F1 NATION: Will Antonelli’s momentum continue, and is it a big weekend for Russell, Hamilton and Leclerc? It's our Canadian GP preview

The 2026 season continues this weekend with the Canadian Grand Prix, and there are plenty of big talking points for the F1 Nation crew to discuss as Tom Clarkson, Jolyon Palmer and James Hinchcliffe look ahead to the event.

After three wins on the bounce, Kimi Antonelli leads George Russell by 20 points at the top of the World Championship standings, so how crucial is it for Russell to beat his team mate in Montreal? If he doesn’t and more teams get in the mix, will Mercedes have some tough decisions to make?

For Ferrari, is Canada a defining moment in Lewis Hamilton’s season? Will Charles Leclerc be thinking about his future if they’re unable to fight at the front in this next run of races?

Plus, the guys debate the topic of driver insecurities and share their personal experiences after Jenson Button discussed the topic on the latest F1 Beyond The Grid podcast.

To hear the latest on all the biggest talking points ahead of the race weekend, 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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