Mercedes:
+ Best car and drivers on the grid so far with the F1 W08 EQ Power+, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas.
- Poor performance at Monaco; despite leading the Constructors' Standing, nor Hamilton or Bottas isn't leading the Drivers' Championship, although the advantage could belong to Mercedes in the second half of the season.
Red Bull:
+ Impressive performance from Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen includes a race win for Ricciardo in Baku, and for Verstappen in Shangahi.
- The Renault Power-Units are still around 50-60bhp less than the Mercedes power-units; RB13 is not strong as thought and also reliability has cost Verstappen podiums this season.
Ferrari
+ Leading the Drivers' Championship with Sebastian Vettel, includes four wins, that includes two one-two finishes in Monaco and Hungaroring with Vettel leading from Kimi Räikkönen.
- SF70H has been fast throughout the first half of the season, will it last through to the end of the second half of the season to win the Drivers' and Constructors' Championships', with the last eight of the nine tracks will suit Mercedes more than Ferrari.
Force India:
+ Some impressive performances from Sergio Pérez and Esteban Ocon this season which include fourth and fifth finish at Barcelona.
- The Force India drivers' colliding with each other has cost the team big points this season, includes podiums in Montreal and Baku.
Williams:
+ Some great performances from Felipe Massa and Lance Stroll this season, which includes podium for Stroll in Baku.
- The FW40 been too slow and underdeveloped this season, fifth in the Constructors' is a must for Williams this season if not they will be overtaken by Toro Rosso.
McLaren:
+ Some great race performances from both Fernando Alonso, which include a sixth place finishes for Alonso at the Hungaroring.
- Still, Honda power-unit are still round 90-100bhp behind of the likes of Mercedes power unit; and the thirsty (and still unreliable) Honda power-units has not helped the team getting points this season, if Honda reduce the horsepower deficit and reliability to Mercedes, McLaren will finish seventh in the Constructor's standings.
Scuderia Toro Rosso:
+ Some impressive performances from Carlos Sainz, Jr. this season which include a sixth place finish at Monaco.
- Kvyat only scoring 4 points compare to Sainz's tally of 35 points so far this season, could see Kyvat getting the sack before the end of the season is finished; could finish fifth in the Constructor's standings for Toro Rosso is possible going into the second half of the season.
Haas:
+ Some impressive performances from Romain Grosjean this season which include a sixth place finish at the Red Bull Ring.
- Double DNF at Melbourne with mechanical problems, apart from that a good second season from Haas.
Renault:
+ A sixth place finish for Nico Hülkenberg at Barcelona and Silverstone, only 6 points at this stage last season, 26 points this season at this stage a much better improvement from Renault.
- No points from Jolyon Palmer, could see Palmer getting the sack before the end of the season is finished; could finish fifth in the constructor's standings for Renault is possible going into the second half of the season.
Sauber:
+ Some impressive performances from Pascal Wehrlein this season which include a eighth place finish at Barcalona.
- Still last in the Constructor's standings despite scoring five points so far this season, also sacking former Team Boss Monisha Kaltenborn in mid-season hasn't helped the team nor what Power-Unit deal going into 2018 with the cancellation of the Honda deal to remain with Ferrari power till 2020.
And just like last season, my Top 10 Formula 1 drivers of 2017 so far this season, this is the part who was in my top 10 so far this season, not in championship order. So here is my list below.
My Top Formula 1 drivers of 2017 so far this season:
10. Carlos Sainz, Jr. (Toro Rosso) - Some impressive performances so far this season, which include a sixth place finish at Monaco.
9. Nico Hülkenberg (Renault) - Consistently fast and some impressive drives at Barcelona and Silverstone; includes a sixth place finish at Silverstone finishing on the lead lap.
8. Sergio Pérez (Force India) - Consistently fast and reliable this season, which include a fourth place finish at Barcelona.
7. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - Some impressive drives in his third season and despite his still only 19!, which include a third place finish at Shanghai.
6. Esteban Ocon (Force India) - Consistently fast and reliable in his second season, which include a fifth place finish at Barcelona.
5. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) - Some impressive drives despite an underpowered car includes a Grand Prix win at Baku.
4. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) - On his day faster driver than his team-mate Vettel, which includes two second place finishes at Monaco and Hungaroring, if team-orders wasn't in place he would have won them both.
3. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) - Four Grand Prix wins, a strong possibility of winning the Drivers' Championship once again, only problem his team-mate Valtteri Bottas and Sebastian Vettel.
2. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) - Two Grand Prix wins in Sochi and at the Red Bull Ring, a possibility of winning the Drivers' Championship, an epic second half of a season that is needed for Bottas to beat both Hamilton and Vettel to the Drivers' Championship.
1. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) - Best driver on the grid this season so far, with four Grand Prix wins, leading the Drivers' Championship and a strong possibility of winning the title, only problem both Mercedes drivers.
Nine races to go to see who will be the champions for 2017, starting at Spa-Francorchamps for the Belgian Grand Prix in two weeks time.
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