Fernando Alonso won a dramatic if protracted Korean Grand Prix to blow the title race wide open as Mark Webber crashed into retirement and Sebastian Vettel's engine blew with 10 laps remaining.

Lewis Hamilton made the most of Red Bull's misfortune to boost his title hopes with a second place finish ahead of Felipe Massa and Michael Schumacher. It means that Alonso now leads the drivers' standings from Webber by 5 points and Hamilton by 6 points, with Vettel dropping to fourth.

Drivers Standings after Korean Grand Prix:

1. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) - 93
2. Mark Webber (Red Bull) - 88
3. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) - 87
4. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) - 84
5. Jenson Button (McLaren) - 77
6. Felipe Massa (Ferrari) - 57
7. Robert Kubica (Renault) - 48
8. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes GP) - 47
9. Michael Schumacher (Mercedes GP) - 23
10.= Adrian Sutil (Force India) - 15
10.= Rubens Barrichello (Williams) - 15
12. Kamui Koboyashi (BMW Sauber) - 9
13. Vitaly Petrov (Renault) - 6
14.= Nico Hulkenberg (Williams) - 5
14.= Vitantonio Liuzzi (Force India) - 5
16. Pedro de la Rosa (BMW Sauber) - 2
17. Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso) - 1
18. Nick Heidfled (BMW Sauber) - 1

Constructors Standings after Korean Grand Prix:

1. Red Bull - 172
2. McLaren - 164
3. Ferrari - 150
4. Mercedes GP - 70
5. Renault - 54
6.= Williams - 20
6.= Force India - 20
8. BMW Sauber - 12
9. Toro Rosso - 1

P.S. Well here it is, 200th post :P