# Formula 1 midseason report: Mercedes leads, one team needs improvement

The Guardian's F1 summer report card grades teams from the top-performing Mercedes to those underperforming. It provides a midseason assessment of each constructor's strengths and weaknesses, highlighting which squads need to step up for the remainder of the season.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/28/f1-summer-report-card-from-top-of-the-class-to-the-team-that-must-do-better) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:00:32 GMT