2 Soft Compounds - Ep 2 - 2025 Pre Season Testing

🏁 Testing, Tyres & Toto's Cannon! This week on 2 Soft Compounds, hosts Rick Houghton and Paul Velasco (GrandPrix247) break down pre-season testing in Bahrain, revealing which teams look hot, which look lost and why McLaren might just be the ones to beat.

They also dig into Hamilton’s smooth start at Ferrari, the latest paddock gossip (including that wild Susie Wolff FIA presidency rumour) and why rookies and sandbagging teams could spice up the grid.

With bold predictions, plenty of banter plus a few spicy takes, this is your fast-lap guide to the 2025 F1 season opener.

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Podcast Rundown

1️⃣ Bahrain Testing: Fast Laps & Red Flags - Breaking down pre-season testing — who's hot, who's not.

2️⃣ Hamilton at Ferrari: Smooth Operator or Bumpy Ride? First impressions of Lewis in red — is this the car that finally gives him his 8th title?

3️⃣ Rookies, Rivals & Surprise Packages - From rookie debuts to midfield movers — who’s impressing, who’s struggling, and why Haas might be in real trouble.

4️⃣ Susie Wolff for FIA President?! - The wild paddock rumour that’s got everyone talking — would she take on the top job (and should she)?

5️⃣ Aston Martin: Green Machines or Lost Cause? - What’s going on at Aston — are they giving up on 2025 already and waiting for Adrian Newey’s magic touch in 2026?

6️⃣ Looking Ahead to Melbourne. - Final thoughts as the countdown to the first race begins — why this season could be the closest, craziest yet.

Production Credits:

Presented by: Rick Houghton & Paul Velasco
Studio Engineer & Editor: Roy D'Monte
Executive Producer: Ian Carless
Produced by: W4 Podcast Studio & GrandPrix247