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Sebastian Vettel becomes triple world champion: Brazilian Grand Prix in pictures

A look at this weekend's action from the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos

Majid Mohamed
Sunday 25 November 2012 19:33 GMT
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The fate of the 2012 championship title was finally decided in the last race of the season at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel claimed a championship treble after beating Ferrari's Fernando Alonso in a dramatic finale.

Click here on view gallery above to view the weekend's action

Vettel became the youngest ever triple world champion. Vettel also became the first driver to win his first three titles in consecutive fashion.

Vettel joins a prestigious list of champions who have won more than three - Juan Manuel Fangio (5), Alain Prost (4), Jack Brabham (3), Jackie Stewart (3), Niki Lauda (3), Nelson Piquet (3),Ayrton Senna (3) - including his hero Michael Schumacher who has seven world titles.

Here we take a look at this weekend's action from the Brazilian Grand Prix.

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