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798th GP – Belgium 2008

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2008 FORMULA 1 ING BELGIAN GRAND PRIX

Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Italy Ferrari F2008 [271] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone
2 Brazil Felipe Massa
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Italy Ferrari F2008 [269] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone
3 Germany Nick Heidfeld
BMW Sauber F1 Team Switzerland BMW Sauber F1.08 [07] BMW P86/8 V8 2.4 Bridgestone
4 Poland Robert Kubica
BMW Sauber F1 Team Switzerland BMW Sauber F1.08 [05] BMW P86/8 V8 2.4 Bridgestone
5 Spain Fernando Alonso
ING Renault F1 Team France Renault R28 [02] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone
6 Brazil Nelson Piquet Jr
ING Renault F1 Team France Renault R28 [01] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone
7 Germany Nico Rosberg
AT&T Williams Great Britain Williams FW30 [05] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone
8 Japan Kazuki Nakajima
AT&T Williams Great Britain Williams FW30 [04] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone
9 Great Britain David Coulthard
Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB4 [4] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone
10 Australia Mark Webber
Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB4 [5] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone
11 Italy Jarno Trulli
Panasonic Toyota Racing Japan Toyota TF108 [05] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone
12 Germany Timo Glock
Panasonic Toyota Racing Japan Toyota TF108 [06] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone
14 France Sébastien Bourdais
Scuderia Toro Rosso Italy Toro Rosso STR3 [04] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone
15 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Scuderia Toro Rosso Italy Toro Rosso STR3 [03] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone
16 Great Britain Jenson Button
Honda Racing F1 Team Japan Honda RA108 [05] Honda RA808E V8 2.4 Bridgestone
17 Brazil Rubens Barrichello
Honda Racing F1 Team Japan Honda RA108 [03] Honda RA808E V8 2.4 Bridgestone
20 Germany Adrian Sutil
Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM01 [06] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone
21 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella
Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM01 [05] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone
22 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Great Britain McLaren MP4-23 [07] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone
23 Finland Heikki Kovalainen
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Great Britain McLaren MP4-23 [05] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 2 Brazil Felipe Massa
Italy Ferrari F2008 [269] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:47.284 26
2 1 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari F2008 [271] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:47.623 26
3 22 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Great Britain McLaren MP4-23 [07] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:47.878 27
4 23 Finland Heikki Kovalainen
Great Britain McLaren MP4-23 [05] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:47.932 24
5 5 Spain Fernando Alonso
France Renault R28 [02] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:48.104 26
6 10 Australia Mark Webber
Austria Red Bull Racing RB4 [5] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:48.428 29
7 14 France Sébastien Bourdais
Italy Toro Rosso STR3 [04] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:48.557 31
8 15 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Toro Rosso STR3 [03] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:48.958 24
9 12 Germany Timo Glock
Japan Toyota TF108 [06] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:48.997 26
10 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet Jr
France Renault R28 [01] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.068 25
11 4 Poland Robert Kubica
Switzerland BMW Sauber F1.08 [05] BMW P86/8 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.139 25
12 3 Germany Nick Heidfeld
Switzerland BMW Sauber F1.08 [07] BMW P86/8 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.185 26
13 7 Germany Nico Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW30 [05] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.611 30
14 11 Italy Jarno Trulli
Japan Toyota TF108 [05] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.625 14
15 9 Great Britain David Coulthard
Austria Red Bull Racing RB4 [4] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.849 18
16 21 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella
India Force India VJM01 [05] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.986 27
17 20 Germany Adrian Sutil
India Force India VJM01 [06] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:50.117 19
18 8 Japan Kazuki Nakajima
Great Britain Williams FW30 [04] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:50.125 30
19 16 Great Britain Jenson Button
Japan Honda RA108 [05] Honda RA808E V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:50.464 25
20 17 Brazil Rubens Barrichello
Japan Honda RA108 [03] Honda RA808E V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:50.905 25

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 5 Spain Fernando Alonso
France Renault R28 [02] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:48.454 21
2 2 Brazil Felipe Massa
Italy Ferrari F2008 [269] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:48.504 15
3 23 Finland Heikki Kovalainen
Great Britain McLaren MP4-23 [05] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:48.740 19
4 22 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Great Britain McLaren MP4-23 [07] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:48.805 17
5 1 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari F2008 [271] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.328 10
6 7 Germany Nico Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW30 [05] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.405 17
7 15 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Toro Rosso STR3 [03] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.427 28
8 20 Germany Adrian Sutil
India Force India VJM01 [06] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.585 22
9 11 Italy Jarno Trulli
Japan Toyota TF108 [05] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.715 22
10 3 Germany Nick Heidfeld
Switzerland BMW Sauber F1.08 [07] BMW P86/8 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.725 21
11 4 Poland Robert Kubica
Switzerland BMW Sauber F1.08 [05] BMW P86/8 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.875 22
12 9 Great Britain David Coulthard
Austria Red Bull Racing RB4 [4] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.922 20
13 14 France Sébastien Bourdais
Italy Toro Rosso STR3 [04] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.948 20
14 12 Germany Timo Glock
Japan Toyota TF108 [06] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:50.281 23
15 8 Japan Kazuki Nakajima
Great Britain Williams FW30 [04] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:50.364 20
16 21 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella
India Force India VJM01 [05] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:50.740 11
17 16 Great Britain Jenson Button
Japan Honda RA108 [05] Honda RA808E V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:50.925 18
18 17 Brazil Rubens Barrichello
Japan Honda RA108 [03] Honda RA808E V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:51.238 22
19 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet Jr
France Renault R28 [01] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:51.334 18
20 10 Australia Mark Webber
Austria Red Bull Racing RB4 [5] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:51.640 7

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 3 Germany Nick Heidfeld
Switzerland BMW Sauber F1.08 [07] BMW P86/8 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:47.876 19
2 23 Finland Heikki Kovalainen
Great Britain McLaren MP4-23 [05] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:48.165 10
3 5 Spain Fernando Alonso
France Renault R28 [02] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:48.307 19
4 22 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Great Britain McLaren MP4-23 [07] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:48.356 10
5 2 Brazil Felipe Massa
Italy Ferrari F2008 [269] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:48.692 6
6 15 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Toro Rosso STR3 [03] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:48.768 16
7 1 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari F2008 [271] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:48.815 10
8 7 Germany Nico Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW30 [05] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:48.836 13
9 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet Jr
France Renault R28 [01] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:48.946 17
10 10 Australia Mark Webber
Austria Red Bull Racing RB4 [5] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.054 14
11 11 Italy Jarno Trulli
Japan Toyota TF108 [05] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.057 16
12 9 Great Britain David Coulthard
Austria Red Bull Racing RB4 [4] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.125 11
13 4 Poland Robert Kubica
Switzerland BMW Sauber F1.08 [05] BMW P86/8 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.250 12
14 14 France Sébastien Bourdais
Italy Toro Rosso STR3 [04] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.256 19
15 12 Germany Timo Glock
Japan Toyota TF108 [06] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.535 18
16 8 Japan Kazuki Nakajima
Great Britain Williams FW30 [04] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.830 12
17 21 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella
India Force India VJM01 [05] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:49.949 16
18 20 Germany Adrian Sutil
India Force India VJM01 [06] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:50.034 16
19 17 Brazil Rubens Barrichello
Japan Honda RA108 [03] Honda RA808E V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:50.061 17
20 16 Great Britain Jenson Button
Japan Honda RA108 [05] Honda RA808E V8 2.4 Bridgestone 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2Q3 Laps
1 22 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Great Britain McLaren MP4-23 [07] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:46.88701:46.08801:47.338 12
2 2 Brazil Felipe Massa
Italy Ferrari F2008 [269] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:46.87301:46.39101:47.678 16
3 23 Finland Heikki Kovalainen
Great Britain McLaren MP4-23 [05] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:46.81201:46.03701:47.815 16
4 1 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari F2008 [271] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:46.96001:46.29801:47.992 14
5 3 Germany Nick Heidfeld
Switzerland BMW Sauber F1.08 [07] BMW P86/8 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:47.41901:46.31101:48.315 18
6 5 Spain Fernando Alonso
France Renault R28 [02] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:47.15401:46.49101:48.504 18
7 10 Australia Mark Webber
Austria Red Bull Racing RB4 [5] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:47.27001:46.81401:48.736 19
8 4 Poland Robert Kubica
Switzerland BMW Sauber F1.08 [05] BMW P86/8 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:47.09301:46.49401:48.763 20
9 14 France Sébastien Bourdais
Italy Toro Rosso STR3 [04] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:46.77701:46.54401:48.951 19
10 15 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Toro Rosso STR3 [03] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:47.15201:46.80401:50.319 16
11 11 Italy Jarno Trulli
Japan Toyota TF108 [05] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:47.40001:46.949 13
12 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet Jr
France Renault R28 [01] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:47.05201:46.965 15
13 12 Germany Timo Glock
Japan Toyota TF108 [06] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:47.35901:46.995 13
14 9 Great Britain David Coulthard
Austria Red Bull Racing RB4 [4] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:47.13201:47.018 15
15 7 Germany Nico Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW30 [05] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:47.50301:47.429 12
16 17 Brazil Rubens Barrichello
Japan Honda RA108 [03] Honda RA808E V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:48.153 9
17 16 Great Britain Jenson Button
Japan Honda RA108 [05] Honda RA808E V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:48.211 9
18 20 Germany Adrian Sutil
India Force India VJM01 [06] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:48.226 9
19 8 Japan Kazuki Nakajima
Great Britain Williams FW30 [04] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:48.268 9
20 21 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella
India Force India VJM01 [05] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:48.447 9

Official Name2008 Formula 1 ING Belgian Grand Prix
CircuitSpa-Francorchamps
DateSeptember 7
PoleLewis Hamilton 01:47.338
Fastest LapKimi Räikkönen 01:47.930
Podium1st Felipe Massa (4) , 2nd Nick Heidfeld, 3rd Lewis Hamilton (3)
GP Number 798
Round 13
Weather Changeable, cloudy, rain
Prev race Grand Prix of Europe August 24
Next race Gran Premio d’Italia September 14

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 2 Brazil Felipe Massa
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Italy Ferrari F2008 [269] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:22:59.394 44
01:48.222
4
2
10
2 3 Germany Nick Heidfeld
BMW Sauber F1 Team Switzerland BMW Sauber F1.08 [07] BMW P86/8 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:23:08.777 44
01:49.067
0
5
8
3 22 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Great Britain McLaren MP4-23 [07] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:23:09.933 44
01:48.135
3
1
6
4 5 Spain Fernando Alonso
ING Renault F1 Team France Renault R28 [02] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:23:13.872 44
01:49.238
0
6
5
5 15 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Scuderia Toro Rosso Italy Toro Rosso STR3 [03] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:23:13.970 44
01:49.086
0
10
4
6 4 Poland Robert Kubica
BMW Sauber F1 Team Switzerland BMW Sauber F1.08 [05] BMW P86/8 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:23:14.431 44
01:48.965
0
8
3
7 14 France Sébastien Bourdais
Scuderia Toro Rosso Italy Toro Rosso STR3 [04] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:23:16.129 44
01:49.002
0
9
2
8 10 Australia Mark Webber
Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB4 [5] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:23:42.170 44
01:49.515
0
7
1
9 12 Germany Timo Glock
Panasonic Toyota Racing Japan Toyota TF108 [06] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:24:06.439 44
01:50.255
0
13
0
10 23 Finland Heikki Kovalainen
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Great Britain McLaren MP4-23 [05] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone Gearbox 43
01:48.223
0
3
0
11 9 Great Britain David Coulthard
Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB4 [4] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone +1 lap 43
01:50.177
0
14
0
12 7 Germany Nico Rosberg
AT&T Williams Great Britain Williams FW30 [05] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone +1 lap 43
01:50.656
0
15
0
13 20 Germany Adrian Sutil
Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM01 [06] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone +1 lap 43
01:50.487
0
18
0
14 8 Japan Kazuki Nakajima
AT&T Williams Great Britain Williams FW30 [04] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone +1 lap 43
01:50.970
0
19
0
15 16 Great Britain Jenson Button
Honda Racing F1 Team Japan Honda RA108 [05] Honda RA808E V8 2.4 Bridgestone +1 lap 43
01:50.671
0
17
0
16 11 Italy Jarno Trulli
Panasonic Toyota Racing Japan Toyota TF108 [05] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone +1 lap 43
01:50.543
0
11
0
17 21 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella
Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM01 [05] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone +1 lap 43
01:51.701
0
20
0
18 1 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Italy Ferrari F2008 [271] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone Accident 42
01:47.930
37
4
0
DNF 17 Brazil Rubens Barrichello
Honda Racing F1 Team Japan Honda RA108 [03] Honda RA808E V8 2.4 Bridgestone Gearbox 19
01:52.072
0
16
0
DNF 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet Jr
ING Renault F1 Team France Renault R28 [01] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone Accident 13
01:51.118
0
12
0
Hamilton finished 1st, but had a 25s. post race time penalty for cutting a chicane and gaining an advantage. Glock had a 25s. time penalty for overtaking under yellow flags.

Formula 1 2008 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton McLaren 76
2 Brazil Felipe Massa Ferrari 74
3 Poland Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 58
4 Finland Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 57
5 Germany Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 49
6 Finland Heikki Kovalainen McLaren 43
7 Italy Jarno Trulli Toyota 26
8 Spain Fernando Alonso Renault 23
9 Australia Mark Webber Red Bull Racing 19
10 Germany Timo Glock Toyota 15
11 Brazil Nelson Piquet Jr Renault 13
12 Germany Sebastian Vettel Toro Rosso 13
13 Brazil Rubens Barrichello Honda 11
14 Germany Nico Rosberg Williams 9
15 Japan Kazuki Nakajima Williams 8
16 Great Britain David Coulthard Red Bull Racing 6
17 France Sébastien Bourdais Toro Rosso 4
18 Great Britain Jenson Button Honda 3

Formula 1 2008 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Italy Ferrari 131
2 Great Britain McLaren Mercedes 119
3 Switzerland BMW Sauber BMW 107
4 Japan Toyota 41
5 France Renault 36
6 Austria Red Bull Racing Renault 25
7 Great Britain Williams Toyota 17
8 Italy Toro Rosso Ferrari 17
9 Japan Honda 14

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Tags: 59th season, Belgian Grand Prix, Bridgestone, Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Ferrari F2008, Grand Prix de Belgique, Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, Spa-Francorchamps

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