British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilto [Getty Images]

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton waves his national flag to celebrate after winning the F-1 World Championship on November 2, 2008, at Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Hamilton was crowned Formula One champion after finishing fifth in the Brazil Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / ANTONIO SCORZA (Photo credit should read ANTONIO SCORZA/AFP/Getty Images)

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