Japan's effect on the championships

After the eleventh race of the season and now only five races remain with a total of 125 points up for grab. LIAMATTHURSO extends his lead over KimiRaikkonen07 to a surly out of reach 71 points with Capt_Crankshaft, jamesboro1993 & Ferrari_mania gathering behind on 76, 79 & 89 points behind the leader. But know in the screeching of sports success and fail can flicker and the blink of an eye, so belt up for the remaining five grand prix's.

Looking at the constructors and Mercedes managed to halt McLaren's charge up the leaderboards as they jump from fifth to third and Williams fall from third to fifth. Ferrari shorten Force India's gap at the top to a mere 25 points now as the prancing horse is closing in.

All that can be said is that Korea will be an important battleground as the roaring fire is starting to die and the championship is nearing it's end.