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In 2007 and again last season, McLaren deployed different tactics for Lewis Hamilton which almost cost him the championship on both occasions. Two years ago McLaren were over-aggressive and Hamilton missed out by a point, whilst last year they were too defensive.

"Jenson doesn't have to go all out and win, but if you get too defensive then it could hamper your natural flair and flow," said Whitmarsh.

"I think the right thing is not to be too defensive. If he does the job normally, with the car he has and with the points advantage he has, he ought to win the championship, and to win it here.

"But anything can happen, and we'll see. Undeniably there is a lot of pressure on him, but he shouldn't be too cautious."

It will be Felipe Massa waving the chequered flag at Interlagos as he steps back into the spotlight for the first time since his horrific accident in Hungary at the end of July.

It is not the ideal scenario for Massa as naturally he would love to be on track in front of his home crowd racing his Ferrari.

But with time on his side to ensure he makes a complete recovery ahead of him returning next season, he is at least in a position to take the acclaim of his thousands of fans.

Given the responsibility bestowed upon him, he is hoping fellow Brazilian Barrichello can take the flag and the title fight to the final race in Abu Dhabi on November 1.

"I hope Rubens can have a chance of fighting for the title, so if I give the chequered flag to Rubens as the winner then I will be very happy," remarked Massa on his return to the F1 paddock.