Which driver will win the Formula1 2010 championship?

If you wanted a grand finale to the Formula1 2010 season then you have one this weekend at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi. There are four drivers in contention for the F1 2010 Championship.

POINTS:
Fernando Alonso: 246 points
Mark Webber: 238 points
S.Vettel: 231 points
Lewis Hamilton: 222 points

All the four drivers have a probability  of winning the Formula1 2010 Championship. Have a look below to find the different combinations required by the drivers to win the championship.

Fernando Alonso

• 1st or 2nd place in Abu Dhabi will give Alono the World  Championship.
• If Webber comes 1st then Alonso has to finish 2nd.
• If Webber comes 2nd then Alonso has to finish 5th or above.
• If Webber comes 3rd then Alonso has to finish 6th or above.
• If Webber comes 4th then Alonso has to finsih 8th or above.
• If Webber comes 5th then Alonso has to finish 9th or above.
• If Vettel comes 1st then Alonso has to finish 4th or above.
• If Vettel comes 2nd then Alonso has to finish 8th or above.

Mark Webber

•  Webber can't afford to finish lower than fifth if he wants to stand any chance of winning his maiden Championship
• If he wins, Alonso needs to finish no higher than P3
•  If he finishes P2, Alonso needs to finish no higher than P6 and Vettel no higher than P2
•  If he finishes P3, Alonso needs to finish no higher than P7 and Vettel no higher than P2
•  If he finishes P4, Alonso needs to be finish no higher than P9 and Vettel no higher than P2
• If he finishes P5, Alonso needs to finish P10 and Vettel no higher than P3

Sebastian Vettel

• Any position lower than second will see him finish the season empty handed
• If he wins, he needs Alonso to finish P5 or lower
•  If he finishes P2, he needs Alonso to finish no higher than P9 and Webber no higher than P5

Lewis Hamilton

•  He needs to win to stand any chance of winning a second title
• If he wins, Alonso needs to finish P11 or lower, Webber needs to finish P6 or lower and Vettel needs to finish no higher than P3

* Should Vettel win the race and finish level on 256 points with a fifth-placed Alonso, then the Red Bull driver will win the Championship. They will both have won the same amount of race victories (five), same amount of second-place finishes (two) and same number of third place finishes (three). The title will be decided by fourth-place finishes which Vettel leads three to two.

* Should Vettel win and Webber is second they'll finish on the same number of points but the German will take the honours as he will have five race victories to the Australian's four.
(source: planetf1.com)

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - What to expect

What is the Abu Dhabi F1 race circuit called?
Yas Marina Circuit.

When is the Abu Dhabi race scheduled?
30th October - 1st November 2009

How to reach Yas Marina Circuit?
Land at Abu Dhabi International Airport and move towards Yas MarinaCircuit by road situated on a natural island.

What to expect from the race?
Watch out for this F1 race as it is the only twilight race scheduled in the F1 calender.

No. of laps  : 55

Race starting time :  17:00 hrs (Abu Dhabi time)

Selected quotes:

David Coulthard :  "Having had the opportunity to drive the circuit, what struck me is that it's a two-stage track; the first half of the lap until corner nine is typical of the new type of track,"
"There's the fast section at the beginning from Turn One to the Turn Four tight hairpin with the grandstand literally overhead, giving great viewing for the spectators.



"The 1.2 kilometre back straight should give an opportunity for some slipstreaming and overtaking and then the back section of the circuit has a real street circuit feel to it, where you come along the section that takes you to the hotel and then passes underneath it, via a series of 90 degree right-handers and left-handers before opening out to the end of the lap and a medium speed corner on to the start-finish straight.


"The pit lane entry is very challenging, as is the exit, which is actually in a tunnel under the circuit and is going to make it particularly challenging for the drivers coming in and out of pit stops.

"There are great facilities and air-conditioned garages which will make working conditions in the heat a little bit easier and also having an evening race will obviously take some of the heat out of what can be a very hot venue.

"I think the twilight aspect of the race will be more of a visual treat for the spectators and the TV audience, but I think for the drivers it will be absolutely fine, as there is enough overhead lighting to make it blend seamlessly from day into night, no problem."

For more details about the new Abu Dhabi  circuit visit http://yasmarinacircuit.com/