2008 Australian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton won ahead of Nick Heidfeld and Nico Rosberg.
Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Australia · 16 Mar 2008 · Round 1 of 18
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | P1 | 58 | 1:34:50.616 | 10 |
| P2 | Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber | P5 | 58 | +5.478 | 8 |
| P3 | Nico Rosberg | Williams | P7 | 58 | +8.163 | 6 |
| P4 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | P11 | 58 | +17.181 | 5 |
| P5 | Heikki Kovalainen | McLaren | P3 | 58 | +18.014 | 4 |
| P6 | Kazuki Nakajima | Williams | P13 | 57 | +1 lap | 3 |
| P7 | Sébastien Bourdais | Toro Rosso | P17 | 55 | — | 2 |
| P8 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | P15 | 53 | — | 1 |
| DSQ | Rubens Barrichello | Honda | P10 | 58 | Ignored red light | — |
| DNF | Robert Kubica | BMW Sauber | P2 | 47 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Timo Glock | Toyota | P18 | 43 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Takuma Sato | Super Aguri | P19 | 32 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet Jr. | Renault | P20 | 30 | Collision damage | — |
| DNF | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | P4 | 29 | Engine | — |
| DNF | David Coulthard | Red Bull | P8 | 25 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Jarno Trulli | Toyota | P6 | 19 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Adrian Sutil | Force India | — | 8 | Hydraulics | — |
| DNF | Sebastian Vettel | Toro Rosso | P9 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Jenson Button | Honda | P12 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Mark Webber | Red Bull | P14 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Giancarlo Fisichella | Force India | P16 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Anthony Davidson | Super Aguri | P21 | 0 | Collision | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | Kimi Räikkönen |
| 2006 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | Jenson Button |
| 2005 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault | Giancarlo Fisichella |
The circuit
5.278kmLap
14Corners
58Laps
307.6kmRace
48%Retirements
6.9sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
22.9sPit lane loss
Frequently asked
Who won the 2008 Australian Grand Prix?
Lewis Hamilton won the 2008 Australian Grand Prix driving for McLaren, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 2008 Australian Grand Prix held?
The 2008 Australian Grand Prix was held at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Australia on 16 Mar 2008.
Who finished on the podium at the 2008 Australian Grand Prix?
The podium was Lewis Hamilton (1st), Nick Heidfeld (2nd) and Nico Rosberg (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 2008 Australian Grand Prix?
Heikki Kovalainen set the fastest lap of the 2008 Australian Grand Prix.
Winner: Lewis Hamilton. Started first: Lewis Hamilton.