F1 NATION: Piastri vs Norris to heat up? Why shouldn’t Verstappen be ruled out in Montreal? It’s our Canadian Grand Prix preview

After a week off, Formula 1 is back in action this weekend with the Canadian Grand Prix, and our F1 Nation crew are here to discuss all of the big talking points ahead of the event in Montreal.

Host Tom Clarkson is joined by former Renault F1 driver and F1 TV commentator Jolyon Palmer and Sky Sports F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham to chat about all the key topics after an eventful race last time out in Spain.

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Should Lando Norris be worried about the 10-point gap to championship leader Oscar Piastri? Will their rivalry start to heat up in the coming races? Palmer explains where Piastri has the edge over Norris in Qualifying, and why that seemingly small lead in the standings is something the Australian can use to his advantage now.

After causing a collision with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix, Max Verstappen is now just one penalty point away from an automatic race ban. Will the four-time World Champion change his approach in Montreal, or will he bounce back to secure what would be a fourth straight win at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve?

Also on the agenda: why does Palmer think Canada will be Mercedes’ best race of the year so far? Will Lewis Hamilton find ‘redemption’ at one of his most successful tracks? And should Williams be concerned after their failure to score points in Barcelona?

To hear the latest on all the biggest talking points in F1, hit go on the audio player above or click here to listen to the latest episode on your preferred podcasting platform.

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