F1 NATION: McLaren's best chance of beating Mercedes or will the Silver Arrows prevail – it's our Miami GP Preview

The F1 Nation crew are here to run through the major talking points ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.

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F1 is so nearly back, with the Miami Grand Prix set to take place this coming weekend. But who are the favourites as the F1 circus heads across the Atlantic to Florida for the fourth round of the season?

Tom Clarkson, James Hinchcliffe and Jolyon Palmer analyse who might go well here, with a strong suspicion that McLaren could be ones to watch, given they will have a "completely new" car this weekend.

But the papaya team will have to go some to beat Mercedes, who have won the opening three Grands Prix this year, with George Russell taking the victory in Australia before Kimi Antonelli won in China and Japan.

There is plenty of discussions over which team will make the biggest leap forward in Miami, and how the second F1 Sprint weekend of the year puts pressure on drivers to get back up to speed quickly.

But have Ferrari got special upgrades? Will Red Bull rise back to the front after a tricky start to their campiagn?

Meanwhile, who is going to impress from the midfield - which looks hotly contested this season, with Alpine, Haas, Racing Bulls and Audi all having been in the mix for points.

As for those at the other end of the grid, Williams, Aston Martin and Cadillac will hope upgrades might change their fortunes and catapult them up the order this weekend.

Cadillac will especially hope for a strong showing from their first home race - with Haas also keen to impress on American soil.

As well as all the action we can expect this weekend, the team also discuss the return of Istanbul Park to the calendar from next season, with a five-year deal having been signed.

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