World Drivers' Championship

2008

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Cumulative championship points for each driver after every round.

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2008 Formula One World Championship

Lewis Hamilton won the 2008 World Drivers' Championship for McLaren with 98 points, 1 ahead of Felipe Massa (Ferrari).

Hamilton won 5 of the 18 races. Ferrari won the most races (8 of 18). Seven different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1Lewis HamiltonMcLaren51098
2Felipe MassaFerrari61097
3Kimi RäikkönenFerrari2975
4Robert KubicaBMW Sauber1775
5Fernando AlonsoRenault2361
6Nick HeidfeldBMW Sauber0460
7Heikki KovalainenMcLaren1353
8Sebastian VettelToro Rosso1135
9Jarno TrulliToyota0131
10Timo GlockToyota0125
11Mark WebberRed Bull0021
12Nelson Piquet Jr.Renault0119
13Nico RosbergWilliams0217
14Rubens BarrichelloHonda0111
15Kazuki NakajimaWilliams009
16David CoulthardRed Bull018
17Sébastien BourdaisToro Rosso004
18Jenson ButtonHonda003
19Giancarlo FisichellaForce India000
20Adrian SutilForce India000
21Takuma SatoSuper Aguri000
22Anthony DavidsonSuper Aguri000

Races

RdGrand PrixDateWinnerPoleFastest lap
1Australian Grand Prix16 Mar 2008Lewis HamiltonMcLarenLewis HamiltonHeikki Kovalainen
2Malaysian Grand Prix23 Mar 2008Kimi RäikkönenFerrariFelipe MassaNick Heidfeld
3Bahrain Grand Prix6 Apr 2008Felipe MassaFerrariRobert KubicaHeikki Kovalainen
4Spanish Grand Prix27 Apr 2008Kimi RäikkönenFerrariKimi RäikkönenKimi Räikkönen
5Turkish Grand Prix11 May 2008Felipe MassaFerrariFelipe MassaKimi Räikkönen
6Monaco Grand Prix25 May 2008Lewis HamiltonMcLarenFelipe MassaKimi Räikkönen
7Canadian Grand Prix8 Jun 2008Robert KubicaBMW SauberLewis HamiltonKimi Räikkönen
8French Grand Prix22 Jun 2008Felipe MassaFerrariKimi RäikkönenKimi Räikkönen
9British Grand Prix6 Jul 2008Lewis HamiltonMcLarenHeikki KovalainenKimi Räikkönen
10German Grand Prix20 Jul 2008Lewis HamiltonMcLarenLewis HamiltonNick Heidfeld
11Hungarian Grand Prix3 Aug 2008Heikki KovalainenMcLarenLewis HamiltonKimi Räikkönen
12European Grand Prix24 Aug 2008Felipe MassaFerrariFelipe MassaFelipe Massa
13Belgian Grand Prix7 Sep 2008Felipe MassaFerrariLewis HamiltonKimi Räikkönen
14Italian Grand Prix14 Sep 2008Sebastian VettelToro RossoSebastian VettelKimi Räikkönen
15Singapore Grand Prix28 Sep 2008Fernando AlonsoRenaultFelipe MassaKimi Räikkönen
16Japanese Grand Prix12 Oct 2008Fernando AlonsoRenaultLewis HamiltonFelipe Massa
17Chinese Grand Prix19 Oct 2008Lewis HamiltonMcLarenLewis HamiltonLewis Hamilton
18Brazilian Grand Prix2 Nov 2008Felipe MassaFerrariFelipe MassaFelipe Massa

Race by race

Round 1

Australian Grand Prix

16 Mar 2008 · Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia

  • Lewis Hamilton won for McLaren from pole, 5.478s ahead of Nick Heidfeld.
  • Attrition: only 8 of 22 starters were classified.
  • First career podium for Nico Rosberg.
  • Lewis Hamilton leads the championship by 2 points from Nick Heidfeld with 17 rounds to go.
Round 2

Malaysian Grand Prix

23 Mar 2008 · Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • Kimi Räikkönen won for Ferrari from P2, 19.570s ahead of Robert Kubica.
  • Polesitter Felipe Massa retired (spun off).
  • Lewis Hamilton leads the championship by 3 points from Kimi Räikkönen with 16 rounds to go.
Round 3

Bahrain Grand Prix

6 Apr 2008 · Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain

  • Felipe Massa won for Ferrari from P2, 3.339s ahead of Kimi Räikkönen.
  • Kimi Räikkönen took the championship lead from Lewis Hamilton.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
Round 4

Spanish Grand Prix

27 Apr 2008 · Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

  • Kimi Räikkönen won for Ferrari from pole, 3.228s ahead of Felipe Massa.
  • A hat-trick for Kimi Räikkönen: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Kimi Räikkönen's 2nd win of 2008.
  • Kimi Räikkönen leads the championship by 9 points from Lewis Hamilton with 14 rounds to go.
Round 5

Turkish Grand Prix

11 May 2008 · Istanbul Park, Istanbul, Turkey

  • Felipe Massa won for Ferrari from pole, 3.779s ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
  • Felipe Massa's 2nd win of 2008.
  • Kimi Räikkönen leads the championship by 7 points from Felipe Massa with 13 rounds to go.
Round 6

Monaco Grand Prix

25 May 2008 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Lewis Hamilton won for McLaren from P3, 3.064s ahead of Robert Kubica.
  • Lewis Hamilton took the championship lead from Kimi Räikkönen.
  • Lewis Hamilton's 2nd win of 2008.
Round 7

Canadian Grand Prix

8 Jun 2008 · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada

  • Robert Kubica won for BMW Sauber from P2, 16.495s ahead of Nick Heidfeld.
  • The only Grand Prix win of Robert Kubica's career.
  • First Grand Prix win for BMW Sauber.
  • Robert Kubica took the championship lead from Lewis Hamilton.
  • Championship leader Lewis Hamilton retired (collision).
  • A one-two finish for BMW Sauber.
  • Polesitter Lewis Hamilton retired (collision).
Round 8

French Grand Prix

22 Jun 2008 · Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny Cours, France

  • Felipe Massa won for Ferrari from P2, 17.984s ahead of Kimi Räikkönen.
  • Felipe Massa took the championship lead from Robert Kubica.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Felipe Massa's 3rd win of 2008.
Round 9

British Grand Prix

6 Jul 2008 · Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, UK

  • Lewis Hamilton won for McLaren from P4, 1:08.577 ahead of Nick Heidfeld.
  • Lewis Hamilton took the championship lead from Felipe Massa.
  • A home win for Lewis Hamilton.
  • Lewis Hamilton's 3rd win of 2008.
Round 10

German Grand Prix

20 Jul 2008 · Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany

  • Lewis Hamilton won for McLaren from pole, 5.586s ahead of Nelson Piquet Jr..
  • First career podium for Nelson Piquet Jr..
  • Lewis Hamilton's 4th win of 2008.
  • Lewis Hamilton leads the championship by 4 points from Felipe Massa with 8 rounds to go.
Round 11

Hungarian Grand Prix

3 Aug 2008 · Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary

  • Heikki Kovalainen won for McLaren from P2, 11.061s ahead of Timo Glock.
  • The only Grand Prix win of Heikki Kovalainen's career.
  • First career podium for Timo Glock.
  • Lewis Hamilton leads the championship by 5 points from Kimi Räikkönen with 7 rounds to go.
Round 12

European Grand Prix

24 Aug 2008 · Valencia Street Circuit, Valencia, Spain

  • Felipe Massa won for Ferrari from pole, 5.611s ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
  • A hat-trick for Felipe Massa: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Felipe Massa's 4th win of 2008.
  • Lewis Hamilton leads the championship by 6 points from Felipe Massa with 6 rounds to go.
Round 13

Belgian Grand Prix

7 Sep 2008 · Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium

  • Felipe Massa won for Ferrari from P2, 9.383s ahead of Nick Heidfeld.
  • Felipe Massa's 10th career win.
  • Felipe Massa's 5th win of 2008.
  • Lewis Hamilton leads the championship by 2 points from Felipe Massa with 5 rounds to go.
Round 14

Italian Grand Prix

14 Sep 2008 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • Sebastian Vettel won for Toro Rosso from pole, 12.512s ahead of Heikki Kovalainen.
  • At 21 years and 73 days, Sebastian Vettel became the youngest winner in championship history.
  • First career win for Sebastian Vettel.
  • First Grand Prix win for Toro Rosso.
  • Sebastian Vettel became the 6th different winner of 2008.
  • Lewis Hamilton leads the championship by 1 point from Felipe Massa with 4 rounds to go.
Round 15

Singapore Grand Prix

28 Sep 2008 · Marina Bay Street Circuit, Marina Bay, Singapore

  • Fernando Alonso won for Renault from P15, 2.957s ahead of Nico Rosberg.
  • Fernando Alonso became the 7th different winner of 2008.
  • Lewis Hamilton leads the championship by 7 points from Felipe Massa with 3 rounds to go.
Round 16

Japanese Grand Prix

12 Oct 2008 · Fuji Speedway, Oyama, Japan

  • Fernando Alonso won for Renault from P4, 5.283s ahead of Robert Kubica.
  • Fernando Alonso's 2nd win of 2008.
  • Lewis Hamilton leads the championship by 5 points from Felipe Massa with 2 rounds to go.
Round 17

Chinese Grand Prix

19 Oct 2008 · Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China

  • Lewis Hamilton won for McLaren from pole, 14.925s ahead of Felipe Massa.
  • A hat-trick for Lewis Hamilton: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Lewis Hamilton's 5th win of 2008.
  • Lewis Hamilton leads the championship by 7 points from Felipe Massa with 1 round to go.
Round 18

Brazilian Grand Prix

2 Nov 2008 · Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Felipe Massa won for Ferrari from pole, 13.298s ahead of Fernando Alonso.
  • Lewis Hamilton clinched the 2008 title at the final round.
  • At 23 years and 300 days, Lewis Hamilton became the youngest world champion in history.
  • The last of Felipe Massa's 11 Grand Prix wins.
  • A home win for Felipe Massa.
  • A hat-trick for Felipe Massa: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Felipe Massa's 6th win of 2008.