This weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone marks the half-way point of the 2008 season, therefore, what better time to ask race fans, 'what do you think of it so far?'

The championship fight is nicely balanced, with the top four covered by just ten points. Furthermore, the midfield fight is just about as tight as it can be, in terms of teams and drivers.

Thus far, we've had four different GP winners, with visits to the podium by Williams, Red Bull and Toyota, and while Lewis Hamilton falters (just a little), we have a new winner in Robert Kubica, yet how long before Nick Heidfeld takes that all-important maiden win, and Heikki Kovalainen for that matter.

Away from the track, there has been the Mosley saga, which has led to what looks like could be a bitter battle for control of the sport, thereby, once again, getting F1 into the newspapers and on the TV news for all the wrong reasons.

Then, while we look ahead to the regulation changes for 2009, there are further major changes being planned for the years ahead, including a new 'cut-rate' feeder series. And while F1 continues at circuits we would probably like to see the back of, the axe continues to hang over old favourites such as Silverstone.

There is already talk that 2008 could be David Coulthard's last season in F1, but who else should be considering hanging up their helmet, and who is waiting in the wings to take over?

In our latest Talking Point, we want your thoughts on the 2008 season to date, good, bad or indifferent.

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Arther Kishore Kumar - Hyderabad, India

The Cars: Pretty much evenly matched at the top and also at the lower half. We have seen Toyota, Williams and RBR claim the podium and BMW a 1-2 finish, Ferrari nursing a damaged car for almost half of a race, McLaren drivers faltering, Super Aguri's withdrawl from WC, etc. Almost everything that can happen has happened. I feel the FIA should think of reducing the downforce supplied by the front wing and increase the cubic capacity of the engines to 3.4 litres just to spice up the tourney.

The Teams: Team orders do prevail, though it would have made a great controversy had Michael Schumacher be driving the McLaren that Hamilton does and Heiki let him through. Strategies do falter and drivers do criticise their teams as does Alonso ever so often.

The Drivers: The New crop of drivers are adding excitement to the season. It would be better if it rains more often. The established stars are quite regularly being challenged by the new comers who count for half of the grid.

The Rules: Make a mockery of all that is best in F1 like penalising Hamilton for hitting Kimi but Kimi not being penalised for hitting Sutil. I am no fan of Sutil or Hamilton but a Ferrari fan. Mistakes are mistakes wherever they happen and whenever they happen.

The FIA: Let Mosley and Bernie retire in peace. Someone else should take over FIA management, who have a history of racing behind them also, like Ron Dennis for Bernie's spot and Prost for Max's spot. There are quite a few respected individuals who can contribute to the betterment of FIA, F1 and the racing drivers. Remove these power houses and put a committee of these committed individuals in their places, like Eddie Jordan, Eddie Irvine, Michael Schumacher, Alain Prost, Jackie Stewart, Damon Hill, David Coulthard (if he retires this year), Jean Alesi, etc. Bring some competition and freshness the way motorsport is run. Don't let F1 run the way oval racing is run, monotonous, one after the other.

Jazz Vilakazi - Cape Town

What a great season so far…

Ferrari’s improved performances at tracks they “hate” has made for better watching. BMW becoming a top team – Sir Frank must be livid with himself (and all praise due to him for having said so). McLaren’s gamble on Heikki does not seem to have paid off. It’s easy to forget that he has yet to win a race for the team (or even his maiden, if I’m not wrong).

Someone had to bring up Hamilton’s penalty (in relation to Kimi’s non-penalty) but evidently, not many of us actually watch races. Kimi HIT A WET PATCH and the car skidded out of control. Hamilton was NOT paying any attention. One is a racing accident. The other is one that cost potentially 18 points (winner + second place).

The Hamilton phenomenon seems to have abated. And I can sympathise with the British press. When people part with hard-earned cash to follow a man, the ROI better be soon.