George Russell saw the Canadian Grand Prix as a chance to relaunch his F1 world championship campaign but instead his worst fear was realised. Not only did he retire with engine issues, his team-mate Kimi Antonelli was bang on his pace — at one of Russell's strongest circuits.

Mark Hughes and Bryn Lucas explore the gripping Montreal team-mate brawl we saw before Russell bowed out and what it means for a title race which the teenage Antonelli leads by 43 points.

They also take an in-depth look at how the Mercedes team-mates' driving styles differ, including how Antonelli creates extra margin over Russell, but only under specific circumstances in races.

Should Russell despair about his position? Will his greater experience give him the edge over the season? And can Mercedes keep the duo from destroying each other on the track?

All this and more — including Lewis Hamilton looking back to his best in Canada and why this season really could be Max Verstappen's last in Formula 1

Mark also answers your questions on the excitement of Montreal and the fairness of Russell's defence of Antonelli.

More on the stories that really matter, in the latest episode of the Motor Sport F1 Show.

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Did Max Verstappen show why F1 drivers are racing's elite? Will other drivers follow in his footsteps? And could F1 do anything to make its races as exciting as the Nürburgring 24 Hours?

Mark Hughes and Bryn Lucas examine those questions and more after an exhilarating weekend in the Eifel mountains.

Plus: Ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, are we set for an historic Formula 1 world championship battle, or will Mercedes vring an upgrade to blow the opposition away?

Mark also answers your questions on why F1 keeps changing its engine rules and how Ferrari can possibly work out whether its many upgrades actually work.

More on the stories that really matter, in the latest episode of the Motor Sport F1 Show.

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Max Verstappen races in the Nürburgring 24 Hours this weekend on a mission to win.

But it's not just about the four-time F1 champion taking on one of the world's greatest races amid a packed grid and sell-out crowd - it could also point to his own racing future, says Mark Hughes

After heavily criticising the current generation of Formula 1 cars, could Verstappen find more satisfaction in GT racing?

Plus: Are Mercedes and Ferrari still sandbagging as part of a crafty plan to game a new F1 system?

Mark also answers your questions on F1's AI strategies and pays tribute to Alex Zanardi.

More from Mark Hughes and Bryn Lucas on the stories that really matter, in the latest episode of the Motor Sport F1 Show.

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