5 Winners and 5 Losers from 2025 so far – Who stood out in the first part of the season?
After a captivating first portion of the 2025 Formula 1 season, who can hold their head up high during the August summer break?

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With Formula 1 teams enjoying a well-deserved two-week summer shutdown after an absorbing opening half of the season, Lawrence Barretto looks back on the first 14 Grands Prix and selects his winners and losers...
Winners: McLaren
McLaren are the undisputed winners of the opening half of the season, the British team taking 11 Grand Prix wins from 14 events.
The papaya cars have only failed to make the podium in one race (Canada), leaving their tally of collective rostrums at 24 from a maximum 28.

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