Chinese Grand Prix
Round 17 · Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China
2008-10-19
Winner: Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)
Who won the 2008 Chinese Grand Prix?
The 2008 Chinese Grand Prix was won by Lewis Hamilton driving for McLaren, starting from pole position. Felipe Massa finished second, +14.925 behind, with Kimi Räikkönen completing the podium. Lewis Hamilton also set the fastest lap of the race at 1:36.325. 3 drivers failed to finish the race. This was Round 17 of the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China. Robert Kubica was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 5 positions from P11 to finish P6.
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Race Results
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:35.566 |
| 2 | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:35.983 |
| 3 | Felipe Massa | 1:35.971 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso | 1:35.769 |
| 5 | Heikki Kovalainen | 1:35.623 |
| 6 | Mark Webber | 1:36.238 |
| 7 | Nick Heidfeld | 1:36.224 |
| 8 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:35.752 |
| 9 | Jarno Trulli | 1:36.104 |
| 10 | Sébastien Bourdais | 1:36.239 |
| 11 | Nelson Piquet Jr. | 1:36.029 |
| 12 | Robert Kubica | 1:36.503 |
| 13 | Timo Glock | 1:36.210 |
| 14 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:36.640 |
| 15 | Nico Rosberg | 1:36.434 |
| 16 | David Coulthard | 1:36.731 |
| 17 | Kazuki Nakajima | 1:36.863 |
| 18 | Jenson Button | 1:37.053 |
| 19 | Adrian Sutil | 1:37.730 |
| 20 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 1:37.739 |