Lewis Hamilton's first-ever F1 World Championship win makes fans nostalgic; watch video

Back in 2008, Lewis Hamilton was just a driver who was looking to win his first Formula 1 race. Few F1 fans at  time knew that he would be winning his first F1 title that very season and, years ahead, would go onto become one of most impressive drivers that F1 has seen. Today, let's take a drive back to season when Lewis Hamilton won first of six F1 World titles.

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F1: Hamilton first championship 

Hamilton first championship came back in 2008 Brazil GP which saw Felipe Massa suffer arguably most heartbreaking loss in racing history. During Brazilian Grand Prix, rain intervention looked to have smashed his dream again. Before race, re was rainfall three minutes before intended start. start was delayed for ten minutes while almost every driver switched from dry to wet-wear tyres. Massa established an early lead over Lewis Hamilton. rain coming down late in race made last few laps difficult for drivers. equation was simple for Lewis Hamilton who had to just score points to win title.

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Felipe Massa went on to win Brazilian Grand Prix, while Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen finished third and fourth respectively. Hamilton, who was outside points zone, overtook Toyota's Timo Glock in final corners of race to finish fifth, securing  points he needed to take Drivers' Championship. Felipe Massa crossed line believing he was Formula One’s 30th world champion. Ferrari gar too were celebrating victory without taking into account Lewis Hamilton’s incredible late surge to reclaim  fifth place he needed with just two corners of  final lap to go.

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F1: Lewis Hamilton record 

Since winning his first title back in 2008, Lewis Hamilton record in F1 has been impressive, winning six F1 World titles. He w enters 2020 F1 season with just one title less than Ferrari legend Michael Schumacher. Lewis Hamilton record with Mercedes has been impressive as well as y have become a dominant force for some years w and Lewis Hamilton has rarely been challenged for title. year 2016 was only exception when he lost title to his ex-teammate, Nico Rosberg.

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