The Formula 1 summer break is finally drawing to a close.

The global roadshow is set to make its next stop in Belgium with Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton looking to extend his lead at the top of the standings.

It has been a bit of a roller coaster season after Ferrari got off to an absolute flyer, building a substantial lead over the reigning Constructors’ champions.

However, they have tripped up on far too regular an occasion since then, leaving the door ajar for Mercedes who have certainly made the most of it.

Now Ferrari have a massive battle on their hands if they are to finally end the monopoly that Mercedes’ have had in the sport for the last few years.

They will be desperate to hit the ground running after the break and the track at Spa represents the ideal opportunity to do just that.

For Mercedes, it is about maintaining the momentum they carried into the break but Toto Wolff has warned that that will be a lot easier said than done, with Spa known for being notoriously difficult to prepare for.

“It’s very difficult to make any predictions for Spa,” said the Mercedes chief.

“From a team’s perspective, the circuit is quite tricky, as it is not easy to find the right set-up for a track that has long straights, considerable changes in elevation and high-speed corners.

“You want to have enough downforce to be quick through the corners, but at the same time not carry too much drag for the long straights.”

“If this season has taught us one thing, it’s that there are no clear favourites for specific tracks anymore and that it’s not always the fastest car that wins. Instead, the competitive balance seems to swing back and forth from circuit to circuit.”

One thing is for certain, this season's race for the title is far from over, but should Hamilton and Mercedes earn top honours at Spa, they could be a lot closer to securing yet another World Championship.