Moss: Hamilton did not serve title Sunday

Lewis Hamilton’s poor fifth place in Sunday’s thrilling Brazilian Grand Prix did not deserve to earn him the World Championship. That is the opinion of four time championship runner-up Sir Stirling Moss

Hamilton’s championship rival Felipe Massa crossed the line in first place, prompting huge roars from his Brazilian supporters who, along with Massa’s family and the local boy himself, believed they were witnessing the first Brazilian champion since Ayrton Senna in 1991.

But as Hamilton navigated the final few corners he approached and passed Glock, who was struggling in the conditions, to take fifth place, and with it the title.

“He shouldn’t have been in that position," Moss told Forumula1.net. “If he’d been allowed to drive as he normally does – aggressively and quickly – he wouldn’t have been in a situation where we’re thinking is he going to make it or isn’t he."

“I mean he lined up fourth but finished fifth and I thought that was very disappointing. He was very very lucky to get the title. I think he deserves it because he’s done so well during the year, but he certainly did not deserve it on Sunday."