Vettel takes title on final day of drama in Brazil

Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel won a third consecutive world drivers’ title by three points in the rain-soaked, incident-packed Brazilian GP yesterday.

By the chequered flag of an incident-packed race Vettel was sixth, with championship rival Fernando Alonso second in his Ferrari behind race winner Jenson Button, to take the crown by three points from the Spaniard.

The race at Interlagos proved one of the most dramatic in the sport’s history as the destiny of the title swung one way and another between Red Bull star and Alonso.