Verstappen vs Russell Part II and Tsunoda fighting through from the back – What To Watch For in the Canadian GP
Chris Medland picks out five key things to keep an eye on when the lights go out for the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.


From a new rivalry getting another round to a far more longstanding one rekindled in the top six, and from Franco Colapinto’s chance of points to the championship picture between the McLaren drivers, here are five things to look out for as we go racing at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve…
1. Russell vs Verstappen Part II
Two weeks ago, George Russell and Max Verstappen were central to the biggest talking point coming out of the Spanish Grand Prix. The pair had a controversial clash in Barcelona that earned Verstappen a time penalty and three penalty points on his licence (see the clip below), and now they will line-up alongside each other again.
But this time, it’s on the front row.
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