I don't hate LH but i hate the media! The other drivers work just as hard but just not as lucky as LH to be in a big team and in a fast car. There's nothing here about Massa's great race on sunday, and you seem hv given up on DC and JB! LH isn't the only driver the others deserve some credits too.

Sam, Hong kong, China

If it makes Lewis happy so what if he's spent £200,000 flying his family around the world, it's hardly going to make a dent in £20M is it?

Martin Lansing, Bedford, UK

That Ferrari engine in Vettel's car was special -gave him a faster car than Massa so that he could help Massa. Add to that Alonso's declared intention to help Massa, plus the other Ferrari engined cars - the deck was loaded against LH & he still won. Tifosi -stop whining - for once lose with dignity

Mohamed Aslam Khan, Ashton-under-Lyne, England

Well lets see what happens next season and if anyone wants to know a little more about team Hamilton bbc iplayer has Lewis Hamilton: Billion Dollar Man. well worth a watch ,
I hear someone had said that Massa was the new Ayrton Senna
the only thing Massa has in common with Senna is he's Brazilian

Mark Wheldrick, coventry, uk

Monzaone and all of Lewis's detractors - Alonso is a GREAT driver but in his rookie year LH wiped the floor with him in an identical car. Massa is a nice guy, gracious in defeat but even with the FIA's & Ferrari's shenanigans, they couldn't make him world champion . I was sorry for him yesterday.

Mohamed Aslam Khan, Ashton-under-Lyne, England

I just cannot believe the mean minded, jealous and envious comments directed at Lewis Hamilton. The fact that you never hear that sort of drivel from LH shows that he has the magnanimous temperament worthy of a champion.

Tom, London, UK

He is not liked is as he has succeded and through sheer talent and effort. Why should he live in the Uk and give you money when he can live in a beautiful country and keep his earnings. Typical Britain to dislike someone who deserves success and does not drink, but love Cheryl Cole.

ann, uk,

Hamilton may be a great race car driver, but I think the reason he struggles for affection is that he just doesn't seem to be very likeable. He comes off as very arrogant, especially for a 23-year-old boy. It has nothing to do with his nationality or skin color. It really comes down to his attitude.

JJ, Los Angeles, USA

MonzaOne

i think you'll find it was massa given 2 wins from his team mate and one of hamiltons from the stewards, the only pity is that if all was fair in F1 then lewis would be double world champion about 2 months ago!
just look back at all races in the past 2 seasons and try and disagree.

JohnBoy, surrey, England

OK so if Timo gave over the position what about Kimi giving over his position (in the dry of course) to give Massa an extra point. Ooh Ooh did'nt think that one was going to come up and what about the 25 second penalty given Lewis for not " giving up the position" back to to Kimi in SPA.

Rodger`, Delray Beach, U.S.A

I am completely mortified that Lewis hamilton won the championship - I find him totally arrogant and was REALLY hoping that Massa had won! I am not jealous of him or his lifestyle - I just dont like his attitude. I am a big fan of Alonso who behaves as a true champion should!

Jennifer Honess, San Francisco, United States

I've always felt for Massa: so nice and a good driver, he deserved better. Last two seasons I rooted for Hamilton, amazingly good. This year Massa drove like a champion. l'm very happy that Lewis got the championship and sad that Felipe didn't. Two great drivers, one title. What a great season!

Terry Coomber, La Penita, Mexico

Lewis fought hard in all the races. He deserved the win. All those naysayers are simply biased in their comments. Lewis might had his stroke of luck at Singapore GP and brazil's final, but that doesn't mean he's not as good as Massa, or even better.
Congrates to Hamilton!!

M.Leong, Singapore,

I am waiting for all the spanish fans' opinion regarding LH's performance at Interlagos. It seems it's all quiet at the spanish front.
Just a thought was all the spanish bile directed at LH so as not to break a certain Fernando Alonso's youngest world champion? If so too bad.
LH is number one.

Bami, London, UK

End of the day, a world Championship is win over a season, as well as the effort of the entire constructor team.Ferrari have only themselves to blame over some of the critical pit mistakes they made this season.The fact that glock is on dry it is a matter of time he will be lose grip on wide turn.

Chan YS, Singapore,

How in H3££ is Massa a worthy champ when Lewis lost a valid win in Spa to Massa. If both had finished on the same points on the countback Massa would have got 6 wins of which one was an FIA Gift and also the point in China. Then the whole world would have cried out how Lewis is the actual champ.

Raj, Coimbatore, India

Just a thought for the 27,000 racists who signed on the Spanish website, yesterday you spent the day being pig ignorant trash - Lewis won, got paid millions, celebrated with family , then retired to a top suite in a fine hotel with an exquisite beauty who's mad about him..

Nice one boy, nice one!!

george, stevenage, england

Hamilton did damn well considering how much better the Ferrari became as the season dragged on. It's a measure of his ability that he consistently outdistances his team mate to degree that Massa seems incapable of.

Alan B, Paris , US

Sergio, Barcelona, Spain

He took Alonso's record as youngest ever champion, and he also never attempted to blackmail his team principle - a better driver, and a far better man!

Alex, London,

Sergio, Barcelona, Spain

He took Alonso's record as youngest ever champion, and he also never attempted to blackmail his team principal - a better driver, and a far better man!

Alex, London,

I really enjoyed the 2008 season which was made possible by all F1 teams. Alot of drama and exitement which makes me crave for more. Congratulations to both Massa and Hamilton, your both the 2008 champion.
I feel sad for those who did not enjoy it as much as i did and instead dwell on the negative.

Arnold, Dubai, UAE

Ok Genio, the argument, again, that Hamilton has only won the world championship due to the quality of his car and his team! Could this not (wrongly) be leveled at every world champion? Also, if Massa was in a 'lesser' team, would he have won the race?

F1 is a TEAM sport - McLaren & Hamilton won

Adam, Preston, United Kingdom

Not only does Lewis have to overtake other drivers two or three times before Ferrari - sorry FIA - allow it to count, when he finally wins the Championship people say he's not the best and it's only because he has a fast car/ was lucky! He's the most exciting thing to happen to F1 in 20 years.

Daryl, London, UK

Can we have the point of view of genuine sport reporters not fans of Massa. I am a recent follower of F1 and I must say i got addicted to it pretty soon. I agree Massa is a good driver if not one of the greatest. But I must say Hamilton has proved his superiority at such a young age. Congrats H!!

Kevin Seeburrun, Bangalore, India

Lewis reminds me of someone else who has the same mind set of total dedication to getting the job done & who is not too concerned about his fellow competitors feelings...Tiger Woods.

Nick, Fort Walton Beach, Florida

OK, Lewis hasn't been flawless this year with some stupid errors, but don't forget virtuoso drives such as Silverstone, and what happened to Massa that day?! Both drivers made big errors, but also drove brilliantly at times. Nice to have some deserved British success, and see a real racer win

Chris, Leamington Spa, UK

I don't really think how jealousy can be a factor in those who do not like Hamilton. Many will have wanted Massa to win the championship yesterday and he, like every other F1 driver, is also a multi-millionaire star.

Juan Carlos, London,

Hamiltion and Massa are both great drivers, mistakes happened in both Teams this year and some inconsistent decisions were given by race stewards, but in the end the Championship went to the right man.

Simon, Torquay, Devon, UK

Although I don't like Hamilton, congratulations to him. He's better than Massa and that's a fact... But not better than Alonso =)
Sorry for my English if i haven't wrote well!

Sergio, Barcelona, Spain

Alonso is clearly the best driver in F1. Hamilton would still be chugging around Interlagos now if he was in the Renault.

Steven, London,

Is it envy that clouds the minds of some of the posts here? Let me see,23 years old, world champion, £20,000,000 and a Pussy cat doll. Yes please! But he worked for it! Of course fate played a part as well but you have to be in it to win it. Well done Hamilton and maybe next year, well done Massa.

GX, Oxford,

Hamilton won the championship fair & square & the Toyota gamble didn't work for them. Who knows, what if Hamilton & McLaren chose to keep him on drys? Yes, it was a cliff-hanger & Hamilton erred & almost threw it away but I don't think anyone could have seen his fortunes change with one lap to go!

Bahjat Tabbara, Amman, Jordan

So what colour platter was it exactly a year earlier when Massa moved over for Raikkonon?

Great that Mass and Hamilton had a fight to the finish and showed how overrated Raikkonon is. Hope that Ferrari realise this for 2009.

Robin, Winchester,

Wow this must be the Lewis Hamilton fan column! Of course there can't be any chance of smoke and mirrors. Lewis Hamilton is Just plain and simple the ultimate all singing all dancing king of the world, unassuming, genius! I mean only a humble person would do a Biography at 22 . . right?

Mark, Jhb, S A

The fact remains that Massa made no mistakes this year, his none ponits scoring was down to engine failure twice and the pit crew in singapore, not him. Hamilton's none scoring races were down to his own mistakes. On a simple driver v driver basis, this year the best man did not win

Eric Smith, huddersfield, england

How ridiculously narrow minded of you. Do you honestly think that a team of such magnitude like Maclaren would employ a driver to race their muti-million dollar Formula 1 car if he wasn't up there with the best the world has to offer?

The best drivers get the best chance to win. Fact.

Craig, Sydney, Australia

OK then Mike of Selangor, who is the "worthy champ"? Let's say the bad steward decisions against Hamilton were valid, ok? Did he not still finish with more points than anyone else? Tell me more about the silver platter - I must have missed something...

Tony, London,

I have raced many times in the rain and been on both ends of the tire decision. I have no doubt that Hamilton passed Glock fair and square. It has been documented that Glock is not a Hamilton fan. I am a white male from the Midwest USA and congratulate the entire Hamilton family.

Johnson, Richmond, USA

What about the Belgian Grand Prix? lets recap, Hamilton won, then was penalised 25-seconds for that corner/overtake on Raikkonen, therefore giving the win to Massa and slipping Hamilton into 3rd, if that was handled properly the Champion would have been announced whne he crossed the line in China

Sam, Australia,

What can I say? While the British press is heaping tons of praise for this lad, I don't think he's the worthy champ. The championship was handed on a silver platter and I believe all the penalties that he sustained or "earned" were justified. Clamour all you want, he was not the true champ.

mike, selangor, malaysia

I call it Karma. With the blatant bias of stewards and the FIA toward ferrari this year, I can't help but think that Toyota's decision to keep Glock on dry's is the Fate's equalizing of an attempt to manipulate the championship. Good on Lewis and McLaren!

Brian, Seattle, USA

I do feel that massa is the true champion. hamilton is just lucky for having a fast car and being in a great team. there are better driver around and he's not special. try putting him in a lesser team and see if he'll win a race.

genio, taga bundok,