GREATEST RACES #5: Lewis Hamilton snatches his first F1 title on the final corner of the final lap – 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix
Coming in at #5 on our list of ‘Greatest Races’ is the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix, where the battle for the title came down to the final round, final lap and final corner of the campaign.
To mark F1’s 75th anniversary celebrations, F1.com is counting down the sport’s 25 greatest races with a new feature every week. While you may not agree with the order, we hope you enjoy the stories of these epic races that have helped make this sport what it is today. You can read the introduction to the series and see the list of races here.
Coming in at No. 5 on our list is the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix, where a scrap between McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari’s Felipe Massa was dramatically settled in the final seconds of the season. Mike Seymour shares the story, with some input from the driver – Toyota’s Timo Glock – who inadvertently played a role and prompted one of F1’s most famous commentary lines…
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