2008 Formula 1™ Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix
12 Oct 2008Fuji305.416 km (4563 m x 67 Laps - 305 m)
Pole Position: Lewis Hamilton, McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes, 1:18.404 (209.515 km/h)
Fastest Lap: Felipe Massa, Ferrari F2008, 1:18.426 (209.456 km/h lap 55)
Race Results:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 5 Fernando Alonso Renault R28 1:30:21.892 202.789 km/h
2 4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1.08 1:30:27.175 202.591 km/h
3 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari F2008 1:30:28.292 202.549 km/h
4 6 Nelson Piquet Jr. Renault R28 1:30:42.462 202.022 km/h
5 11 Jarno Trulli Toyota TF108 1:30:45.659 201.903 km/h
6 15 Sebastian Vettel Toro Rosso STR03-Ferrari 1:31:01.099 201.333 km/h
7 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2008 1:31:08.050 201.077 km/h
8 10 Mark Webber Red Bull RB4-Renault 1:31:12.703 200.906 km/h
9 3 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1.08 1:31:16.012 200.784 km/h
10 14 Sébastien Bourdais* Toro Rosso STR03-Ferrari 1:31:20.977 200.602 km/h
11 7 Nico Rosberg Williams FW30-Toyota 1:31:23.988 200.492 km/h
12 22 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes 1:31:40.792 199.880 km/h
13 17 Rubens Barrichello Honda RA108 -1 Lap
14 16 Jenson Button Honda RA108 -1 Lap
15 8 Kazuki Nakajima Williams FW30-Toyota -1 Lap
Did Not Finish:
21 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India VJM01-Ferrari 21 Gearbox
23 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes 16 Engine
20 Adrian Sutil Force India VJM01-Ferrari 8 Puncture
12 Timo Glock Toyota TF108 6 Spun off
9 David Coulthard Red Bull RB4-Renault 0 Collision with Nakajima
Lap Leaders:
Car# Driver Car Laps Total
4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1.08 1-16 18
5 Fernando Alonso Renault R28 17-18 32
11 Jarno Trulli Toyota TF108 19-21 4
14 Sébastien Bourdais Toro Rosso STR03-Ferrari 22-24 3
6 Nelson Piquet Jr. Renault R28 25-28 7
5 Fernando Alonso Renault R28 29-43
4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1.08 44-45
1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari F2008 46-48 3
11 Jarno Trulli Toyota TF108 49
6 Nelson Piquet Jr. Renault R28 50-52
5 Fernando Alonso Renault R28 53-67
Fastest Laps:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Lap
1 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2008 1:18.426 209.456 55
2 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari F2008 1:18.995 207.947 66
3 5 Fernando Alonso Renault R28 1:19.101 207.669 41
4 6 Nelson Piquet Jr. Renault R28 1:19.199 207.412 54
5 23 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes 1:19.258 207.257 12
6 14 Sébastien Bourdais Toro Rosso STR03-Ferrari 1:19.262 207.247 49
7 4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1.08 1:19.292 207.168 16
8 3 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1.08 1:19.461 206.728 67
9 11 Jarno Trulli Toyota TF108 1:19.524 206.564 18
10 7 Nico Rosberg Williams FW30-Toyota 1:19.531 206.546 66
11 22 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes 1:19.560 206.471 65
12 15 Sebastian Vettel Toro Rosso STR03-Ferrari 1:19.617 206.323 21
13 10 Mark Webber Red Bull RB4-Renault 1:19.820 205.798 30
14 12 Timo Glock Toyota TF108 1:20.254 204.685 4
15 8 Kazuki Nakajima Williams FW30-Toyota 1:20.364 204.405 32
16 17 Rubens Barrichello Honda RA108 1:20.575 203.870 66
17 16 Jenson Button Honda RA108 1:20.849 203.179 66
18 20 Adrian Sutil Force India VJM01-Ferrari 1:21.189 202.328 6
19 21 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India VJM01-Ferrari 1:21.577 201.366 20
Final Qualifying Times:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Entrant
1 22 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes 1:18.404 209.515 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
2 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari F2008 1:18.644 208.875 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
3 23 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes 1:18.821 208.406 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
4 5 Fernando Alonso Renault R28 1:18.852 208.324 ING Renault F1 Team
5 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2008 1:18.874 208.266 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
6 4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1.08 1:18.979 207.989 BMW Sauber F1 Team
7 11 Jarno Trulli Toyota TF108 1:19.026 207.866 Panasonic Toyota Racing
8 12 Timo Glock Toyota TF108 1:19.118 207.624 Panasonic Toyota Racing
9 15 Sebastian Vettel Toro Rosso STR03-Ferrari 1:19.638 206.268 Scuderia Toro Rosso
10 14 Sébastien Bourdais Toro Rosso STR03-Ferrari 1:20.167 204.907 Scuderia Toro Rosso
11 9 David Coulthard Red Bull RB4-Renault 1:18.187 210.096 Red Bull Racing
12 6 Nelson Piquet Jr. Renault R28 1:18.274 209.863 ING Renault F1 Team
13 10 Mark Webber Red Bull RB4-Renault 1:18.354 209.649 Red Bull Racing
14 8 Kazuki Nakajima Williams FW30-Toyota 1:18.594 209.008 AT&T Williams
15 7 Nico Rosberg Williams FW30-Toyota 1:18.672 208.801 AT&T Williams
16 3 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1.08 1:18.835 208.369 BMW Sauber F1 Team
17 17 Rubens Barrichello Honda RA108 1:18.882 208.245 Honda Racing F1 Team
18 16 Jenson Button Honda RA108 1:19.100 207.671 Honda Racing F1 Team
19 20 Adrian Sutil Force India VJM01-Ferrari 1:19.163 207.506 Force India F1 Team
20 21 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India VJM01-Ferrari 1:19.910 205.566 Force India F1 Team
Starting Order:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 22 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes 1:18.404 209.515
2 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari F2008 1:18.644 208.875
3 23 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes 1:18.821 208.406
4 5 Fernando Alonso Renault R28 1:18.852 208.324
5 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2008 1:18.874 208.266
6 4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1.08 1:18.979 207.989
7 11 Jarno Trulli Toyota TF108 1:19.026 207.866
8 12 Timo Glock Toyota TF108 1:19.118 207.624
9 15 Sebastian Vettel Toro Rosso STR03-Ferrari 1:19.638 206.268
10 14 Sébastien Bourdais Toro Rosso STR03-Ferrari 1:20.167 204.907
11 9 David Coulthard Red Bull RB4-Renault 1:18.187 210.096
12 6 Nelson Piquet Jr. Renault R28 1:18.274 209.863
13 10 Mark Webber Red Bull RB4-Renault 1:18.354 209.649
14 8 Kazuki Nakajima Williams FW30-Toyota 1:18.594 209.008
15 7 Nico Rosberg Williams FW30-Toyota 1:18.672 208.801
16 3 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1.08 1:18.835 208.369
17 17 Rubens Barrichello Honda RA108 1:18.882 208.245
18 16 Jenson Button Honda RA108 1:19.100 207.671
19 20 Adrian Sutil Force India VJM01-Ferrari 1:19.163 207.506
20 21 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India VJM01-Ferrari 1:19.910 205.566
1st Qualifying Session:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 12 Timo Glock Toyota TF108 1:17.945 210.749
2 22 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes 1:18.071 210.408
3 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2008 1:18.110 210.303
4 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari F2008 1:18.160 210.169
5 23 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes 1:18.220 210.008
6 5 Fernando Alonso Renault R28 1:18.290 209.820
7 6 Nelson Piquet Jr. Renault R28 1:18.300 209.793
8 9 David Coulthard Red Bull RB4-Renault 1:18.303 209.785
9 10 Mark Webber Red Bull RB4-Renault 1:18.372 209.600
10 11 Jarno Trulli Toyota TF108 1:18.501 209.256
11 15 Sebastian Vettel Toro Rosso STR03-Ferrari 1:18.559 209.101
12 14 Sébastien Bourdais Toro Rosso STR03-Ferrari 1:18.593 209.011
13 8 Kazuki Nakajima Williams FW30-Toyota 1:18.640 208.886
14 4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1.08 1:18.684 208.769
15 7 Nico Rosberg Williams FW30-Toyota 1:18.740 208.621
16 3 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1.08 1:18.835 208.369
17 17 Rubens Barrichello Honda RA108 1:18.882 208.245
18 16 Jenson Button Honda RA108 1:19.100 207.671
19 20 Adrian Sutil Force India VJM01-Ferrari 1:19.163 207.506
20 21 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India VJM01-Ferrari 1:19.910 205.566
2nd Qualifying Session:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2008 1:17.287 212.543
2 23 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes 1:17.360 212.342
3 22 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes 1:17.462 212.063
4 11 Jarno Trulli Toyota TF108 1:17.541 211.847
5 12 Timo Glock Toyota TF108 1:17.670 211.495
6 15 Sebastian Vettel Toro Rosso STR03-Ferrari 1:17.714 211.375
7 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari F2008 1:17.733 211.323
8 5 Fernando Alonso Renault R28 1:17.871 210.949
9 4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1.08 1:17.931 210.786
10 14 Sébastien Bourdais Toro Rosso STR03-Ferrari 1:18.102 210.325
11 9 David Coulthard Red Bull RB4-Renault 1:18.187 210.096
12 6 Nelson Piquet Jr. Renault R28 1:18.274 209.863
13 10 Mark Webber Red Bull RB4-Renault 1:18.354 209.649
14 8 Kazuki Nakajima Williams FW30-Toyota 1:18.594 209.008
15 7 Nico Rosberg Williams FW30-Toyota 1:18.672 208.801
3rd Qualifying Session:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 22 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes 1:18.404 209.515
2 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari F2008 1:18.644 208.875
3 23 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes 1:18.821 208.406
4 5 Fernando Alonso Renault R28 1:18.852 208.324
5 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2008 1:18.874 208.266
6 4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1.08 1:18.979 207.989
7 11 Jarno Trulli Toyota TF108 1:19.026 207.866
8 12 Timo Glock Toyota TF108 1:19.118 207.624
9 15 Sebastian Vettel Toro Rosso STR03-Ferrari 1:19.638 206.268
10 14 Sébastien Bourdais Toro Rosso STR03-Ferrari 1:20.167 204.907
1st Friday Practice:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 22 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes 1:18.910 208.171 23
2 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2008 1:19.063 207.768 24
3 23 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes 1:19.279 207.202 20
4 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari F2008 1:19.399 206.889 31
5 5 Fernando Alonso Renault R28 1:19.473 206.697 30
6 6 Nelson Piquet Jr. Renault R28 1:19.743 205.997 35
7 15 Sebastian Vettel Toro Rosso STR03-Ferrari 1:20.121 205.025 30
8 4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1.08 1:20.160 204.925 26
9 14 Sébastien Bourdais Toro Rosso STR03-Ferrari 1:20.182 204.869 34
10 8 Kazuki Nakajima Williams FW30-Toyota 1:20.217 204.780 25
11 20 Adrian Sutil Force India VJM01-Ferrari 1:20.288 204.598 26
12 7 Nico Rosberg Williams FW30-Toyota 1:20.350 204.441 28
13 10 Mark Webber Red Bull RB4-Renault 1:20.620 203.756 24
14 3 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1.08 1:20.628 203.736 23
15 11 Jarno Trulli Toyota TF108 1:20.657 203.662 33
16 17 Rubens Barrichello Honda RA108 1:20.753 203.420 32
17 16 Jenson Button Honda RA108 1:20.769 203.380 27
18 12 Timo Glock Toyota TF108 1:20.823 203.244 37
19 9 David Coulthard Red Bull RB4-Renault 1:20.905 203.038 24
20 21 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India VJM01-Ferrari 1:21.014 202.765 28
2nd Friday Practice:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 12 Timo Glock Toyota TF108 1:18.383 209.571 44
2 5 Fernando Alonso Renault R28 1:18.426 209.456 41
3 22 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes 1:18.463 209.357 40
4 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2008 1:18.491 209.283 40
5 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari F2008 1:18.725 208.661 39
6 10 Mark Webber Red Bull RB4-Renault 1:18.734 208.637 39
7 8 Kazuki Nakajima Williams FW30-Toyota 1:18.734 208.637 36
8 15 Sebastian Vettel Toro Rosso STR03-Ferrari 1:18.761 208.565 23
9 23 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes 1:18.803 208.454 32
10 11 Jarno Trulli Toyota TF108 1:18.863 208.295 45
11 4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1.08 1:18.865 208.290 39
12 6 Nelson Piquet Jr. Renault R28 1:18.888 208.229 43
13 7 Nico Rosberg Williams FW30-Toyota 1:18.981 207.984 41
14 14 Sébastien Bourdais Toro Rosso STR03-Ferrari 1:19.040 207.829 41
15 17 Rubens Barrichello Honda RA108 1:19.258 207.257 42
16 20 Adrian Sutil Force India VJM01-Ferrari 1:19.287 207.182 41
17 9 David Coulthard Red Bull RB4-Renault 1:19.327 207.077 36
18 21 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India VJM01-Ferrari 1:19.482 206.673 44
19 3 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1.08 1:19.894 205.607 37
20 16 Jenson Button Honda RA108 1:19.999 205.338 42
Saturday Practice:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1.08 1:25.087 193.059 19
2 12 Timo Glock Toyota TF108 1:25.171 192.868 25
3 6 Nelson Piquet Jr. Renault R28 1:25.415 192.318 19
4 3 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1.08 1:25.474 192.185 24
5 8 Kazuki Nakajima Williams FW30-Toyota 1:25.563 191.985 23
6 9 David Coulthard Red Bull RB4-Renault 1:25.614 191.870 20
7 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2008 1:25.709 191.658 15
8 10 Mark Webber Red Bull RB4-Renault 1:25.785 191.488 20
9 5 Fernando Alonso Renault R28 1:25.799 191.457 19
10 15 Sebastian Vettel Toro Rosso STR03-Ferrari 1:25.880 191.276 24
11 22 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes 1:25.901 191.229 8
12 14 Sébastien Bourdais Toro Rosso STR03-Ferrari 1:25.984 191.045 22
13 11 Jarno Trulli Toyota TF108 1:26.013 190.980 21
14 7 Nico Rosberg Williams FW30-Toyota 1:26.213 190.537 19
15 23 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes 1:26.239 190.480 10
16 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari F2008 1:26.277 190.396 18
17 17 Rubens Barrichello Honda RA108 1:26.662 189.550 22
18 16 Jenson Button Honda RA108 1:26.922 188.983 26
19 20 Adrian Sutil Force India VJM01-Ferrari 1:27.357 188.042 12
20 21 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India VJM01-Ferrari 1:27.918 186.842 17
Notes:
Hamilton got "drive through" penalty (forcing Räikkönen off the track).
Massa got "drive through" penalty (causing accident with Hamilton).
Bourdais got 25 seconds added to his race result (causing accident with Massa).
