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Scott Dixon takes IndyCar Championship title from Juan Montoya in final race

New Zealander Scott Dixon snatches the IndyCar Championship title from Juan Pablo Montoya by winning the final race in Sonoma, California.

Scott Dixon has taken the IndyCar Championship title in the final race to oust leader Juan Pablo Montoya.

Scott Dixon of New Zealand driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Dallara celebrates winning the IndyCar Championship for the Verizon IndyCar Series GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma at Sonoma Raceway on August 30, 2015© Getty Images

The New Zealander snatched victory in the Sonoma Grand Prix in California on Sunday to claim double points and equal Montoya's total.

However, Dixon was crowned champion as he had one more race win than Montoya, who had been leading the standings all season until the final showdown.

Before the race, drivers from every team paid tribute to British racer Justin Wilson by linking arms in the pit lane while national anthem 'God Save The Queen' was played.

Wilson died in hospital last week at the age of 37 after being hit on the head by debris from a crash during a race in Pennsylvania.

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