With three races remaining in the 2010 Formula 1 season, we are heading towards an exciting finish. The first of the three races in the inaugural Korean Grand Prix. After months of uncertainty over the venue being ready in time, the F1 circus is finally here at Yeongam.
One of the factors which would make the Grand Prix interesting is that at this point in the season no team really knows the circuit other than in what would be observed with the track simulations.
Mark Webber leads the championship with 220 points ahead of Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso who are tied for second with 204 points. The McLaren drivers have lost their way in the past few races, Hamilton having the worst of luck with 2 non finishes in three races. That said Hamilton and Button are still in with a chance and a win at Korea would do them a world of good.
Webber is the most comfortably placed among the title contenders and barring any bad luck should be in contention for the title till the last race. Should Webber win the title he would be only the third Australian to win the Driver's title. Sir Jack Brabham won the championship three time in 1959, 1960 and 1966. Alan Jones won the championship in 1980.
Fernando Alonso and Ferrari have made huge strides in the later half of the season and with two wins and three podiums in as many races, the momentum is definitely with Ferrari. To add to the mix Vettel has shown impressive form in the last two races. A win at the Japanese Grand Prix and a second at Singapore has brought him back right into contention and its fair to say that the momentum is slowly swinging his way.
With the championship battle so close, each race tends to be a decider for the contenders.
