Mark Webber reckons it's only a matter of time before this year's World Championship race becomes a two-driver tussle.The start of the 2010 Formula One season has seen an intriguing battle for supremacy both on the track and in the Drivers' standings. While five drivers have claimed victories in the first eight grands prix, five have led the Drivers' Championship - and not the same five.
The most recent to lose his grasp at the top of the table was Red Bull's Webber, who fell to third place following McLaren's 1-2 in last Sunday's Canadian GP.
In contrast, Lewis Hamilton's Canadian GP victory saw him climb from third to first, taking a three-point lead over his team-mate Jenson Button.
His P1 prompted the 2008 World Champ to recently state: "You can see how tight this Championship is, and I don't know if it's dependent on the new points-scoring system, but this year is so close.
"It's the ultimate challenge I think I've experienced in Formula One, perhaps in Formula One history maybe."
However, Webber does not believe it will remain a "tight" battle for much longer.
"Last year, Jenson won many races at the beginning. But that is not what usually happens," the Red Bull racer told Auto Moto und Sport.
"It is more often the case that until mid-season there are three or five drivers all together.
"With about 70 percent of the Championship gone there will only be three and with a few races it will becomes a duel.
"Perhaps the Champion will even be known before the last race."
Looking ahead to next weekend's grand prix in Valencia, Webber has denied that McLaren have the upper hand, saying that although Red Bull did not win in Canada, they were not trounced.
"We were on the pace throughout it even if we did end up behind Ferrari and McLaren at the end," said the 33-year-old.
"In Valencia we have a good chance but I do not think it will be an easy win."
Source: Planet F1
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