Check out a short list of favorites for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg:

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Rubens Barrichello (Brazil)
Only one points finish this year, a second in San Marino; failed to finish in other four races due to either accidents or mechanical trouble; perhaps can get back on track at A-1 Ring where he finished third the past two years.

David Coulthard (Scotland)
The defending champion of the Austrian Grand Prix after runner-up finishes the previous four years at the A-1 Ring; after non-finishes in open races at Australia and Malaysia, he put together three straight good runs in Brazil (3rd), San Marino (6th) and Spain (3rd) to accumulate nine points -- good for fourth in the standings.

Juan Pablo Montoya (Brazil)
Second most consistent racer this year behind Michael Schumacher, yet a distant 21 points behind after five grand prixs; had solid performances in all five starts, second in Australia and Malaysia, fifth in Brazil, fourth at San Marino and again second two weeks ago in Spain; the 23 points earned puts him second in the championship, three points in front of Williams BMW teammate Ralf Schumacher; did not complete his first race at A-1 Ring last year.

Michael Schumacher (Germany)
The four-time world champion is confident about Ferrari's chances of victory in Austria, despite never taking the checkered flag in the grand prix held in the neighboring country; best finishes at A-1 Ring was second last year to David Coulthard and a third in 1998; leads the championship after five grand prixs by a commanding 21 points over Juan Montoya; won races in Australia, Brazil, San Marino and Spain, and was third in Malaysia.

Ralf Schumacher (Germany)
Looks to get back on track after a retirement in the Spanish Grand Prix; finished 1, 2, 3 in Malaysia, Brazil and San Marino, respectively; third in the standings with 20 points; top finish in Austria was fifth in 1998; did not run at finish last year.

Jacques Villeneuve (Canada)
One of just three active drivers on the circuit to have won the Austrian Grand Prix; did so from the pole in 1997, his championship season; still looking for his first points finish of the season, but has been close; finished seventh the past two grand prixs in San Marino and Spain; also was eighth in Malaysia and 10th in Australia and Brazil.