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Lewis Hamilton secured his maiden Formula One Drivers' Championship Title by one point ahead of Felipe Massa at the Brazilian Grand Prix, after a pass for fifth place against the Toyota of Timo Glock on the final lap of the race.
On 2 November 2008, Lewis Hamilton clinched his first Formula One Drivers' Championship title with a dramatic final-lap pass at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
In the rain-soaked final lap of the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton overtook Timo Glock's Toyota to secure the fifth place he needed to clinch the Drivers' Championship by a single point over Felipe Massa. This dramatic manoeuvre crowned Hamilton as the youngest Formula One world champion at the time and marked his first of multiple titles. The season had seen a fierce battle between Hamilton and Massa, with lead changes and controversies defining their duel. Hamilton's triumph brought joy to the McLaren team and cemented his status as a rising star in motorsport. His maiden championship remains one of the most dramatic finales in Formula One history.
2008
Lewis Hamilton
Formula One
Drivers' Championship Title
Felipe Massa
Brazilian Grand Prix
Toyota
Timo Glock