GREATEST RACES #8: Vettel beats Alonso to the title in a nail-biting showdown – 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix
While McLaren's Jenson Button went on to secure his 15th and final F1 victory, there was also a dramatic showdown for the 2012 Drivers' title in Brazil.
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.
At No. 8 is the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix – that season's finale – as Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel chased a third consecutive title amid fierce competition from Ferrari's Fernando Alonso...
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