Jenson Button feels there remain many more twists to come over the final four races of a dramatic Formula One title race.
McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton is the one who has suffered most in the last two grands prix, whilst in complete contrast Ferrari's Fernando Alonso has emerged victorious on both occasions.
Button knows the tables could turn for either driver before the end of a season that is building towards an enthralling climax in Abu Dhabi on November 14.
At the same time either himself or the Red Bull duo in championship leader Mark Webber and team-mate Sebastian Vettel could enjoy a slice of good fortune or be subject to outrageous bad luck.
"There's still everything to play for because one bad race can cost you a lot of points," said Button, who is 25 points behind Webber, the equivalent of a race victory.
"That's still a very small gap, and compared to the two in front (Hamilton and Vettel), I'm only four and five points behind, so that is very close.
"Mark and Fernando have a bit of an advantage, but come the next few races, who knows who is going to be on top."
Button is now clearly the outsider, with his position made even more complicated by the fact he has to rely on the four ahead of him slipping up at some stage if he is to overhaul them.
"The fact there are still so many involved does makes it more difficult, but it is the same for all of us you could say," added Button.
"It also makes it more fun because you don't know who is going to come out on top, who is going to score big. You really don't know who you are watching out for.
"Trying to cover people in a race is tricky because there are four guys you are fighting against."
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