Will the balance of power really change if plans to level the Formula 1 playing field come to fruition in 2021? That's the hope of the seven teams that are currently struggling to rein in the established top three players.

In 2018 Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull are fighting for supremacy at the front of the field, but behind them another battle is raging for the honour of being 'best of the rest'.

It's been great to witness so far, and the winners of this unofficial contest at the first three races have been McLaren, Toro Rosso and Renault, while somehow Haas has failed to shine on race day, despite consistently good pace in qualifying.