Martin Brundle has encouraged Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren’s drivers to take advantage of Max Verstappen ’s penalty point predicament at the next two races. The reigning world champion is only one point away from an automatic one-race suspension, which would have devastating consequences for his title defence.

Lando Norris bested Charles Leclerc and George Russell for the top spot in final practice after title leader Oscar Piastri crashed ahead of qualifying.

Lando Norris has shot down suggestions Max Verstappen needs to change his approach after crashing into George Russell in the F1 Spanish GP

Lando Norris quickest in final practice ahead of ‘wide open’ Canadian GP qualifying - The British driver bemoaned McLaren’s worst day of the season on Friday but improved on Saturday

McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull all appear in contention at the top of the timesheet in Montreal after final practice; watch Canadian GP qualifying live on Sky Sports F1 at 9pm on Saturday, wi

Penalty points last for 12 months in F1, and so Verstappen’s slate won’t start clearing until June 30, the day after the Austrian Grand Prix. And even that is just two points falling off, if he navigates clean weekends in Canada and Austria in the coming weeks.

The McLaren pair are starting to put daylight between themselves and Max Verstappen in the F1 title race and, soon, the only thing in the way of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will be each other

Never mind keeping his elbows in, Lando Norris reckons Max Verstappen will actually "fight more" given his World title is on the line.

Lando Norris tells BBC Sport why being "a great team-mate" helps keep the harmony within McLaren and discusses the challenge of racing against Max Verstappen.