It's Déjà vu time for Lewis Hamilton. Just as happened last year, he goes into the final race of the season (Brazil), in two weeks time, leading the championship by 7 points.
Hamilton can now win the title in any of the following ways...
- Finishes 5th or higher, regardless of where Massa finishes (including Massa winning)
- Finishes 7th or higher if Massa finishes 2nd
- Finishes anywhere ahead of Massa
- Massa fails to finish in the top 2
In Formula One, if the points are equal at the end of the season, a 'count-back' is performed. The driver with the most wins would be champion. If the number of wins are tied, then the driver with the most 2nd place finishes would be champion, etc.
The only way the points can be tied this year is if Massa wins and Hamilton is 6th in Brazil. If that were to happen, Massa would be champion because he would have 6 wins to Hamilton's 5.
Here's the positions that Hamilton and Massa have finished in, so far:
Remember that Kimi Räikkönen won the title from Hamilton last year in exactly the same circumstances in the final race.
Lewis, please don't do anything stupid this time mate! We're backing ya to bring it home! Let them Ferrari's go, and probably Alonso as well - sit nicely in 4th and stay out of trouble. Come on Lewis!
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