Massa won 2008 Brazilian GP but Hamilton is World Champion
In a thrilling race of season ending 2008 F1 season, Ferrari's Felipe Massa won the Brazilian Grand Prix but McLaren's Lewis Hamilton clinched 2008 Driver's Championship title by a single point at Interlagos circuit, Sao Paulo. Ferrari won the 2008 Constructor's Championship.
In the final lap Massa set to be champion as he drived superbly from start to finish as Hamilton was sixth but a very slow last lap from Tim Glock gave him the fifth place he needed and effectively decides the championship.
Fernando Alonso took the 2nd place and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen finished third to clinch the 2008 Constructor's Championship for Red Ferrari. Torro Rosso's Sebastian Vettel finished fourth followed by Hamilton at must needed fifth.
Race Summary:
Top 3 Drivers at 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix
Felipe Massa - Ferrari
Fernando Alonso - Renault
Kimi Raikkonen - Ferrari
Standing after 18th Races in 2008:
Driver's Championship
Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) - 98 Points
Felipe Massa (Ferrari) - 97 Points
Robert Kubica (BMW) - 75 Points
Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) - 75 Points
Constructor's Championship
McLaren-Mercedese - 151 Points
BMW - 135 Points
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