The victory of Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) on Sunday at the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Japan and the poor outcome of the pilots of Brawn GP (in seventh and eighth places) still retain the suspense for the world title, in the absence of two runs for the season finale.
At the wheel of a Red Bull faster than all the cars in the running, including Brawn Grand Prix, Vettel took advantage of his pole position to make an impressive career almost alone, without yielding to any other driver the pleasure of being first.
"I got separated quickly. I was in control until the end," he said.
After the Grand Prix "shouted for joy on the radio. We suffered many ups and downs in recent races. Sometimes we manage the pace and others do not but in the end we got it" welcomed Vettel.
German is the only one who can threaten the two championship leaders, Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello, who took out before the race this Sunday, 25 and 10 points.
After his victory at Suzuka Vettel Button remains to 16 and only 2 of Barrichello and could again dream of the title.
"The World Cup can still be won," said the German. "The best we can do is win, like we did today. We have a supercar, which is improving every day. We have to stay concentrated. But whatever you do Rubens and Jenson their destiny is in their hands," he said Vettel.
If you want to win, the two pilots of GP Brawn will have to run much better than in Suzuka on Sunday. Barrichello, seventh, and Button, eighth, they were unable at any point in the race to get closer to victory or even the podium.
Both drivers were punished with a penalty five places in the standings on Saturday did not reduce speed when they saw a yellow flag. Finally left Barrichello and Button sixth line in tenth place.
"Sometimes we get into situations a little complicated but we got them out of the race. I hope that Brazil will not have to fight we can fight back and forward from the start," said Briton Button.
The penultimate Grand Prix of the season will be played in Brazil on 18 October at the Interlagos circuit, and is likely to be decisive for the title. If Jenson Button get four points will become the champion 2009.
For Rubens Barrichello, who also aspires to be complacent, it will take "the most" in Brazil.
"It is my goal. But do not compute. If I deserve to win the championship, win. But I'll start to think, in the middle of the race, if 5 plus 5 is 10. Here in Japan, 5 plus 5 added 6 "Brazilian joked, referring to his penalty.
Button, the leader of the classification, making it more calmly. "Whatever happens in Brazil still have four points ahead," she explains, adding that Barrichello would have to get 7 points per race to win, "which is not a bad position."
