This weekend's British Grand Prix will be the ninth in the 20 scheduled rounds of the 2012 F1 world championship. So how are the drivers getting on? Jonathan Noble gives his verdict

With the halfway point of the Formula 1 world championship fast approaching, it's time to take a look at who is performing, who's been unlucky, and who has to step up their efforts.

Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso are just three of the drivers who have starred at different points, but who has been the outstanding competitor of an unbelievably unpredictable season so far?

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