2008 F1 Championship Standings

2008 F1 Championship Standings
2008 F1 World Championship · 59 of 77

Drivers & Constructors Standings

Final standings · 18 rounds

6
Most GP driver wins
Felipe Massa Felipe Massa
98pts
World Champion
Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton
7
Different GP winners
172pts
Constructors' Champion
Ferrari Ferrari
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Lewis Hamilton clinched his first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship in 2008 with 98 points, taking five wins, 10 podiums and seven pole positions along the way. The British driver finished just one point clear of Felipe Massa. The Constructors' Championship, however, went not to Hamilton's McLaren but to Ferrari, who took their 16th title with 172 points and eight race wins. It was their second constructors' crown in a row.

Both championships were settled at the same race, the Brazilian Grand Prix (round 18 of 18): Hamilton took the drivers' crown and Ferrari the constructors'.

See all 2008 F1 results for each race, driver and team. Here you can find the 2008 F1 teams overview, we also have all other F1 results since 1950.

Drivers Standings

2008 F1 Drivers' Championship Standings

POSDriverPTS2008 Australian F1 GP2008 Malaysian F1 GP2008 Bahrain F1 GP2008 Spanish F1 GP2008 Turkish F1 GP2008 Monaco F1 GP2008 Canadian F1 GP2008 French F1 GP2008 British F1 GP2008 German F1 GP2008 Hungarian F1 GP2008 European F1 GP2008 Belgian F1 GP2008 Italian F1 GP2008 Singapore F1 GP2008 Japanese F1 GP2008 Chinese F1 GP2008 Brazilian F1 GP
1United KingdomLewisHamilton981513321DNF101152373121*5
2BrazilFelipeMassa97DNFDNF121351133171*16137*21*
3FinlandKimiRäikkönen758121*3*9*DNF*2*4*63*DNF18*9*15*333
4PolandRobertKubica75DNF2344215DNF78363112611
5SpainFernandoAlonso614810DNF610DNF86114DNF441142
6GermanyNickHeidfeld6026*4951421324*1092569510
7FinlandHeikkiKovalainen535*35*DNF12894551410210DNFDNF7
8GermanySebastianVettel35DNFDNFDNFDNF175812DNF8DNF6515694
9ItalyJarnoTrulli31DNF46810136379751613DNF5DNF8
10GermanyTimoGlock25DNFDNF911131241112DNF279114DNF76
11AustraliaMarkWebber21DNF7757412610DNF91288DNF8149
12BrazilNelsonPiquet Jr.19DNF11DNFDNF15DNFDNF7DNF2611DNF10DNF48DNF
13GermanyNicoRosberg173148DNF8DNF101691014812142111512
14BrazilRubensBarrichello11DSQ1311DNF1467143DNF1616DNF17DNF131115
15JapanKazukiNakajima9617147DNF7DNF15814131514128151217
16United KingdomDavidCoulthard8DNF918129DNF39DNF13111711167DNF10DNF
17FranceSébastienBourdais47DNF15DNFDNFDNF13171112181071812101314
18United KingdomJensonButton3DNF10DNF6111111DNFDNF17121315159141613
19ItalyGiancarloFisichella0DNF121210DNFDNFDNF18DNF16151417DNF14DNF1718
20GermanyAdrianSutil0DNFDNF19DNF16DNFDNF19DNF15DNFDNF1319DNFDNFDNF16
21JapanTakumaSato0DNF161713--------------
22United KingdomAnthonyDavidson0DNF1516DNF--------------

2008 Drivers' Championship Progression

P1P2P3P4P5P6P7P8P9P10P11P12P13P14P15P16P17P18P19P20P21P22HamiltonMassaRäikkönenKubicaAlonsoHeidfeldKovalainenVettelTrulliGlockWebberJr.RosbergBarrichelloNakajimaCoulthardBourdaisButtonSatoFisichellaSutilDavidson👑

2008 F1 Driver Statistics

POSDriverTeamGP1st2nd3rdPodPoleLapsFLDNFPTS
1BrazilFelipeMassaItalyFerrari1862210610573397
2United KingdomLewisHamiltonUnited KingdomMcLaren1852310710651198
3FinlandKimiRäikkönenItalyFerrari1822592104210575
4SpainFernandoAlonsoFranceRenault182103010000361
5PolandRobertKubicaSwitzerlandBMW Sauber181337110840275
6FinlandHeikkiKovalainenUnited KingdomMcLaren181113110112453
7GermanySebastianVettelItalyToro Rosso18100118100635
8GermanyNickHeidfeldSwitzerlandBMW Sauber180404011122060
9ItalyJarnoTrulliJapanToyota180011010100331
10GermanyTimoGlockJapanToyota18010109500425
11AustraliaMarkWebberAustriaRed Bull18000009980321
12BrazilNelsonPiquet Jr.FranceRenault18010107800919
13GermanyNicoRosbergUnited KingdomWilliams180112010680217
14BrazilRubensBarrichelloJapanHonda18001109870511
15JapanKazukiNakajimaUnited KingdomWilliams18000001024029
16United KingdomDavidCoulthardAustriaRed Bull1800110812058
17FranceSébastienBourdaisItalyToro Rosso1800000887054
18United KingdomJensonButtonJapanHonda1800000936043
19ItalyGiancarloFisichellaIndiaForce India1800000800070
20GermanyAdrianSutilIndiaForce India18000006880110
21United KingdomAnthonyDavidsonJapanSuper Aguri400000119020
22JapanTakumaSatoJapanSuper Aguri400000207010
Constructors Standings

2008 F1 Constructors' Championship Standings

POSTeamCarPTS2008 Australian F1 GP2008 Malaysian F1 GP2008 Bahrain F1 GP2008 Spanish F1 GP2008 Turkish F1 GP2008 Monaco F1 GP2008 Canadian F1 GP2008 French F1 GP2008 British F1 GP2008 German F1 GP2008 Hungarian F1 GP2008 European F1 GP2008 Belgian F1 GP2008 Italian F1 GP2008 Singapore F1 GP2008 Japanese F1 GP2008 Chinese F1 GP2008 Brazilian F1 GP
1ItalyFerrari1172812139DNF2463DNF18915333
2DNFDNF1213511331711613721
2United KingdomMcLaren221511513321DNF1011523731215
23535DNF12894551410210DNFDNF7
3SwitzerlandBMW Sauber31352649514213241092569510
4DNF2344215DNF78363112611
4FranceRenault5804810DNF610DNF86114DNF441142
6DNF11DNFDNF15DNFDNF7DNF2611DNF10DNF48DNF
5JapanToyota1156DNF46810136379751613DNF5DNF8
12DNFDNF911131241112DNF279114DNF76
6ItalyToro Rosso14397DNF15DNFDNFDNF13171112181071812101314
15DNFDNFDNFDNF175812DNF8DNF6515694
7AustriaRed Bull929DNF918129DNF39DNF13111711167DNF10DNF
1DNF7757412610DNF91288DNF8149
8United KingdomWilliams7263148DNF8DNF101691014812142111512
8617147DNF7DNF15814131514128151217
9JapanHonda1614DNF10DNF6111111DNFDNF17121315159141613
17DSQ1311DNF1467143DNF1616DNF17DNF131115
10IndiaForce India20DNFDNF19DNF16DNFDNF19DNF15DNFDNF1319DNFDNFDNF16
21DNF121210DNFDNFDNF18DNF16151417DNF14DNF1718
11JapanSuper Aguri180DNF161713--------------
19DNF1516DNF--------------

2008 Constructors' Championship Progression

P1P2P3P4P5P6P7P8P9P10P11FerrariMcLarenBMW SauberRenaultToyotaToro RossoRed BullWilliamsHondaForce IndiaSuper Aguri👑
Race Results

2008 F1 Race-by-Race Results

2008 F1 World Championship
NOGrand PrixDateWinnerTeamLapsTime
12008 Australian F1 GP 2008 Australian F1 GPMarch 16United Kingdom Lewis HamiltonUnited Kingdom McLaren5801:34:50.616
22008 Malaysian F1 GP 2008 Malaysian F1 GPMarch 23Finland Kimi RäikkönenItaly Ferrari5601:31:18.555
32008 Bahrain F1 GP 2008 Bahrain F1 GPApril 6Brazil Felipe MassaItaly Ferrari5701:31:06.970
42008 Spanish F1 GP 2008 Spanish F1 GPApril 27Finland Kimi RäikkönenItaly Ferrari6601:38:19.051
52008 Turkish F1 GP 2008 Turkish F1 GPMay 11Brazil Felipe MassaItaly Ferrari5801:26:49.451
62008 Monaco F1 GP 2008 Monaco F1 GPMay 25United Kingdom Lewis HamiltonUnited Kingdom McLaren7602:00:42.742
72008 Canadian F1 GP 2008 Canadian F1 GPJune 8Poland Robert KubicaSwitzerland BMW Sauber7001:36:24.227
82008 French F1 GP 2008 French F1 GPJune 22Brazil Felipe MassaItaly Ferrari7001:31:50.245
92008 British F1 GP 2008 British F1 GPJuly 6United Kingdom Lewis HamiltonUnited Kingdom McLaren6001:39:09.440
102008 German F1 GP 2008 German F1 GPJuly 20United Kingdom Lewis HamiltonUnited Kingdom McLaren6701:31:20.874
112008 Hungarian F1 GP 2008 Hungarian F1 GPAugust 3Finland Heikki KovalainenUnited Kingdom McLaren7001:37:27.067
122008 European F1 GP 2008 European F1 GPAugust 24Brazil Felipe MassaItaly Ferrari5701:35:32.339
132008 Belgian F1 GP 2008 Belgian F1 GPSeptember 7Brazil Felipe MassaItaly Ferrari4401:22:59.394
142008 Italian F1 GP 2008 Italian F1 GPSeptember 14Germany Sebastian VettelItaly Toro Rosso5301:26:47.494
152008 Singapore F1 GP 2008 Singapore F1 GPSeptember 28Spain Fernando AlonsoFrance Renault6101:57:16.304
162008 Japanese F1 GP 2008 Japanese F1 GPOctober 12Spain Fernando AlonsoFrance Renault6701:30:21.892
172008 Chinese F1 GP 2008 Chinese F1 GPOctober 19United Kingdom Lewis HamiltonUnited Kingdom McLaren5601:31:57.403
182008 Brazilian F1 GP 2008 Brazilian F1 GPNovember 2Brazil Felipe MassaItaly Ferrari7101:34:11.435

2008 points distribution: P1 = 10, P2 = 8, P3 = 6, P4 = 5, P5 = 4, P6 = 3, P7 = 2, P8 = 1 point.

  • Positions in bold show the driver who started from pole position.
  • Positions marked with an asterisk (*) show the driver who set the fastest lap.
  • DNF = Did not finish · DSQ = Disqualified

2008 F1 Championship — Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 2008 F1 Drivers' Championship?

Lewis Hamilton won the 2008 Formula 1 Drivers' Championship with 98 points, finishing 1 point ahead of Felipe Massa.

After which race was the 2008 F1 Drivers' Championship decided?

Lewis Hamilton clinched the 2008 Drivers' Championship at the season finale, the Brazilian Grand Prix (round 18 of 18).

How many F1 World Drivers' Championships had Lewis Hamilton won by 2008?

The 2008 title was Lewis Hamilton's first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship.

How many races did Lewis Hamilton win in 2008?

Lewis Hamilton won 5 of the 18 races in 2008, with 10 podiums and 7 pole positions.

Who finished runner-up in the 2008 F1 Drivers' Championship?

Felipe Massa finished runner-up, 1 point behind Lewis Hamilton.

Which team won the 2008 F1 Constructors' Championship?

Ferrari won the 2008 Constructors' Championship with 172 points.

When did Ferrari win the 2008 F1 Constructors' Championship?

Ferrari secured the 2008 Constructors' Championship at the Brazilian Grand Prix, round 18 of 18.

Did the 2008 F1 Drivers' champion also win the Constructors' Championship?

No. The 2008 Constructors' title went to Ferrari, while Lewis Hamilton raced for McLaren.

How many races are in the 2008 F1 season?

The 2008 Formula 1 season featured 18 Grand Prix rounds.