Who Will Win the 2009 F1 Drivers Championship?
Last weekend we saw the Red Bull Racing team dominate the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone. Sebastian Vettel started on pole position and this time managed to convert that to a win. His teammate Mark Webber took second spot.
This was the second one-two result for the team in 2009. The 2009 F1 championship leader, Jenson Button could only manage sixth place at his home grand prix.
The win for Vettel was his second of the season after he won the Chinese grand prix. This sees him needed to win another four races to have a chance to match Button for race wins in 2009. This is provided Button does not win again. (edit. after initially deciding to crown the F1 champion based on wins it was changed back to the leading points scorer after an appeal from the f1 teams association).
Have Red Bull Racing worked themselves into a championship winning position? Will their cars continue the recent domination or will other teams come into their own. Time will tell.
Lets look at the championship situation. Button is out in front with six wins and he has a total of 64 points, Barrichello is on 41 without a race win, Vettel 39 with two wins, Webber 35.5, Trulli 21.5 and Massa 16.
With nine races left in the season you could only see one of the top four winning the championship. With Button so far out in front he would be the raging hot favourite. Vettel of course cannot be ruled out.
On a poll on Formula1.com fans were asked if Red Bull Racing should put all their efforts into getting the championship with Vettel. So far 54.9 per cent say yes. Webber would not be happy with this. He has been quite consistent over recent times but is yet to get his first career win.
If we assume Button does not have another win left in him but he does cruise with third places results then Vettel needs about seven wins to claim the championship. It is a tall order indeed.
It all remains to be seen if Vettel and the Red Bull Racing team continue to lead the pack, and will Button not get another win for the season.
Webber could still win the championship if he hits a purple patch and gets seven or so wins, but how likely is that to happen?
I can’t wait for the next five or so races to see how it all pans out. The next Formula One GP takes place on 12 July in Germany.
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