Lewis Hamilton wins F1 title at second attempt with dramatic final-corner pass in season finale, becoming youngest world champion • F1 hosts its first night race in Singapore, won by Fernando Alonso and Renault • Prodrive aborts F1 project with McLaren • Force India becomes a new F1 team after buying Spyker • Sebastian Vettel takes shock win for Toro Rosso at Monza, becoming youngest F1 winner • As recession bites at end of year, Honda pulls out of F1, and Subaru and Suzuki quit the WRC • Sebastien Loeb claims record fifth WRC crown • FIA president Max Mosley holds on to position through tabloid sex scandal • US single-seater war ends as Champ Car is merged into IndyCar, Scott Dixon wins first unified title • Danica Patrick makes breakthrough for female racers by winning Motegi IndyCar event • Audi withstands stern Peugeot challenge to win Le Mans, Tom Kristensen taking a record eighth victory
2008
Lewis Hamilton wins the F1 world championship, which is decided on the last lap at Interlagos
The Audi R10 takes the last of its three Le Mans wins, while Tom Kristensen scores his eighth
Scott Dixon wins the first re-unified IndyCar championship
Sebastian Vettel takes a shock win for Toro Rosso in the rain at Monza
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