Lando to bounce back? Max the ‘underdog’ + who’s a ‘superstar in the making?’ – 2025 Miami GP Preview with Jolyon Palmer + Natalie Pinkham

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🗓️ 28 April 2025

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Summary

Tom Clarkson is joined by former Renault driver and F1TV commentator, Jolyon Palmer, and Sky Sports F1 presenter, Natalie Pinkham, to analyse the 2025 season so far and discuss what might happen at this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, which also features the second F1 Sprint of the year.

After five races, Oscar Piastri is 10 points clear of his teammate Lando Norris at the top of the World Championship. What has Oscar got right so far this season? Where can Lando improve? What advantage does Oscar have that could help his championship campaign? And will returning to the scene of his first Grand Prix victory last year help Lando get his title challenge back on track?

Also on the agenda: does Max Verstappen’s Red Bull future depend on whether he becomes a five-time World Champion in 2025? What’s different about George Russell and Alex Albon this year? Do Aston Martin need Adrian Newey’s input on their current car? And who will be on the podium in Miami?

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0:00.0	He's got to bounce back from the triple-header troubles that he's had immediately in Miami.
0:09.7	This is going to be the start of the redemption arc for Lando, I think.
0:13.6	It's going to get tasty between the McLaren guys. It has to.
0:16.9	Max is always in the title fight. I think actually he's quite enjoying being the hunter rather than hunted for once.
0:23.3	It's not going to be Max and George in the same team, is it?
0:25.7	Why do you say that?
0:26.9	Kimmy has to perform okay, but I think he is the nice second driver.
0:31.3	But come next year, whether you're a rookie anymore, he might be a very different type of teammate.
0:36.1	Amid the difficulties, LeClerc's reputation is growing as a result, I think.
0:41.1	If he got that 2022 chance again, I think he would be a much more formidable challenger as well.
0:47.1	Just seen a slightly different Alex this year.
0:49.5	A bit more feisty, a bit more rascal.
0:53.3	Five races down and just 12 points between the top three drivers.
0:58.4	What a start to the season we've had and what a title race we've got on our hands.
1:03.7	And with Miami hosting the second F1 sprint of the year,
1:07.3	there are plenty of points up for grabs this coming weekend.
1:13.2	Welcome everyone to F1 Nation's preview of the Miami Grand Prix. I'm Tom Clarkson and joining me on the show this week
1:19.0	are Sky Sports F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham and F1 TV commentator and former Renault driver Jolian Palmer.
1:27.3	Guys, it's great to have you both on the show.
1:29.8	What a season it's turning into, just 12 points separating the top three.
1:34.8	What do you make of it?
1:35.7	Jolian.
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