Ferrari's Michael Schumacher can win a record sixth Formula 1 World Championship at the US Grand Prix at Indianapolis this weekend, but he needs to finish either first or second to do it.

Schumacher has 82 points, three more than Juan Pablo Montoya (Williams), while Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren) has 75 points, which is seven less than Schuey. The German can win the title this weekend if…

*Schumacher wins and Raikkonen is third or lower, and Montoya is sixth or lower.

*Schumacher finishes second and Raikkonen is fourth or lower, and Montoya is eighth or lower.

If he finishes third, the six points he would score would not be enough to stop Montoya from going to Suzuka, the final round, with a chance of winning, regardless of where the Colombian finishes.

Speaking of his chances, Schumacher said: "If there is anything I have learnt during this season, then it would be that you can throw your predictions pretty much out of the window. You have to keep a certain prudence regarding the outcome of the races at Indianapolis and Suzuka."