Chinese Grand Prix
CIRCUIT
Shanghai International Circuit
RACE DATE
19 Oct 2008 · 07:00 UTC
STATUS
Results published
Explore results, starting grids, drivers and constructor data from the 2008 Chinese Grand Prix.
WINNERHamiltonP1 → P1
RACE LAPS56
BIGGEST GAIN+5Kubica
FASTEST LAP1:36.325Hamilton
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Change | Laps | Status / time | Points | Fastest lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 1 | 0 | 56 | 1:31:57.403Finished | 10 | 1:36.325 |
| 2 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 3 | +1 | 56 | +14.925Finished | 8 | 1:36.591 |
| 3 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 2 | -1 | 56 | +16.445Finished | 6 | 1:36.483 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 4 | 0 | 56 | +18.370Finished | 5 | 1:36.659 |
| 5 | Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber | 9 | +4 | 56 | +28.923Finished | 4 | 1:36.498 |
| 6 | Robert Kubica | BMW Sauber | 11 | +5 | 56 | +33.219Finished | 3 | 1:36.854 |
| 7 | Timo Glock | Toyota | 12 | +5 | 56 | +41.722Finished | 2 | 1:36.727 |
| 8 | Nelson Piquet Jr. | Renault | 10 | +2 | 56 | +56.645Finished | 1 | 1:36.996 |
| 9 | Sebastian Vettel | Toro Rosso | 6 | -3 | 56 | +1:04.339Finished | 0 | 1:37.212 |
| 10 | David Coulthard | Red Bull | 15 | +5 | 56 | +1:14.842Finished | 0 | 1:37.753 |
| 11 | Rubens Barrichello | Honda | 13 | +2 | 56 | +1:25.061Finished | 0 | 1:37.845 |
| 12 | Kazuki Nakajima | Williams | 17 | +5 | 56 | +1:30.847Finished | 0 | 1:38.019 |
| 13 | Sébastien Bourdais | Toro Rosso | 8 | -5 | 56 | +1:31.457Finished | 0 | 1:37.452 |
| 14 | Mark Webber | Red Bull | 16 | +2 | 56 | +1:32.422Finished | 0 | 1:37.680 |
| 15 | Nico Rosberg | Williams | 14 | -1 | 55 | +1 Lap | 0 | 1:37.246 |
| 16 | Jenson Button | Honda | 18 | +2 | 55 | +1 Lap | 0 | 1:37.773 |
| 17 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Force India | 20 | +3 | 55 | +1 Lap | 0 | 1:38.372 |
| R | Heikki Kovalainen | McLaren | 5 | -13 | 49 | Hydraulics | 0 | 1:37.302 |
| R | Adrian Sutil | Force India | 19 | 0 | 13 | Engine | 0 | 1:39.683 |
| R | Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 7 | -13 | 2 | Collision | 0 | 2:39.612 |
Change = grid − classified position. Pit-lane / unknown grids, non-starters and disqualifications have no position-change value.
The race, lap by lap.
POSITION / LAPFollow up to six drivers. Pit stops are marked on the timeline. Lap timing coverage depends on the season and session.
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