McLaren: Wet pace could decide title

Rain has been predicted for the inaugural Singapore Grand Prix next week with the region approaching the end of a monsoon season, and wet races in Japan, China, and Brazil are far from uncommon.

McLaren, and Lewis Hamilton in particular, have shown impressive speed in wet conditions in the last two grands prix, and the team's CEO Martin Whitmarsh believes their pace in the rain could make the vital difference in the title race.

"This year has shown both Ferrari and ourselves to be remarkably evenly-matched so I think it will be hard for either team to establish a decisive advantage in the four final races," he said.

"The performance of the MP4-23 in unusual weather conditions could prove decisive.

"While Singapore is something of an unknown quantity, I think we've all experienced wet races in Japan, China, and Brazil, so we feel well prepared. Allied to Lewis's fearsome abilities in the rain, we have every reason to feel confident that we'll be ready to capitalise on any untoward conditions."