Tom Clarkson is joined by F1 TV commentator and former Renault driver Jolyon Palmer and De Telegraaf journalist Erik van Haren in the latest episode of F1 Nation, as they discuss the big talking points ahead of this weekend\u2019s Sao Paulo Grand Prix.<\/p>\n
With four races and two F1 Sprints to go, Lando Norris<\/a> leads Oscar Piastri<\/a> at the top of the World Championship standings by just one point. How has Norris turned around a 34-point deficit to Piastri since his DNF in Zandvoort?<\/p>\n Will the pressure change now he\u2019s gone from \u2018hunter\u2019 to \u2018hunted\u2019? And having not been on the podium in the last four races, can Piastri regain momentum?<\/p>\n In Mexico, Max Verstappen<\/a> gained more ground in his late push to win a fifth championship in a row. Now 36 points off the lead, are Verstappen\u2019s title chances in his own hands? And if he was to complete an incredible comeback, where would that achievement rank among his other successes?<\/p>\n Erik also shares insight into Red Bull<\/a>\u2019s transformation under Team Principal Laurent Mekies<\/a> and what Verstappen\u2019s future may hold after 2026.<\/p>\n Plus, the guys discuss how the incredibly tight battle between Ferrari<\/a>, Mercedes<\/a> and Red Bull for P2 in the Teams\u2019 Championship could play out.<\/p>\n To hear the latest on all the biggest talking points from the race weekend, hit go on the audio player above or click here<\/a> to listen to the latest episode on your preferred podcasting platform.<\/p>\n