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802nd GP – China 2008

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2008 FORMULA 1 SINOPEC CHINESE GRAND PRIX

Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Italy Ferrari F2008 [270] 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 [3] 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 [07] 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 [06] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone
23 Finland Heikki Kovalainen
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Great Britain McLaren MP4-23 [04] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 22 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Great Britain McLaren MP4-23 [06] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:35.630 23
2 2 Brazil Felipe Massa
Italy Ferrari F2008 [269] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.020 24
3 1 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari F2008 [270] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.052 23
4 23 Finland Heikki Kovalainen
Great Britain McLaren MP4-23 [04] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.103 21
5 4 Poland Robert Kubica
Switzerland BMW Sauber F1.08 [05] BMW P86/8 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.507 25
6 5 Spain Fernando Alonso
France Renault R28 [02] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.661 25
7 3 Germany Nick Heidfeld
Switzerland BMW Sauber F1.08 [07] BMW P86/8 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:37.040 23
8 14 France Sébastien Bourdais
Italy Toro Rosso STR3 [04] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:37.070 32
9 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet Jr
France Renault R28 [01] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:37.180 20
10 15 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Toro Rosso STR3 [03] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:37.278 25
11 10 Australia Mark Webber
Austria Red Bull Racing RB4 [5] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:37.491 26
12 16 Great Britain Jenson Button
Japan Honda RA108 [05] Honda RA808E V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:37.619 25
13 8 Japan Kazuki Nakajima
Great Britain Williams FW30 [04] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:37.630 23
14 9 Great Britain David Coulthard
Austria Red Bull Racing RB4 [3] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:37.638 22
15 7 Germany Nico Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW30 [05] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:37.638 26
16 12 Germany Timo Glock
Japan Toyota TF108 [07] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:37.664 29
17 17 Brazil Rubens Barrichello
Japan Honda RA108 [03] Honda RA808E V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:37.827 28
18 11 Italy Jarno Trulli
Japan Toyota TF108 [05] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:38.219 24
19 20 Germany Adrian Sutil
India Force India VJM01 [06] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:38.285 25
20 21 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella
India Force India VJM01 [05] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:38.479 26

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 22 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Great Britain McLaren MP4-23 [06] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:35.750 33
2 5 Spain Fernando Alonso
France Renault R28 [02] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.024 36
3 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet Jr
France Renault R28 [01] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.094 38
4 11 Italy Jarno Trulli
Japan Toyota TF108 [05] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.159 32
5 10 Australia Mark Webber
Austria Red Bull Racing RB4 [5] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.375 38
6 2 Brazil Felipe Massa
Italy Ferrari F2008 [269] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.480 31
7 14 France Sébastien Bourdais
Italy Toro Rosso STR3 [04] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.529 32
8 1 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari F2008 [270] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.542 34
9 3 Germany Nick Heidfeld
Switzerland BMW Sauber F1.08 [07] BMW P86/8 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.553 38
10 7 Germany Nico Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW30 [05] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.556 33
11 12 Germany Timo Glock
Japan Toyota TF108 [07] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.615 33
12 4 Poland Robert Kubica
Switzerland BMW Sauber F1.08 [05] BMW P86/8 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.775 37
13 23 Finland Heikki Kovalainen
Great Britain McLaren MP4-23 [04] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.797 33
14 9 Great Britain David Coulthard
Austria Red Bull Racing RB4 [3] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.808 36
15 15 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Toro Rosso STR3 [03] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.925 38
16 8 Japan Kazuki Nakajima
Great Britain Williams FW30 [04] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.975 31
17 21 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella
India Force India VJM01 [05] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:37.473 38
18 20 Germany Adrian Sutil
India Force India VJM01 [06] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:37.617 33
19 16 Great Britain Jenson Button
Japan Honda RA108 [05] Honda RA808E V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:37.800 37
20 17 Brazil Rubens Barrichello
Japan Honda RA108 [03] Honda RA808E V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:37.904 36

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 01:36.061 17
2 22 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Great Britain McLaren MP4-23 [06] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.135 15
3 4 Poland Robert Kubica
Switzerland BMW Sauber F1.08 [05] BMW P86/8 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.150 18
4 23 Finland Heikki Kovalainen
Great Britain McLaren MP4-23 [04] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.324 16
5 11 Italy Jarno Trulli
Japan Toyota TF108 [05] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.396 22
6 7 Germany Nico Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW30 [05] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.427 20
7 14 France Sébastien Bourdais
Italy Toro Rosso STR3 [04] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.642 20
8 9 Great Britain David Coulthard
Austria Red Bull Racing RB4 [3] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.712 18
9 8 Japan Kazuki Nakajima
Great Britain Williams FW30 [04] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.713 20
10 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet Jr
France Renault R28 [01] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.789 20
11 17 Brazil Rubens Barrichello
Japan Honda RA108 [03] Honda RA808E V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.839 13
12 2 Brazil Felipe Massa
Italy Ferrari F2008 [269] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.842 16
13 1 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari F2008 [270] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.901 15
14 15 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Toro Rosso STR3 [03] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.902 18
15 16 Great Britain Jenson Button
Japan Honda RA108 [05] Honda RA808E V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.958 18
16 5 Spain Fernando Alonso
France Renault R28 [02] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.996 18
17 12 Germany Timo Glock
Japan Toyota TF108 [07] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:37.053 22
18 10 Australia Mark Webber
Austria Red Bull Racing RB4 [5] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:37.566 12
19 20 Germany Adrian Sutil
India Force India VJM01 [06] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:37.648 19
20 21 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella
India Force India VJM01 [05] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:37.964 18

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2Q3 Laps
1 22 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Great Britain McLaren MP4-23 [06] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:35.56601:34.94701:36.303 15
2 1 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari F2008 [270] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:35.98301:35.35501:36.645 15
3 2 Brazil Felipe Massa
Italy Ferrari F2008 [269] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:35.97101:35.13501:36.889 16
4 5 Spain Fernando Alonso
France Renault R28 [02] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:35.76901:35.46101:36.927 18
5 23 Finland Heikki Kovalainen
Great Britain McLaren MP4-23 [04] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:35.62301:35.21601:36.930 16
6 10 Australia Mark Webber
Austria Red Bull Racing RB4 [5] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.23801:35.68601:37.083 19
7 3 Germany Nick Heidfeld
Switzerland BMW Sauber F1.08 [07] BMW P86/8 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.22401:35.40301:37.201 17
8 15 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Toro Rosso STR3 [03] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:35.75201:35.36001:37.685 16
9 11 Italy Jarno Trulli
Japan Toyota TF108 [05] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.10401:35.71501:37.934 19
10 14 France Sébastien Bourdais
Italy Toro Rosso STR3 [04] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.23901:35.47801:38.885 18
11 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet Jr
France Renault R28 [01] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.02901:35.722 12
12 4 Poland Robert Kubica
Switzerland BMW Sauber F1.08 [05] BMW P86/8 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.50301:35.814 14
13 12 Germany Timo Glock
Japan Toyota TF108 [07] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.21001:35.937 16
14 17 Brazil Rubens Barrichello
Japan Honda RA108 [03] Honda RA808E V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.64001:36.079 15
15 7 Germany Nico Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW30 [05] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.43401:36.210 15
16 9 Great Britain David Coulthard
Austria Red Bull Racing RB4 [3] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.731 7
17 8 Japan Kazuki Nakajima
Great Britain Williams FW30 [04] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:36.863 9
18 16 Great Britain Jenson Button
Japan Honda RA108 [05] Honda RA808E V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:37.053 9
19 20 Germany Adrian Sutil
India Force India VJM01 [06] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:37.730 9
20 21 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella
India Force India VJM01 [05] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:37.739 9
Heidfeld received a 3 places grid penalty for impeding in Q2. Webber received a 10 places grid penalty for an engine change.

Official Name2008 Formula 1 Sinopec Chinese Grand Prix
CircuitShanghai
DateOctober 19
PoleLewis Hamilton 01:36.303
Fastest LapLewis Hamilton 01:36.325
Podium1st Lewis Hamilton (53) , 2nd Felipe Massa, 3rd Kimi Räikkönen
GP Number 802
Round 17
Weather Overcast
Prev race Japanese Grand Prix October 12
Next race Grande Prêmio do Brasil November 2

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 22 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Great Britain McLaren MP4-23 [06] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:31:57.403 56
01:36.325
53
1
10
2 2 Brazil Felipe Massa
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Italy Ferrari F2008 [269] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:32:12.328 56
01:36.591
0
3
8
3 1 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Italy Ferrari F2008 [270] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:32:13.848 56
01:36.483
0
2
6
4 5 Spain Fernando Alonso
ING Renault F1 Team France Renault R28 [02] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:32:15.773 56
01:36.659
0
4
5
5 3 Germany Nick Heidfeld
BMW Sauber F1 Team Switzerland BMW Sauber F1.08 [07] BMW P86/8 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:32:26.326 56
01:36.498
0
9
4
6 4 Poland Robert Kubica
BMW Sauber F1 Team Switzerland BMW Sauber F1.08 [05] BMW P86/8 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:32:30.622 56
01:36.854
0
11
3
7 12 Germany Timo Glock
Panasonic Toyota Racing Japan Toyota TF108 [07] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:32:39.125 56
01:36.727
0
12
2
8 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet Jr
ING Renault F1 Team France Renault R28 [01] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:32:54.048 56
01:36.996
0
10
1
9 15 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Scuderia Toro Rosso Italy Toro Rosso STR3 [03] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:33:01.742 56
01:37.212
0
6
0
10 9 Great Britain David Coulthard
Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB4 [3] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:33:12.245 56
01:37.753
0
15
0
11 17 Brazil Rubens Barrichello
Honda Racing F1 Team Japan Honda RA108 [03] Honda RA808E V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:33:22.464 56
01:37.845
0
13
0
12 8 Japan Kazuki Nakajima
AT&T Williams Great Britain Williams FW30 [04] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:33:28.250 56
01:38.019
0
17
0
13 14 France Sébastien Bourdais
Scuderia Toro Rosso Italy Toro Rosso STR3 [04] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:33:28.860 56
01:37.452
0
8
0
14 10 Australia Mark Webber
Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB4 [5] Renault RS27 V8 2.4 Bridgestone 01:33:29.825 56
01:37.680
0
16
0
15 7 Germany Nico Rosberg
AT&T Williams Great Britain Williams FW30 [05] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone +1 lap 55
01:37.246
0
14
0
16 16 Great Britain Jenson Button
Honda Racing F1 Team Japan Honda RA108 [05] Honda RA808E V8 2.4 Bridgestone +1 lap 55
01:37.773
0
18
0
17 21 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella
Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM01 [05] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone +1 lap 55
01:38.372
0
20
0
DNF 23 Finland Heikki Kovalainen
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Great Britain McLaren MP4-23 [04] Mercedes FO108V V8 2.4 Bridgestone Hydraulics 49
01:37.302
3
5
0
DNF 20 Germany Adrian Sutil
Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM01 [06] Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 Bridgestone Gearbox 13
01:39.683
0
19
0
DNF 11 Italy Jarno Trulli
Panasonic Toyota Racing Japan Toyota TF108 [05] Toyota RVX-08 V8 2.4 Bridgestone Collision 2
02:39.612
0
7
0

Formula 1 2008 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton McLaren 94
2 Brazil Felipe Massa Ferrari 87
3 Poland Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 75
4 Finland Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 69
5 Germany Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 60
6 Spain Fernando Alonso Renault 53
7 Finland Heikki Kovalainen McLaren 51
8 Germany Sebastian Vettel Toro Rosso 30
9 Italy Jarno Trulli Toyota 30
10 Germany Timo Glock Toyota 22
11 Australia Mark Webber Red Bull Racing 21
12 Brazil Nelson Piquet Jr Renault 19
13 Germany Nico Rosberg Williams 17
14 Brazil Rubens Barrichello Honda 11
15 Japan Kazuki Nakajima Williams 9
16 Great Britain David Coulthard Red Bull Racing 8
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 156
2 Great Britain McLaren Mercedes 145
3 Switzerland BMW Sauber BMW 135
4 France Renault 72
5 Japan Toyota 52
6 Italy Toro Rosso Ferrari 34
7 Austria Red Bull Racing Renault 29
8 Great Britain Williams Toyota 26
9 Japan Honda 14

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Tags: 59th season, Bridgestone, Chinese Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, McLaren MP4-23, Mercedes, Shanghai, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes

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