2008 Formula One World Championship

A long season came down to one last race, one last lap, and one last corner at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo, Brazil. In the end, it was Scuderia Ferarri Marlboro's Felipe Massa that won the race and Vodafone McLaren Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton that won the FIA Formula One World Drivers' Championship for 2008. Ferrari won the Constructors' Championship over McLaren.

Hamilton becomes the youngest World Champion in F1 history and McLaren wins their 12th Drivers' Championship. Hamilton overtook Toyota's Timo Glock on the last corner of the last lap in raining conditions to take fifth place in the race and to secure the title by one point. It was probably the most exciting finish to a Formula One race and season we'll ever see.

This was also the last Grand Prix race for David Coulthard, who crashed out in the first lap of the race. I've been a fan of the Scotsman for many years now and it is sad to see him retiring from the sport. But a new champion has been crowned and Lewis Hamilton has many bright years ahead of him in the sport.

A McLaren driver last won the title in 1999 when Mika Hakkinen took home the title. It has been a long drought for the team and Hamilton nearly won it in Brazil last year. And I've been a long suffering fan all these years watching Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso, and Kimi Räikkönen win championships.

The Silver Arrows of McLaren Mercedes finally break their losing streak and win the greatest prize in motorsport. It was well worth the wait.