And so, what most of us already knew but were too afraid to say, is likely to happen this weekend.

In our heart of hearts we knew Sebastian Vettel has been destined to be the youngest ever double World Champion in the history of the sport for some time.

150 points are still up for grabs and the German leads the way by 112 points, so theoretically he can be caught but a win for the Red Bull man with Fernando Alonso in 4^th or lower and Jenson Button and Mark Webber outside of the top two would secure a second world crown – and having claimed eight wins this season, few would bet against him doing so again on a circuit that is almost tailor made for the Milton Keynes-based outfit.

The downforce on offer compared to Monza and the Italian Grand Prix last week is huge – Vettel was supposed to struggle at the high-speed, low downforce Belgian and Italian races but still won, so it is safe to assume that unless something dramatic happens it should be a Red Bull weekend once more.

Despite the sense of foreboding that surrounds this weekend and the impending sense of doom (we’ve been spoilt with last race of the season nail-biters in recent years, so cut this season some slack) there should be plenty on offer for the viewer tuning into to perhaps the most visually spectacular race of the season – the night race.

Controversy usually follows close behind the Singapore Grand Prix so we can expect some more drama this weekend. Of course there was the now infamous Nelson Piquet crash that would only come to light a year later leading to Renault being heavily punished and Flavio Briatore being banned from the sport, but what about the other incidents that have lit up the night sky at the Marina Bay circuit? What about Felipe Massa emerging with his fuel hose still attached, or Fernando Alonso’s wonderful win in 2010? Either way, another thrilling race should be in the offing this weekend.

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Also, while the champion race may well be over, there is an intriguing sub-plot developing at McLaren; will Jenson Button be able to finish above Lewis Hamilton this season? That is something most thought impossible when he joined the Woking outfit in 2010 but here we are, Button in the form of his life while Hamilton lurches from race to race, incident to incident.

The 2009 champion appears to have got to grips with qualifying if the Italian Grand Prix was anything to go by while Hamilton is driving without his natural exuberance, afraid of collision and is half the driver for it. McLaren have promised “electric” pace for this weekend so we can expect fireworks from them, but whether they can match Red Bull is a different matter altogether.

Over-taking is an issue on the tight street circuit, but there is genuine hope that DRS and the Pirelli tyres can combine once more to produce some thrilling racing – anything even half as good as what we saw in Monza would be welcome.

Of course, Fernando Alonso has a reputation for very different reasons around these parts; his sullied win in 2008 was only partly erased by his victory in 2010. In recent weeks while seeming off the pace of McLarens and Red Bull especially on the harder tyre he has managed to get his Ferrari into the top three time and time again, and having performed well in Monaco and Valencia (Canada was a rain-sodden anomaly), the other street circuits, he should feature here.

If you are looking forward to the Singapore Grand Prix, our build is well underway with a classic video or two!

There is also our latest news ahead of the race with Christian Horner singing the praises of Sebastian Vettel and Bruno Senna on chasing points this weekend.

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