Felipe Massa won the Brazilian Grand Prix today and was virtual Formula 1 World Champion as he crossed the flag as Hamilton was in 6th place having been overtaken by Sebastian Vettel on the last lap (after both had changed tyres at the pits when rain started again a few laps from the end of the race). But Timo Glock, who had not changed his for rain tyres, slipped back and was easily overtaken by Vettel and then Hamilton at the last corner ruining Massa's chance to claim the championship as Hamilton only needed to be 5th to be the champion, which he did and is now the 2008 F1 World Champion. Just a few minutes before the start a poring rain obliged FIA officials to postpone it for 10 minutes. All teams changed tyres very quickly and the race started under wet conditions though it was not raining at that moment. Massa started well in front and did not lose the lead during the whole race. The battle was then for the second, third and fourth places, with Raikkonen, Alonso, Vettel, Trulli, Kovalainen and Hamilton trying to succeed. In the end Trulli who was second could not stand the pace and almost lost his car at a corner but managed to save it, though was left far behind. After a few laps all cars entered the pits to change their rubber shoes again as the circuit was now almost dry.
Massa kept well ahead. Hamilton did his job right, never risking his car alternating positions to finally arrive 5th. Vettel did an outstanding job fighting with both McLaren's and Toyota's. His Toro Rosso Ferrari was in great shape. Alonso too was outstanding, chasing Raikkonen who he passed after changing tyres at the pits. He never gave up and slowly progressed his way up from fourth place. Of course we must admit that Lewis Hamilton never challenged anyone, even at the starting grid as he had to do a very careful job to arrive in good shape and at least 5th.
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