Brazilian gran prix

so here's how it breaks down
lewis hamilton
With Lewis leading the championship on 107 points thanks to four wins, he's still far and away the most likely to be wearing the crown come Sunday night. If he comes first or second, he's guaranteed to win the title, and the other ways in which he can win are myriad:

• Win or come 2nd
• Finish 3rd, 4th or 5th with Alonso 2nd or less
• Finish 6th with Alonso 2nd or less and Raikkonen 2nd or less
• Finish 7th with Alonso 4th or less and Raikkonen 2nd or less
• Finish 8th with Alonso 5th or less and Raikkonen 3rd or less
• Fail to score, Alonso finishing 6th or less and Raikkonen 3rd or less

FERNANDO ALONSO
Spain's favourite son is challenging for his third title - both of which previous year's trophies he's also secured at Interlagos - lying as he does in second place on 103 points after four wins. For the glory he needs to:

• Win with Hamilton 3rd or less
• Finish 2nd with Hamilton 5th or less
• Finish 3rd with Hamilton 7th or less and Raikkonen 2nd or less
• Finish 4th with Hamilton 8th or lower and Raikkonen 3rd or less
• Finish 5th with Hamilton failing to score and Raikkonen 3rd or less

KIMI RAIKKONEN
Always the bridesmaid' Kimi still has a shot at championship glory from third spot with 100 points, gained as they were from 5 wins, the most of any driver this season. However, a shot he may have, but it's a slim one, coming down to needing a:

• Win with Hamilton 6th or lower and Alonso 3rd or lower
• 2nd place finish with Hamilton 8th or lower and Alonso 4th or lower