2008 Formula One Season

The 2008 Formula One season is the 59th FIA Formula One World Championship. It started in Melbourne on March 16, to Brazil, November 2. Lewis Hamilton became the World Champion with Felipe Massa runner-up by one point with the decider statistics similar to 2007.
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==Teams and Drivers==
===Entry List===
Outlined below is the full entry list for the 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship:
** withdrawn from Formula One following the fourth round (Spanish Grand Prix) of the 2008 season.
===Dates Drivers Confirmed===
Driver 	Date Confirmed 	Team
Jarno Trulli 	July 28 2006 	
Kimi Räikkönen 	September 10 2006	
David Coulthard 	July 6 2007 	
Mark Webber 	July 6 2007 	
Rubens Barrichello 	July 19 2007 	
Jenson Button 	July 19 2007 	
Sebastian Vettel 	August 2 2007 	
Sébastien Bourdais 	August 10 2007 	
Nick Heidfeld 	August 21 2007 	
Robert Kubica 	August 21 2007 	
Felipe Massa 	October 16 2007 	
Kazuki Nakajima 	November 7 2007 	
Nico Rosberg 	November 7 2007 	
Timo Glock 	November 19 2007 	
Fernando Alonso 	December 10 2007 	
Nelson Piquet, Jr 	December 10 2007 	
Lewis Hamilton 	December 14 2007 	
Heikki Kovalainen 	December 14 2007 	
Giancarlo Fisichella	January 10 2008 	
Adrian Sutil 	January 10 2008 	
Anthony Davidson 	March 10 2008 	
Takuma Sato 	March 10 2008 	
== Results ==
==Schedule==
Outlined below is the full schedule for the 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship:
===Schedule Changes===
*Singapore hosted its first Grand Prix in 2008, with a contract for the next five years. The race, held on a street circuit designed by KBR, is Formula One's first night race., The practice and qualifying sessions also take place at night.
*The European Grand Prix took place at the Valencia Street Circuit in 2008, changing from the Nürburgring which hosted the event up until 2007. Because both German circuits share the right to host an F1 race, the German Grand Prix took place at Hockenheimring in 2008. It will continue to alternate between these two circuits yearly.
*The Indianapolis Motor Speedway did not hold a Grand Prix in 2008; however, a possible return to Indianapolis in the future has not been completely ruled out although the US Grand Prix is due return in F1 2012 to a circuit in Austin, Texas.
*In the run up to the 2007 French Grand Prix it was reported that it would be the last Grand Prix to be held at Magny-Cours. Some alternatives suggested for the French Grand Prix included Paul Ricard or a new circuit near Disneyland Paris or Charles de Gaulle airport. However on 24 July 2007 it was reported that Bernie Ecclestone had "agreed in principle to maintain the race at Magny-Cours in 2008, and even 2009, if there were no other alternatives.
==Results==
Outlined below are the full results for the 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship:
==Standings==
===World Championship for Drivers===
Outlined below are the full standings for the 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship for Drivers:
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 	6 	7 	8 	9 	10 	11 	12 	13 	14 	15 	16 	17 	18 	Points
Pos. 	Driver 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Points
 	Hamilton 	P 	 	13th 	 	 	 	P 	10th 	 	P 	P 	 	P 	 	 	12thP 	P 	 	98
 	Massa 	 	P 	 	 	P 	P 	 	 	13th 	 	17th† 	P 	 	 	13thP 	 	 	P 	97
 	Räikkönen 	† 	 	 	P 	 	9th 	 	P 	 	 	 	 	18th† 	9th 	15th† 	 	 	 	75
4th 	Kubica 	 	 	P 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	11th 	 	 	11th 	75
5th 	Alonso 	 	 	10th 	 	 	10th 	 	 	 	11th 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	61
6th 	Heidfeld 	 	 	 	9th 	 	14th 	 	13th 	 	 	10th 	9th 	 	 	 	9th 	 	10th 	60
7th 	Kovalainen 	 	 	 	 	12th 	 	9th 	 	P 	 	 	 	10th† 	 	10th 	 	 	 	53
8th 	Vettel 	 	 	 	 	17th 	 	 	12th 	 	 	 	 	 	P 	 	 	9th 	 	35
9th 	Trulli 	 	 	 	 	10th 	13th 	 	 	 	9th 	 	 	16th 	13th 	 	 	 	 	31
10th 	Glock 	 	 	9th 	11th 	13th 	12th 	 	11th 	12th 	 	 	 	9th 	11th 	 	 	 	 	25
11th 	Webber 	 	 	 	 	 	 	12th 	 	10th 	 	9th 	12th 	 	 	 	 	14th 	9th 	21
12th 	Piquet 	 	11th 	 	 	15th 	 	 	 	 	 	 	11th 	 	10th 	 	 	 	 	19
13th 	Rosberg 	 	14th 	 	 	 	 	10th 	16th 	9th 	10th 	14th 	 	12th 	14th 	 	11th 	15th 	12th 	17
14th 	Barrichello 	 	13th 	11th 	 	14th 	 	 	14th 	 	 	16th 	16th 	 	17th 	 	13th 	11th 	15th 	11
15th 	Nakajima 	 	17th 	14th 	 	 	 	 	15th 	 	14th 	13th 	15th 	14th 	12th 	 	15th 	12th 	17th 	9
16th 	Coulthard 	 	9th 	18th 	12th 	9th 	 	 	9th 	 	13th 	11th 	17th 	11th 	16th 	 	 	10th 	 	8
17th 	Bourdais 	† 	 	15th 	 	 	 	13th 	17th 	11th 	12th 	18th 	10th 	 	18th 	12th 	10th 	13th 	14th 	4
18th 	Button 	 	10th 	 	 	11th 	11th 	11th 	 	 	17th 	13th 	12th 	15th 	15th 	9th 	14th 	16th 	13th 	3
19th 	Fisichella 	 	12th 	12th 	10th 	 	 	 	18th 	 	16th 	15th 	14th 	17th 	 	14th 	 	17th 	18th 	0
20th 	Sutil 	 	 	19th 	 	16th 	 	 	19th 	 	15th 	 	 	13th 	19th 	 	 	 	16th 	0
21st 	Sato 	 	16th 	17th 	13th 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	0
22nd 	Davidson 	 	15th 	16th 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	0
Pos. 	Driver 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Points
Pos. 	Driver 	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 	6 	7 	8 	9 	10 	11 	12 	13 	14 	15 	16 	17 	18 	Points
*P Indicates a driver who qualified pole position.
*Italic donates as the fastest lap.
*† Indicates a driver who was still classified despite retiring as he had completed 90% of the race distance.
===International Cup for Manufacturers===
Outlined below are the full standings for the 2008 FIA Formula One International Cup for Manufacturers:
International Cup for Manufacturers	International Cup for Manufacturers	International Cup for Manufacturers	International Cup for Manufacturers	International Cup for Manufacturers	International Cup for Manufacturers	International Cup for Manufacturers	International Cup for Manufacturers	International Cup for Manufacturers	International Cup for Manufacturers	International Cup for Manufacturers	International Cup for Manufacturers	International Cup for Manufacturers	International Cup for Manufacturers	International Cup for Manufacturers	International Cup for Manufacturers	International Cup for Manufacturers	International Cup for Manufacturers	International Cup for Manufacturers	International Cup for Manufacturers	International Cup for Manufacturers	International Cup for Manufacturers
Pos. 	Team 	No. 	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 	6 	7 	8 	9 	10 	11 	12 	13 	14 	15 	16 	17 	18 	Points
Pos. 	Team 	No. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Points
rowspan="2" 	 	1 	† 	 	 	P 	 	9th 	 	P 	 	 	 	 	18th† 	9th 	15th† 	 	 	 	172
2 	 	 	P 	 	 	P 	P 	 	 	13th 	 	17th† 	P 	 	 	13thP 	 	 	P 	 	172
rowspan="2" 	 	22 	P 	 	13th 	 	 	 	P 	10th 	 	P 	P 	 	P 	 	 	12thP 	P 	 	151
23 	 	 	 	 	 	12th 	 	9th 	 	P 	 	 	 	10th† 	 	10th 	 	 	 	 	151
rowspan="2" 	 	3 	 	 	 	9th 	 	14th 	 	13th 	 	 	10th 	9th 	 	 	 	9th 	 	10th 	135
4 	 	 	 	P 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	11th 	 	 	11th 	 	135
4th 	 	5 	 	 	10th 	 	 	10th 	 	 	 	11th 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	80
4th 	 	6 	 	11th 	 	 	15th 	 	 	 	 	 	 	11th 	 	10th 	 	 	 	 	80
5th 	 	11 	 	 	 	 	10th 	13th 	 	 	 	9th 	 	 	16th 	13th 	 	 	 	 	56
5th 	 	12 	 	 	9th 	11th 	13th 	12th 	 	11th 	12th 	 	 	 	9th 	11th 	 	 	 	 	56
6th 	 	14 	† 	 	15th 	 	 	 	13th 	17th 	11th 	12th 	18th 	10th 	 	18th 	12th 	10th 	13th 	14th 	39
6th 	 	15 	 	 	 	 	17th 	 	 	12th 	 	 	 	 	 	P 	 	 	9th 	 	39
7th 	 	9 	 	9th 	18th 	12th 	9th 	 	 	9th 	 	13th 	11th 	17th 	11th 	16th 	 	 	10th 	 	29
7th 	 	10 	 	 	 	 	 	 	12th 	 	10th 	 	9th 	12th 	 	 	 	 	14th 	9th 	29
8th 	 	7 	 	14th 	 	 	 	 	10th 	16th 	9th 	10th 	14th 	 	12th 	14th 	 	11th 	15th 	12th 	26
8th 	 	8 	 	17th 	14th 	 	 	 	 	15th 	 	14th 	13th 	15th 	14th 	12th 	 	15th 	12th 	17th 	26
9th 	 	16 	 	10th 	 	 	11th 	11th 	11th 	 	 	17th 	13th 	12th 	15th 	15th 	9th 	14th 	16th 	13th 	14
9th 	 	17 	 	13th 	11th 	 	14th 	 	 	14th 	 	 	16th 	16th 	 	17th 	 	13th 	11th 	15th 	14
10th 	 	20 	 	 	19th 	 	16th 	 	 	19th 	 	15th 	 	 	13th 	19th 	 	 	 	16th 	0
10th 	 	21 	 	12th 	12th 	10th 	 	 	 	18th 	 	16th 	15th 	14th 	17th 	 	14th 	 	17th 	18th 	0
11th 	* 	18 	 	16th 	17th 	13th 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	0
11th 	* 	19 	 	15th 	16th 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	0
Pos. 	Team 	No. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Points
Pos. 	Team 	No. 	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 	6 	7 	8 	9 	10 	11 	12 	13 	14 	15 	16 	17 	18 	Points
*P Indicates a driver who qualified pole position.
*Italic donates as the fastest lap.
*† Indicates a driver who was still classified despite retiring as he had completed 90% of the race distance.
** withdrawn from Formula One following the fourth round (Spanish Grand Prix) of the 2008 season.
===Teammate Comparisons===
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== See also==
==References==
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