing incidents being linked to sudden spikes in power. All of which raises a bigger question i.e. how much control do drivers actually have?The guys also get into the growing frustration across the grid, with Max Verstappen openly questioning his future in the sport and Fernando Alonso suggesting the cars are doing too much of the work. But it’s not all negative with praise for teenager Kimi Antonelli, Piastri showing real pace and Leclerc proves there’s still room for proper, instinctive racing.With a break before Miami, Rick and Damien ask the big question: can Formula 1 fix this quickly or is this just the direction the sport is heading?Production Credits:Presented by: Rick Houghton & Damien ReidStudio Engineer & Editor: Ben DoverExecutive Producer: Ian Carless Produced by: Poddworx Dubai