SAO PAULO: Felipe Massa's tears of frustration could be heard over the Ferrari team radio after the Brazilian's Formula One title hopes were dashed at the last on Sunday.

The Brazilian won his home race for the second time in three years but McLaren's 23-year-old Lewis Hamilton became the sport's youngest champion after seizing fifth place late on the final lap.

"In terms of emotion, I think it was the most incredible race I ever saw in my life," Massa told a news conference after appearing shell-shocked on the podium. "So many things happened.