The F1 drivers' half-term report

Sky F1's Martin Brundle, Damon Hill and Mark Hughes review the performances of all 20 drivers in the first half of 2015... 

Martin Brundle: Exceptional. You sometimes wonder about Lewis' life-work balance but, as the results show, it works for him.

 
Mark Hughes: A master driver at the absolute peak of his game, total belief in his own extraordinary ability.

Damon Hill: It seems the cream always rises to the top. Whatever has been thrown his way this year, he has responded - and he adds personal-life dramas into the mix as well which is good for the show!

 

 

 Martin Brundle: Same as always – a world-class driver but still a tenth or two shy of Lewis even when he is on his best form.

 
Mark Hughes: Nico has his days, sometimes whole weekends where he can beat Lewis. But not usually.

 
Damon Hill: Thoroughly professional, earns every penny he is paid with 100 per cent commitment

Martin Brundle: Where was he in 2014? Normal service has been resumed and he’s done an outstanding job for Ferrari since joining the team.
Mark Hughes: As a Ferrari driver his mojo has returned and he's his old smart, fast self.
4e I would describe Sebastian as the Great White Shark of the grid: you sense that he is lurking under the surface at the moment and when Ferrari deliver a top-class car he will be gobbling up the points. 

 

 Martin Brundle: Kimi has shown flashes of the old Kimi but his qualifying performances have given him challenging races and he’s not doing a good enough job for that seat at the moment.

 
Mark Hughes: Still a good driver but a gradually declining force, the momentum's only going one way.

 
Damon Hill: Kimi is troublesome – we love him, the fans love him, but he’s not always his own best friend.

 

 Martin Brundle: Felipe keeps finding the speed motivation and he looks like he is in the form of his life – good for him!

Mark Hughes: Sparky and fast, just like last year. Back to his pre-accident level.

Damon Hill: He's extraordinary: l am utterly amazed by Felipe's tenacity and enthusiasm, he just absolutely loves what he is doing.

 Martin Brundle: Always there. He’s unspectacular – he says when he gets the chance he will become spectacular – and he’s become Mr Reliable but very fast with it.

Mark Hughes: Unflappable, quick and smart but is failing to dominate team-mate Massa.

Damon Hill: A very cool and almost unflappable character, he's also fast and pretty much the complete driver.