As the drivers start to arrive at the Yeongam circuit, the really big news is the weather. Rain in South Korea means the already challenging lack of grip the drivers faced on Friday and Saturday just got a lot harder
Drivers' championship leader Mark Webber chats to FIA president Jean Todt on his way into the Red Bull team garage before the inaugural Korean Grand Prix
Defending world champion Jenson Button arrives at the circuit with girlfriend Jessica Michibata, the gallant McLaren man seems to have handed over his team jacket to keep her dry
The significant amount of fans is a major feature in Korea, there seems to be a genuine appetite for Formula 1, here one enterprising fan manages to get a snap with Ferrari's Fernando Alonso
Humorous scenes in the Red Bull garage as team boss Christian Horner and driver Sebastian Vettel present Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone with a customised zimmer frame for his 80th birthday
Lotus driver Jarno Trulli and Renault's Robert Kubica wave to fans as the rain continues to fall in south west South Korea - the increasing downpour makes it more likely that the race could start under safety car conditions
The race start is delayed by 10 minutes as the rain continues. News then filters through that the action will start under safety car conditions
Sebastian Vettel tip-toes around, but several drivers are soon on team radio explaining how poor visibility is. Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso says conditions are "the worst I have ever driven in"
The cars seem to disappear behind the spray as drivers follow the safety car. But after just three laps the red flag comes out and the cars return to the pits in order to wait for conditions to improve
The good news is the weather has eased off slightly and the cars are able to return to the track at 0805 BST. Red Bull team-mates Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber kick up some spray as they follow the safety car
The safety car pulls in after lap 17 and we have real race action in Korea for the first time. Sebastian Vettel pulls away at the front, but there is terrible news for his Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber
Championship leader Webber hits a kerb at Turn 12, spins into the wall, before bouncing back and collecting Nico Rosberg as he skids across the track, ending both their races on lap 19
Mark Webber's face says a million words, and none of them are good. The Australian had held a 14-point advantage in the title race, but his second retirement of the season could not have come at a worse time
The safety car is back out following Webber's tangle, but the rain continues, making conditions extremely challenging for the drivers. Vettel stays out in front but he is eagerly pursued by Hamilton and Alonso
Absolute disaster for Sebastian Vettel. The Red Bull race leader suffers engine failure on lap 46 and is passed by Alonso, white smoke then plumes from his car and his race is over
Vettel and Webber's twin misfortunes allow Alonso to drive off into the sunset with the race win and 25 drivers' championship points in his back pocket. It's a very good day for Ferrari as Felipe Massa also bags third place
Lewis Hamilton put in a typically gutsy drive to finish second, the Englishman's racing spirit shining through as he chomped at the bit to start racing, despite the conditions. Eighteen points moves him into third in the title race
Hamilton congratulates Alonso after the Spaniard seals his third win in four races and his fifth victory of an truly incredible season as darkness falls over Yeongam. Alonso now leads Webber by 11 points in the title race
Alonso celebrates what could be a pivotal race win. Despite difficulties in getting the Yeongam circuit ready in time and atrocious weather conditions the first ever Korean Grand Prix looks set to be remembered as a classic
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