The British Grand Prix marked the halfway point of the current F1 season. 12 races in the books, 12 more to go.
There have been intriguing storylines in the opening months of the campaign, ones that paint parties in both a positive and negative light.
From the highs of having a seemingly insurmountable lead in the championship to the lows of enduring a torrid run of form, RacingNews365 has listed three winners and three losers from the opening half of the campaign.
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Winner - McLaren
McLaren was easily the title favourite entering the campaign, and it has exceeded the pre-season expectations with nine grand prix wins from 12.
With a 238-point lead in the constructors' standings, McLaren is well on its way to securing a 10th teams' championship, which would place it second on the all-time list behind rivals Ferrari.
The drivers' title fight is also squarely between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, as the rest of the competition is falling behind with every passing race weekend.
Aside from its incredible speed on display this year, McLaren must be commended for how it has dealt with its two drivers who are seeking to realise their childhood dreams and win an F1 title.
The tensions will undoubtedly increase as the year progresses, a situation McLaren is no doubt ready for.
But whatever happens, McLaren can smile knowing the difficult campaigns of late, which saw it competing well down the pecking order, are firmly behind it.
Loser - Ferrari
Ferrari entered the year with so much promise. Much of its pre-season intrigue followed the arrival of seven-time Lewis Hamilton, who completed his shock switch from Mercedes.
The Italian squad also narrowly missed out on winning the constructors' championship last year, creating the expectation that it would arrive in 2025 with a title-contending car.
But that has failed to materialise, and after 12 races, Ferrari remains the only 'top four' team yet to climb to the top step of the podium.
Ferrari has been plagued in recent races by a mysterious issue that nobody in the team will elaborate on, placing further scrutiny on its downturn in performance this year.
Once again, Ferrari fans are resigned to sitting on 'oh well, maybe next year'.
A significant rule change will spark Ferrari's hope that it can enter the new era in strong form, and the drivers are keen to see focus injected into next year's car.
Commencing 2026 as a title contender would be a welcome boost from what appears to be another season of disappointment.
Winner - Isack Hadjar
Isack Hadjar's F1 debut resulted in the most agonising situation imaginable as on the formation lap of his first ever race, he spun into the barrier.
It was a heartbreaking moment for the Frenchman who had dreamed of his first race start for so long as he climbed the junior formula ladder.
However, the way Hadjar has bounced back from the crash has been nothing short of remarkable.
He has five point-scoring finishes (including a career-best sixth at the Monaco Grand Prix), and has had a fantastic return in the first half of his rookie career.
He has also been immaculate over one lap and has convincingly out-qualified Liam Lawson following the latter's swift exit from Red Bull.
His performances have been so impressive that the 20-year-old is already being linked with a promotion to the senior Red Bull.
Understandably, Hadjar has his reservations given the long list of drivers who have struggled to adapt to the Red Bull car alongside Max Verstappen.
Hadjar's best course of action is to continue to navigate the second half of his rookie season with the same finesse as the first. Then, things might just fall into place for him.
Loser - Alpine
It's been a season of turmoil for the Alpine team - from driver headaches to managerial changes, 2026 can't come quick enough for Team Esntone.
Alpine began the year with the slowest car in the field and although it has made tangible progress, things have not been stable.
Jack Doohan entered the year with questions already being asked over the security of his seat with Franco Colpainto lingering in the background.
Doohan lasted just six races in the car before being ousted by the Argentine, who now, according to paddock rumours, could find himself facing the exit door after a spell of disappointing performance.
Oliver Oakes stepped away as team principal after his brother was arrested for “transferring criminal property”, which saw Flavio Briatore - a man who was once handed a lifetime F1 ban for race fixing - become the de facto team boss.
Alpine currently sit last in the constructors' championship and has a firm eye on 2026 when it will take on Mercedes power units and hope for a strong boost up the pecking order.
Winner - Williams
The last handful of races have been a struggle for Williams compared to its first half of the year, but it has nevertheless been a strong period for the team.
After 12 races, it has bagged 59 points - the same number it tallied across the entire campaign in 2024, which marked its highest score since 2017.
Boosted by the arrival of Carlos Sainz from Williams, the Spaniard has struggled on occasion to adapt to his new team. However, he has shown glimpses of what can be offered in the years ahead.
Alex Albon has raised his game to another level and has scored 46 points so far, or 77 per cent of Williams' total count for the season.
Further opportunities will await Williams in the second half of the campaign, even if all of its focus is squarely on next year's car.
With an impressive leader such as James Vowles in place and two capable drivers, Williams is in its strongest position for some time.
Loser - Yuki Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda finally got his big break at Red Bull after just two races into the current campaign, stepping in for Liam Lawson after the latter's dismal start.
Tsunoda had spent four years at the sister AlphaTauri/RB/Racing Bulls squad before finally being entrusted with a seat at the front-running outfit.
However, the results have not been a good look for Tsunoda, who has found himself languishing at the tail end of the order more often than not this year.
It seems increasingly unlikely that Tsunoda will hold onto the seat at the end of the season and with very few options available elsewhere, he could find himself on the sidelines.
It's easy to blame the driver for the lacklustre performances but following the uninspiring results from Sergio Perez and Lawson before him, focus should be more on why the car is so difficult to drive rather than throwing criticism at the driver behind the wheel.
Nevertheless, it is far from the Red Bull adventure Tsunoda long dreamed of.
With car development now on the verge of switching to 2026, there is little hope for Tsunoda to turn around his poor campaign.
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