With four Formula One title contenders, Paul Murtagh and I discuss each contender’s chances and decide who we think is favourite for the title.

Here is the table as it stands:

Lewis Hamilton: 58 points

Felipe Massa: 54 points

Kimi Raikkonen: 51 points

Robert Kubica: 48 points

After the French GP, Hamilton was 10 points behind Massa, but after two brilliant wins and problems for the Ferrari drivers, Hamilton has stormed ahead and is now four points clear of Massa.

Raikkonen has fallen to seven points back. The fact that BMW Sauber have been slipping back and Kubica’s off in the wet Silverstone race means he has now slipped to a double-figure deficit to the leader for the first time since Round 1.

Here are the bookies' odds for the title from respected bookmaker Williamhill:

Lewis Hamilton: 4/7

Kimi Raikkonen: 5/2

Felipe Massa: 4/1

Robert Kubica: 25/1

Williamhill has certainly taken note of Lewis Hamilton’s excellent two race victories and with McLaren’s upturn in pace, have made him firm favourite for the championship with very short odds.

Raikkonen is placed as second favourite, despite being behind Massa in the championship. Like many fans, Williamhill are being careful in case the real Kimi Raikkonen, which we don’t seem to be seeing at the moment, turns up in the near future. Of course, being the reigning champion counts for something in the betting odds.

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