... I beleive Montoya can be the champion if he finishes on the podium ahead of Schumacher at Hungaroring, wins Monza and Indy with Ralf Schumacher 2nd in both races. If he acheives these results, he'll arrive at Suzuka at least 3 points ahead of Schumacher and then all he will need is to finish Suzuka imediately behind Schumacher. It doesn't seem so difficult for this to happen, considering how this championship is unfolding.

Kimi Raikkonen has a task which is much more difficult. To arrive at Suzuka in a good position, he would need to win 2 of the next three races and finish the other one in 3rd. At the same time, he would have to hope that Schumacher and or Montoya do not a win a race and suffer at least one DNF each. It would also be tremendously helpful if Couthard always finished right behind him. Then, at Suzuka he would be able to become the champion wihtout necessarily winning the race.

Schumacher's situation is the most comfortable one. He doesn't need to win any race to become the champion. All he needs is to finish the remaining races on the podium and have Ralf and Barrichello steal points from Montoya and Raikkonen.

Of course, there are endless possibilities and so many possible combinations of results that can help each driver, and maybe even Ralf Schumacher can win the title, but I beleive that only Schumacher, Montoya and Raikkonen have concrete chances.

What do you think, will Schumacher do some damage controle and win again? Will Montoya maintain his form and rush to the title? Or Will Kimi raise from the ashes and suprise everyone?