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In 2010 Germany's Sebastian Vettel became the youngest ever winner of motorsport's ultimate prize. Following his win in Abu Dhabi, can he repeat last season's triumph?
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Driver
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Points
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Sporting Index
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Extrabet.com
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Spreadex
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Sebastian Vettel
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143
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60
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60
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60
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Lewis Hamilton
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85
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20
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20
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20
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Mark Webber
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79
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30
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30
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30
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Jensen Button
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76
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10
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10
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10
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Fernando Alonso
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69
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40
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40
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40
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Nick Heidfeld
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29
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0
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0
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0
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Nico Rosberg
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26
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0
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0
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0
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Felipe Massa
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24
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5
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5
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5
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Vitaly Petrov
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21
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5
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5
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5
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Kamui Kobayshi
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19
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5
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5
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5
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Sporting Index, Extrabet & Spreadex Spread Guides:
1st Place = 60pts, 2nd = 40, 3rd = 30, 4th = 20, 5th = 10, 6th = 5pts
Driver's Title Update (30/5/11) Monaco GP
Once again, Vettel led from start to finish (with a little help from the safety car) -thus opening up a 58 point lead at the top of the drivers' championship. Hamilton lost yet more ground and is now under pressure for second place from both Webber and Button.
Here's a quick reminder of how the market leaders' fared:
Hamilton -the 2008 world champion struggled in qualifying and had a most eventful race including a coming together with Schumacher and a trip to the stewards room. Eventually finished sixth.
Vettel -although he might have been assisted by the Ferrari team's tactical ineptitude, he deserves the title for his remarkable qualifying displays and straight line speed throughout the season. Led from start to finish in Abu Dhabi (pit stops considered) and was a worthy winner.
Webber -although he did the fastest lap of the race, he was severely hampered by a bad pit stop where the team didn't have his tyres ready! Mosr unusual for the Red Bull crew. Finished fourth.
Alonso -after starting from fourth on the grid, the Spaniard drove a great race and had it not been for the safety car he may well have passed Vettel who was on 50 lap-old tyres. Finished second.
Button -from second on the grid he was always struggling to assert himself. With fifteen laps to go he was a big favourite to sweep past Vettel and Alonso -but a combination of a tight circuit and bad luck saw him finish third.
Canadian GP (Circuit Gilles Villeneuve) 10 -12 June. Race Start 6pm UK time Sun 12th June
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Driver
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Manufacturer
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Canadian GP '10 Finish Positions
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Sporting Index Race Index
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Webber
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Red Bull-Renault
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2nd
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30 - 33
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Vettel
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Red Bull-Renault
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1st
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38 - 41
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Hamilton
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McLaren-Merc
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Ret
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28 - 31
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Alonso
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Ferari
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14th
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26 - 29
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Button
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McLaren-Merc
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3rd
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18 - 21
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Massa
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Ferrari
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N/A
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11 - 14
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Rosberg
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Mercedes GP
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9th
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9 - 12
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Heidfeld
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Renault
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10th
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11 - 14
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Schumacher
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Mercedes GP
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N/A
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5 - 7
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Kobayashi
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Sauber
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N/A
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3 - 5
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Barrichello
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Williams-Cosworth
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4th
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4 - 6
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Petrov
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Force India-Merc
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N/A
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2 - 4
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Buemi
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Toro Rsso-Ferarrri
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17th
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2 - 4
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Liuzzi
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Force India-Merc
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15th
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0.5 - 1.5
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Perez
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Sauber
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11th
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0 - 0.5
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Trulli
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Lotus Renault
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7th
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0 - 0.5
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Sporting Index Grand Prix Scoring Guide:1st 60pts, 2nd 40pts, 3rd 30pts,
4th 25 pts, 5th 20pts, 6th 15pts, 7th 10 pts, 8th 5pts, 9th 3pts, 10th 1pt.
You can see the qualifying on BBC1 at 6pm on Saturday afternoon and the race itself at 6pm on Sunday afternoon
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