It was one of Formula 1’s most unforgettable finales.

On 2 November 2008, the world watched as the championship came down to the very last corner of the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. Felipe Massa crossed the line to the roar of his home crowd — but heartbreak awaited as Lewis Hamilton snatched fifth place in the dying seconds to become the sport’s youngest world champion.

In this episode of Chequered Past, we relive every twist of that extraordinary day, celebrate the birthday of 1980 World Champion Alan Jones, and fast-forward to the 2014 United States Grand Prix — when Hamilton and Mercedes ushered in a new era of dominance.

Join us as we revisit triumph, heartbreak and history — all decided in The Final Corner That Changed the Championship.

Cover Image: By David Hunt - Lewis Hamilton, CC BY 2.0, Link

Music by #Mubert Music Rendering