Best Race, Best Driver, Biggest Screw-Up and More!

Our first (annual) Formula One awards show!

Hard Compound, an American take on Formula One. Join Brian and Patrick on this special episode. Our first ever annual F1 awards show. The BIGGEST, the BEST, and the MOST in Formula One for 2021. List of award winners.

Driver of the Year: Max Verstappen

Drive of the Year: Esteban Ocon (Hungary)

Race of the Year: Azerbaijan (Baku always brings the drama)

Team of the Year: McLaren

Teammate of the Year: Sergio Perez

Biggest screw-up of the 2021 Formula One season: Lewis Hamilton (that run-off cost him an 8th championship)

Best Rookie: Schumacher

Best Season: Verstappen

Biggest disappointment: Daniel Riccardo

Best surprise: WE HAD A REAL CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT!

What a great season. A New Hope. And we expect 2022 to be when THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. (With young George and veteran Lewis both trying to stop Max Verstappen and the surging Red Bull team.)