McLaren slight favourites for Korea

"There are three races to go and 75 points to be scored. It would be unwise to write Lewis and Jenson off," says McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh. "Both are former champions and understand the difficulties posed by this unique situation. They will keep battling right to the end." McLaren are considered to be slight favourites for the unknown quantity that is the Korean GP in one week's time, with the new circuit seeming to favour Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button.

"The track looks interesting, with a mix of different characteristics," says Button. "There are some good opportunities for overtaking, though they've built the wall very close in places, so that should be interesting." Like team-mate Hamilton, his only experience of the track so far has been gained from the McLaren simulator.