Ranking the F1 teams at the summer break

We're past the halfway point of the 2018 Formula 1 season and things are finely poised in the championship as the teams enjoy the summer break. Our technical expert assesses the current pecking order
The 2018 Formula 1 season has produced a nip and tuck battle at the front between Mercedes and Ferrari - with occasional interruptions from Red Bull.
Compared to last year, Mercedes has lost a little and Ferrari has gained a little in constructors' points terms - Mercedes has 345 points compared to last year's 357, while Ferrari has gone from 318 to 335.
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