Hamilton arrives at the decisive Brazilian GP with a chance to become F1’s youngest champion. He needs to finish fifth or better on Sunday to clinch the title. He will also win it if Massa fails to cross the line first or second. The Brazilian won his home race in 2006 and was second last year.

Nearly 70,000 fans were expected to pack Interlagos on Sunday to try to see the first Brazilian to win a F1 title since Ayrton Senna.

Felipe Massa will start Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix from pole position after Lewis Hamilton qualified a surprisingly lowly fourth on the grid. Hamilton finished half a second down on his world title rival at the end of qualifying at Interlagos.

Hamilton’s McLaren teammate Heikki Kovalainen will be behind him in 5th place. Starting in 4th place will be a chalenge for Lewis, but he has shown throughout the season thathe has what it takes to overcome disadvantages and will make history by becoming the youngest, and first black person to win formula 1.