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Jenson Button wins in Brazil, Sebastian Vettel is world champion

A win for Jenson Button helps Sebastian Vettel secure his third drivers' title.

Jenson Button took his third race win of the season as Sebastian Vettel secured his third consecutive drivers' title at the Brazilian Grand Prix this afternoon.

Jenson Button leads the race at Interlagos on November 25, 2012© PA Photos

It looked like Vettel might have missed out after a first-lap collision with Bruno Senna left him with a damaged car and dropped him down the field.

Pastor Maldonado and Sergio Perez also crashed out on the opening lap.

Pastor Maldonado walks away after crashing his car into the wall on November 25, 2012© PA Photos

The McLarens battled for the lead in the early stages, with Force India's Nico Hulkenberg also on the pace.

Hulkenberg took the lead for a time before losing out to Hamilton.

The pair came together on lap 55, when Hulkenberg was challenging to regain the lead.

The German driver lost control of his car and crashed into the McLaren driver, ending Hamilton's final race for the Woking team and promoting his teammate to the lead.

Vettel fought his way back through the field to keep his championship hopes alive.

Sebastian Vettel steers his car during the Brazilian GP at Interlagos on November 25, 2012© PA Photos

Felipe Massa, who had been running second, allowed his teammate to pass him while Vettel was running seventh, meaning that the Red Bull driver would claim the title by one point.

The 25-year-old gained another place late on as the retiring Michael Schumacher let Vettel pass.

Paul di Resta suffered a heavy crash on the penultimate lap, stranding his Force India car on the track.

As a result the safety car was deployed, meaning the race finished under controlled conditions, and secured Button's race win and Vettel's world championship.

Mark Webber, Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso steer their cars at the beginning of the Brazilian GP at Interlagos on November 25, 2012© PA Photos

Massa and Alonso's podium finishes secured second place in the constructors' championship for Ferrari, while an 11th place finish for Vitaly Petrov allowed Caterham to leapfrog Marrusia.

Vettel becomes the youngest ever triple world champion.

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Championship leader Sebastian Vettel practises ahead of the Brazilian GP on November 24, 2012
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