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2008 Formula 1 ING Australian Grand Prix · race

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Profile & context

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2008 Formula 1 ING Australian Grand Prix · race
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F1DB

v2026.17.0 · session/786-race

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Historical source & scope

F1DB v2026.17.0 · CC BY 4.0. Normalisation, links and calculations by MotorPedia. Original source observations retained.

Source-reported facts are not independent historical confirmation. Missing times and points remain unknown; source-rounded points retain their published precision. Constructor, entrant and team identities are kept distinct.

Grand Prix context

2008 Formula 1 ING Australian Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit

Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.

2008 Formula 1 World Championship · round 1

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Lewis HamiltonMcLaren1:34:50.616 · 58 laps · mercedes10
2Nick HeidfeldBMW Sauber1:34:56.094 · 58 laps · bmw8
3Nico RosbergWilliams1:34:58.779 · 58 laps · toyota6
4Fernando AlonsoRenault1:35:07.797 · 58 laps · renault5
5Heikki KovalainenMcLaren1:35:08.630 · 58 laps · mercedes4
6Kazuki NakajimaWilliamsTime not recorded · 57 laps · toyota3
7Sébastien BourdaisToro RossoEngine · Time not recorded · 55 laps · ferrari2
8Kimi RäikkönenFerrariEngine · Time not recorded · 53 laps · ferrari1
DNFRobert KubicaBMW SauberCollision · Time not recorded · 47 laps · bmwUnknown / not applicable
DNFTimo GlockToyotaAccident · Time not recorded · 43 laps · toyotaUnknown / not applicable
DNFTakuma SatoSuper AguriTransmission · Time not recorded · 32 laps · hondaUnknown / not applicable
DNFNelson Piquet Jr.RenaultCollision damage · Time not recorded · 30 laps · renaultUnknown / not applicable
DNFFelipe MassaFerrariEngine · Time not recorded · 29 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFDavid CoulthardRed BullCollision · Time not recorded · 25 laps · renaultUnknown / not applicable
DNFJarno TrulliToyotaElectrical · Time not recorded · 19 laps · toyotaUnknown / not applicable
DNFAdrian SutilForce IndiaHydraulics · Time not recorded · 8 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFSebastian VettelToro RossoCollision · Time not recorded · 0 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFJenson ButtonHondaCollision · Time not recorded · 0 laps · hondaUnknown / not applicable
DNFMark WebberRed BullCollision · Time not recorded · 0 laps · renaultUnknown / not applicable
DNFGiancarlo FisichellaForce IndiaCollision · Time not recorded · 0 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFAnthony DavidsonSuper AguriCollision · Time not recorded · 0 laps · hondaUnknown / not applicable
DSQRubens BarrichelloHondaIgnored red light · Time not recorded · 58 laps · hondaUnknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Lewis HamiltonMcLarenQ1 1:26.572 · 14 laps · mercedes
2Robert KubicaBMW SauberQ1 1:26.103 · 15 laps · bmw
3Heikki KovalainenMcLarenQ1 1:25.664 · 13 laps · mercedes
4Felipe MassaFerrariQ1 1:25.994 · 12 laps · ferrari
5Nick HeidfeldBMW SauberQ1 1:25.960 · 16 laps · bmw
6Jarno TrulliToyotaQ1 1:26.427 · 17 laps · toyota
7Nico RosbergWilliamsQ1 1:26.295 · 21 laps · toyota
8David CoulthardRed BullQ1 1:26.381 · 18 laps · renault
9Timo GlockToyotaQ1 1:26.919 · 17 laps · toyota
10Sebastian VettelToro RossoQ1 1:26.702 · 18 laps · ferrari
11Rubens BarrichelloHondaQ1 1:26.369 · 13 laps · honda
12Fernando AlonsoRenaultQ1 1:26.907 · 10 laps · renault
13Jenson ButtonHondaQ1 1:26.712 · 13 laps · honda
14Kazuki NakajimaWilliamsQ1 1:26.891 · 13 laps · toyota
15Mark WebberRed BullQ1 1:26.914 · 8 laps · renault
16Kimi RäikkönenFerrariQ1 1:26.140 · 3 laps · ferrari
17Giancarlo FisichellaForce IndiaQ1 1:27.207 · 9 laps · ferrari
18Sébastien BourdaisToro RossoQ1 1:27.446 · 10 laps · ferrari
19Adrian SutilForce IndiaQ1 1:27.859 · 9 laps · ferrari
20Takuma SatoSuper AguriQ1 1:28.208 · 9 laps · honda
21Nelson Piquet Jr.RenaultQ1 1:28.330 · 6 laps · renault
22Anthony DavidsonSuper AguriQ1 1:29.059 · 9 laps · honda

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Lewis HamiltonMcLaren1:26.714 · mercedes
2Robert KubicaBMW Sauber1:26.869 · bmw
3Heikki KovalainenMcLaren1:27.079 · mercedes
4Felipe MassaFerrari1:27.178 · ferrari
5Nick HeidfeldBMW Sauber1:27.236 · bmw
6Jarno TrulliToyota1:28.527 · toyota
7Nico RosbergWilliams1:28.687 · toyota
8David CoulthardRed Bull1:29.041 · renault
9Sebastian VettelToro RossoTime not recorded · ferrari
10Rubens BarrichelloHonda1:26.173 · honda
11Fernando AlonsoRenault1:26.188 · renault
12Jenson ButtonHonda1:26.259 · honda
13Kazuki NakajimaWilliams1:26.413 · toyota
14Mark WebberRed BullTime not recorded · renault
15Kimi RäikkönenFerrariTime not recorded · ferrari
16Giancarlo FisichellaForce India1:27.207 · ferrari
17Sébastien BourdaisToro Rosso1:27.446 · ferrari
18Timo GlockToyota1:29.593 · toyota
19Takuma SatoSuper Aguri1:28.208 · honda
20Nelson Piquet Jr.Renault1:28.330 · renault
21Anthony DavidsonSuper Aguri1:29.059 · honda
PLAdrian SutilForce India1:27.859 · ferrari

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Lewis HamiltonNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded10
2Nick HeidfeldNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded8
3Nico RosbergNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
4Fernando AlonsoNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded5
5Heikki KovalainenNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
6Kazuki NakajimaNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
7Sébastien BourdaisNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
8Kimi RäikkönenNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1

Practice & warm-up observations

Original F1DB session observations; bounded to 120 rows. Missing times remain unknown. Not qualifying or race classifications.

SessionDriverPositionTime
freePractice1ResultsKimi Räikkönen11:26.461
freePractice1ResultsLewis Hamilton21:26.948
freePractice1ResultsFelipe Massa31:26.958
freePractice1ResultsHeikki Kovalainen41:27.114
freePractice1ResultsMark Webber51:28.263
freePractice1ResultsFernando Alonso61:28.360
freePractice1ResultsRobert Kubica71:28.579
freePractice1ResultsTimo Glock81:28.913
freePractice1ResultsSebastian Vettel91:28.957
freePractice1ResultsJarno Trulli101:29.014
freePractice1ResultsJenson Button111:29.124
freePractice1ResultsGiancarlo Fisichella121:29.230
freePractice1ResultsDavid Coulthard131:29.301
freePractice1ResultsSébastien Bourdais141:29.363
freePractice1ResultsRubens Barrichello151:29.533
freePractice1ResultsNick Heidfeld161:29.561
freePractice1ResultsAdrian Sutil171:30.155
freePractice1ResultsNelson Piquet Jr.181:30.357
freePractice1ResultsTakuma Sato191:31.048
freePractice1ResultsAnthony Davidson201:31.771
freePractice1ResultsKazuki Nakajima211:35.053
freePractice1ResultsNico Rosberg22Unknown
freePractice2ResultsLewis Hamilton11:26.559
freePractice2ResultsMark Webber21:27.473
freePractice2ResultsFelipe Massa31:27.640
freePractice2ResultsHeikki Kovalainen41:27.683
freePractice2ResultsDavid Coulthard51:28.037
freePractice2ResultsKimi Räikkönen61:28.208
freePractice2ResultsJarno Trulli71:28.292
freePractice2ResultsNico Rosberg81:28.352
freePractice2ResultsGiancarlo Fisichella91:28.469
freePractice2ResultsTimo Glock101:28.582
freePractice2ResultsJenson Button111:28.632
freePractice2ResultsNick Heidfeld121:28.731
freePractice2ResultsFernando Alonso131:28.779
freePractice2ResultsRubens Barrichello141:28.849
freePractice2ResultsRobert Kubica151:28.860
freePractice2ResultsKazuki Nakajima161:29.077
freePractice2ResultsAdrian Sutil171:29.161
freePractice2ResultsSebastian Vettel181:29.193
freePractice2ResultsNelson Piquet Jr.191:29.518
freePractice2ResultsSébastien Bourdais201:29.605
freePractice2ResultsTakuma Sato211:30.663
freePractice2ResultsAnthony Davidson221:31.527
freePractice3ResultsRobert Kubica11:25.613
freePractice3ResultsNick Heidfeld21:25.950
freePractice3ResultsFernando Alonso31:26.082
freePractice3ResultsNico Rosberg41:26.171
freePractice3ResultsDavid Coulthard51:26.385
freePractice3ResultsMark Webber61:26.407
freePractice3ResultsJenson Button71:26.502
freePractice3ResultsSebastian Vettel81:26.663
freePractice3ResultsGiancarlo Fisichella91:26.682
freePractice3ResultsJarno Trulli101:26.882
freePractice3ResultsFelipe Massa111:27.020
freePractice3ResultsLewis Hamilton121:27.084
freePractice3ResultsTimo Glock131:27.162
freePractice3ResultsKimi Räikkönen141:27.163
freePractice3ResultsNelson Piquet Jr.151:27.284
freePractice3ResultsRubens Barrichello161:27.333
freePractice3ResultsAdrian Sutil171:27.489
freePractice3ResultsSébastien Bourdais181:27.578
freePractice3ResultsKazuki Nakajima191:27.601
freePractice3ResultsHeikki Kovalainen201:27.992
freePractice3ResultsTakuma Sato211:28.363
freePractice3ResultsAnthony Davidson221:28.912

Recorded pit stops

F1DB source observations, bounded to 120 rows; coverage is not independently exhaustive.

DriverStopLapTime
Kazuki Nakajima1131.811
Felipe Massa1129.785
Felipe Massa2222.920
Robert Kubica11624.029
Lewis Hamilton11824.797
Sébastien Bourdais11928.762
Nico Rosberg12124.146
Nick Heidfeld12122.900
Heikki Kovalainen12224.446
David Coulthard12224.363
Rubens Barrichello12323.217
Takuma Sato12526.095
Sébastien Bourdais22826.371
Robert Kubica22923.915
Fernando Alonso12925.291
Timo Glock12928.750
Kazuki Nakajima22926.892
Nelson Piquet Jr.13022.454
Kimi Räikkönen13125.414
Lewis Hamilton24324.254
Nico Rosberg24322.873
Nick Heidfeld24422.371
Rubens Barrichello24522.421
Heikki Kovalainen24725.195
Fernando Alonso24724.293
Kazuki Nakajima34858.458
Rubens Barrichello34926.847