Formula 1 : Lewis Hamilton is World Champion | Felipe Massa wins Brazilian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton’s head must have been spinning in regards to all the scenarios where he would end up as World Champion of the FIA’s prestigious racing series, Formula 1. I expect he found one he knew he could control, or at least attempt to and had it written inside his visor, on his steering wheel, and on his racing gloves. It said simply: FINISH 5th.
Felipe Massa needed a host of things to happen to win the championship. If his plan was to win the race, all that had to happen was for Hamilton to finish anywhere from Sixth place on back. Half of his plan worked, as Felipe Massa won his home grand prix in Brazil. The other half just didn’t pan out.
Lewis Hamilton ran an incredibly disciplined race strategy, and ran just fast enough to finish 5th in the race; therefore sealing the deal and being able to be the youngest driver to win a Formula 1 world championship. Amazingly, it wasn’t as easy as it sounds.
Lewis Hamilton was in 6th place heading into the final corner on the final lap. The rain had started and Timo Glock had crept into the top 5 by staying on dry tires with so few laps to go. It was a gamble that cost Glock a
top 5 finish and cost Felipe Massa the World Championship.
To become the first ever black Formula 1 Champ, Hamilton swept by Glock who was slipping on the dry tires. As he crossed the finish line in 5th place, the world could see it’s new world champ. Lewis Hamilton won the Championship at the age of 23 years, 8 months, 26 days, previously held by Fernando Alonso with 24 years and 58 days.
Midwest Sports Fans would like to congratulate the world’s new Formula 1 Champion! Bravo Lewis!
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