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Massa Loses Title In Last Lap Stunner
By Dale Calkins
November 4 2008
Ferrari's Felipe Massa lost the World Drivers' Championship on the final corner of the final lap of the final race of the 2008 season. Massa dominated and won his home Brazilian Grand Prix, but rival Lewis Hamilton was just able to secure fifth place on the last lap to clinch the Championship by just a single point. However, Ferrari was able to secure the Constructors' Championship over McLaren.

Massa Loses
Title In Last
Lap Stunner Stun

3 - Kimi Raikkonen
+ 0'16.235

"I am happy that the team has managed to win the Constructors’ title and I am sorry for Felipe, who has lost the title by a single point. That’s racing and we have to live with it. I am particularly happy for Stefano, in his first year as team principal as I know how much pressure he has had to deal with and I think that this result is a good reward for that. My race was not particularly exciting."


1 - Felipe Massa

"It was an exciting day. We did everything to perfection and we almost managed to pull it off. Then, as I crossed the line, Rob told me that Hamilton had finished fifth and therefore he took the title by one point. port is like this and one has to accept that. Congratulations to Lewis: whoever gets the most points deserves the title. I am very proud of the whole team and how much support they have given me during this fantastic season. Now we must be happy with what have done, namely bringing home the Constructors’ title which I know is so important for the team. It was a season of highs and lows and we have learned a lot, from the good moments and from our mistakes. I can leave Interlagos with my head held high because once again I have won in front of my home crowd and because this is an unforgettable day. Now I want to celebrate with my family, my friends and my team. We deserve it!"

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