Formula One - Lewis Hamilton - World Champion
As thunder boomed over Interlagos, and on a track becoming wetter by the second in the closing laps, Hamilton was on the verge of missing out.
Running in sixth and with title rival Felipe Massa running away with the expected race win, Hamilton's heart was about to be broken for a second time, as it was at this track a year ago.
But he can thank Toyota for taking the title as they failed to call in Timo Glock to take on wet tyres.
With the German still on dry rubber and running in fourth at the time, he slowly started to drop back.
Just one kilometre from the conclusion of the Brazilian Grand Prix, and at the penultimate corner, Hamilton passed Glock to claim fifth place – and with it the title.
Sporting drama does not come any greater than that witnessed in Sao Paulo today, leaving Hamilton to join a pantheon of greats.
Over the team radio, when it became apparent he had taken the title, an emotional Hamilton said: "I'm speechless – that was so pretty close.
"You guys have done an amazing job all season. This is for you and my family."
He now becomes Britain's ninth world champion after Mike Hawthorn, Graham Hill, Jim Clark, John Surtees, Sir Jackie Stewart, James Hunt, Nigel Mansell and Damon Hill, the last 12 years ago.
