Texas Showdown: McLaren Fireworks, Ferrari Chaos & F1’s Radical 2026 Gamble

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This week on 2 Soft Compounds, Rick teams up with F1 journalist Damien Reed to preview the Texas Grand Prix and unpack the chaos surrounding F1’s upcoming 2026 rule overhaul.They break down major changes - ground effect scrapped, DRS removed, and active wings introduced and debate whether the FIA’s cost-cap push will backfire. The conversation heats up around Christian Horner’s rumored comeback via Haas, Toyota, or Alpine and Ferrari’s turmoil, with Leclerc and Vasseur both under pressure.As McLaren’s internal rivalry between Norris and Piastri threatens to boil over, Rick and Damien ask if Texas could be the breaking point. Plus: George Russell’s resurgence, track-limit controversies and stats from @LightsOut covering Verstappen’s U.S. dominance and Hamilton’s latest milestone all make for 30 mins of enticing F1 ear candy! Production Credits:Presented by: Rick Houghton & Damien ReidStudio Engineer & Editor: Ben DoverExecutive Producer: Ian Carless Produced by: Poddworx Dubai

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