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Horner sizes up contenders

Christian Horner will be in determined mood to make a large impression as Formula One arrives in Brazil next weekend. Although the Constructors' Championship may be only half a point away from Brawn GP, the team from Milton Keynes is still able to seal both titles.

Although Mark Webber may have mathematically been out of the running since suffering brake failure in Singapore two Sundays ago, a dominant performance from team-mate Sebastian Vettel at Suzuka confirms that the German sits 16 points behind championship leader Jenson Button with a pair of Grands Prix to go.

Button and Brawn have held the upper hand since Melbourne

"There are three drivers with different approaches," Red Bull Team Principal Horner explained. "There is Jenson, who has seen his lead eroded over the second half of the season. There's Rubens (Barrichello), and for him it looks like his big chance. And there is Sebastian, who has nothing to lose.

"Psychologically, it will be fascinating. We will give it a go." Vettel's motivation can be boosted further by a reminder of the fact that 2007 Champion Kimi Räikkönen lay, not 16, but 17 points behind championship leader Lewis Hamilton with the same number of races remaining in 2007.

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