Mercedes have won eight of the first 11 races in 2026, but reliability failures at Barcelona, Silverstone and Spa have kept the title fight alive.

A regulation change to capitalise on was exactly what Ferrari needed in their bid to end their title drought, and the prancing horse has come charging out of the gates. The Scuderia have shown huge promise, but there’s still room for refinement.

After dominating the grid for the past two seasons, McLaren entered the 2026 F1 season with a target on their backs. But with disaster striking early and continuing to rear its ugly head across rounds, it has become evident that things won’t be as simple for the Papaya outfit this year as it has been in the past.

Red Bull entered 2026 with hope after a mighty comeback at the tail end of 2025, placing them in contention for the championship. But the new regulations have stunned the once-world champions, putting them on the back foot in the new era.

Currently sitting as best of the rest, Racing Bulls have taken to the new regulations successfully. Will they be able to maintain this momentum in the second half of the season?

Fresh from the worst season in the team’s history, Alpine has taken a significant step forward in the first phase of Formula One’s new era.

Haas had a strong start to a season with much promise, but quickly stagnated and lost competitiveness despite showing flashes of potential early on. Can they regain momentum after the break to resume scoring consistently?

Audi’s debut season hasn’t quite been the fairytale start that the Hinwil-based outfit would have hoped for, but there have been signs of promise throughout the first half of the campaign.

Heading into Formula One's new era, few carried as much optimism as Williams. Having finished fifth in the 2025 Constructors' Championship, James Vowles' long-term rebuild appeared to be gathering momentum. Carlos Sainz had settled into the team during his debut season, Alexander Albon continued to produce some of the grid's most impressive midfield performances, and Williams had shifted its focus to the 2026 regulations earlier than many of its rivals.

It has been a season to forget so far for Aston Martin. Disappointing results have troubled them for long, but the new updates in Hungary brought a glimmer of hope for the future.

Formula One’s first new team since 2016 hasn’t pulled up trees so far, but has Cadillac's season to date been a success?

Haas has had many things to reflect upon from the first half of the F1 season, here's a rundown of their year so far. Can they return to the upper reaches of the mid-field or will they have to settle for less?