• Britain's Lewis Hamilton has bcome d youngest-ever Formula One world champion by winning the 2008 title.

• The McLaren driver needed only to finish inside d top 5 to claim the crown, but it happened in the most dramatic of circumstances.

• Hamilton was comfortably sitting in 4th three laps from d end, but a heavy rain shower changed the race.

• Forced to go to the pits to change tires, he was passed by Sebastien Vettel and Timo Glock - leaving him in 6th position and potentially costing him the world title.

• However, Glock's decision not to change to wet tires slowed him down on the final lap, allowing Hamilton to pass and finish 5th - enough for the championship.

• Hamilton's nearest rival, Ferrari's Felipe Massa, who sat 7 points adrift coming into the final round, won the race.

• Spurred on by a massive home crowd, Massa charged to a comfortable victory, however, it was never going to be enough to win the championship unless Hamilton finshed outside the top 5.

• The result left the crowd unhappy and Massa mortified as they initially believed the Ferrari driver had taken the crown.

• And the champion goes to Lewis Hamilton!!

Hip Hip Hooray~