We could see a 2010 world champion crowned in Brazil on Sunday. In all reality, it would not be that unlikely to see Fernando Alonso earning his third career title in Interlagos. For the Spaniard to clinch, he would have win and Mark Webber would need to finish fifth or worse.

True, Alonso has never won at Interlagos and failed to make it past the first lap last year, while Webber is the defending race champion. But Alonso has five podium finishes there in eight starts, and teammate Felipe Massa (a two-time Brazil winner) no doubt will be aiding him in any way possible this weekend. Massa likely will be more motivated than ever, as it is his first return to this race since his accident over a year ago.

One must also consider that in each of the past three times that Webber has finished fifth or worse, Alonso has been on the top step of the podium.

Mark Webber's last three finishes of fifth or worse:

It is certainly not over, and an 11-point lead is by no means bulletproof. Imagine, however, if Alonso does win the title. Not only would it be his third overall, but he'd become the 10th driver to win championships in Formula One with at least two teams. The list contains nearly all the greats, and if Alonso joins it, he should be considered one of the best ever.

Drivers who have won F1 titles with multiple teams:

Alonso would be the first to do it since 2000, when Michael Schumacher, who won two titles with Benetton, brought Ferrari its first champion since 1979.

Brazil will provide a tough challenge for Alonso and the field alike, as the circuit is counter-clockwise. Its short length and twisty back section allow for few breathers, and numerous drivers mention how it's a great strain on the neck.

Last year's event had some spectacular crashes, especially the incident between Jarno Trulli and Adrian Sutil. The conclusion of the race saw a still-recovering Massa waiving the checkered flag as Webber crossed the line first. More importantly, Jenson Button had just clinched his first world championship.

The shortest tracks on the F1 circuit:

A few trends could again be present in Brazil, including the fact that since 2004, beginning with Juan Pablo Montoya, every winner has started third or better on the grid. All but one of those came from a front-row spot (Kimi Raikkonen started third in 2007).

Interlagos has been very friendly to Brazilians as well. In the 27 races run there, a native countryman has won seven times, most of any nationality:

Brazilian Massa should be primed for a very strong finish here. Not only has he posted five finishes of fourth or better in his past seven races overall, but he's won two of the past three Brazilian events he has competed in and finished runner-up to teammate Raikkonen in 2007.

Sauber pilot Kamui Kobayashi also has a good chance to perform well at Brazil. This is where he made his F1 debut last year for Toyota, and it was impressive. Kobayashi finished ninth and on the lead lap, and that performance, along with his sixth-place result at Abu Dhabi, was a big reason he was such an attractive driver to teams this past offseason.

Webber is not the only one still chasing Alonso. Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel still have shots at the title, albeit slim ones. But if Alonso suffers a rare retirement, then so much can change in an instant, as has been the case at Turkey, Germany and Korea this season.