Winner Felipe Massa (center) of Brazil and Ferrari poses for photographers on the podium alongside second placed Fernando Alonso (left) of Spain and Renault and third placed Kimi Raikkonen of Finland and Ferrari after winning the race but losing the World Championship.
Massa, Hamilton's sole title rival, won his home race for the second time in three years to chalk up a record 16th constructors' title for the Italian team.
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Hamilton, who missed out by a single point to Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen in Brazil last season, ended the 18-race season one point clear of Massa.
"He scored more points than me, he deserves to win the title," said the disappointed race winner. "I know how to win, I know how to lose.
"This is another day of my life that I'm going to learn a lot from."
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