Hamilton wins world crown

McLaren's Hamilton roared into the record books as youngest world champion when he snatched the title in last lap drama at the Brazilian Race.

The 23-year-old, needing only a fifth place finish in the season-ending race to become Britain's first champion since Damon Hill in 1996, was seconds from failure for the second year in a row as Ferrari rival Massa swept to victory.

Hamilton entered the last lap in sixth place after a late shower forced a change to wet weather tyres and saw Vettel's Ferrari-powered Toro Rosso overtake the McLaren.

With the title disappearing as fast as Massa's Ferrari approached the chequered flag, Hamilton had Toyota's Glock to thank after the German stayed out on dry tyres and was unable to hold on to his fifth place.

Massa, Hamilton's sole title rival, won his home race for the second time in three years to chalk up a record 16th teams' title for the Italian team.

Hamilton, who missed out by a single point to Ferrari's Raikkonen in Brazil last season, ended the 18-race season one point clear of Massa.

At 23 years and 301 days old, Hamilton broke the age record set by former McLaren team mate Alonso, the Spaniard who won the first of his two titles with Renault in Brazil at the age of 24, one month and 27 days.