F1 summer break report: Lewis Hamilton vs. Sebastian Vettel title race is on

How it stands after 12 races and the latest F1 driver contract news

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton races against Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton races against Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel
(Image credit: Charles Coates/Getty Images)

As Formula 1 goes into its summer break the race for this year’s world title is nicely poised with 24 points separating championship leader Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel in second place.

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