The Ferrari driver, who says he "grew up" at the Interlagos circuit, won his home race in 2006 and was second to Raikkonen last year after letting him pass.

BBC: Relaxed Hamilton ignores pressure

He was passed by McLaren's Lewis Hamilton on the final lap at Brazil's Interlagos circuit, which promoted Hamilton to fifth, enough for the Englishman to claim the drivers' championship.

BBC: Toyota commit to F1 with new car

We'll be watching the cars whizz round the bumpy Interlagos circuit for the next hour or so to gauge form ahead of qualifying at 1600, when the real business begins.

BBC: As it happened: Brazilian GP qualifying

Massa will not be racing at his beloved Interlagos circuit this weekend as he is still recovering from serious head injuries suffered in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix in July.

CNN: Massa risks dispute with new teammate Alonso

From a pre-race downpour of rain on the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo, to the early exit of veteran David Coulthard and the effects of a drying track -- this race had it all.

CNN: Extraordinary F1: the final race in pictures

The McLaren driver needed only to finish inside the top five at the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo's Interlagos circuit to claim the crown, but it happened in the most dramatic of circumstances.

CNN: Hamilton makes history after Brazil thriller

My delight wasn't greeted by an air of friendly camaraderie, not least because everyone - and I do mean everyone - watching on at the Interlagos circuit thought the title had gone to Felipe Massa.

BBC: Feeling the tension at Interlagos