Australia 2008
Round 1 • March 16, 2008
Circuit
Melbourne
The 2008 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne kicks off the season with a spectacle of high drama and unpredictability. As the new regulations challenge drivers and teams alike, the race transforms into a battlefield of attrition where seasoned veterans and fresh faces alike grapple with the chaos. With unexpected retirements, strategic gambles, and a late-race showdown, this curtain-raiser sets the stage for a thrilling F1 season.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:34:50.616 | 10 |
| 2 | Nick Heidfeld | +5.478 | 8 |
| 3 | Nico Rosberg | +8.163 | 6 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso | +17.181 | 5 |
| 5 | Heikki Kovalainen | +18.014 | 4 |
| 6 | Kazuki Nakajima | +1 lap | 3 |
| 7 | Sebastien Bourdais | Engine | 2 |
| 8 | Kimi Raikkonen | Engine | 1 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:26.572 | 1:25.187 | 1:26.714 |
| 2 | Robert Kubica | 1:26.103 | 1:25.315 | 1:26.869 |
| 3 | Heikki Kovalainen | 1:25.664 | 1:25.452 | 1:27.079 |
| 4 | Felipe Massa | 1:25.994 | 1:25.691 | 1:27.178 |
| 5 | Nick Heidfeld | 1:25.960 | 1:25.518 | 1:27.236 |
| 6 | Jarno Trulli | 1:26.427 | 1:26.101 | 1:28.527 |
| 7 | Nico Rosberg | 1:26.295 | 1:26.059 | 1:28.687 |
| 8 | David Coulthard | 1:26.381 | 1:26.063 | 1:29.041 |
| 9 | Timo Glock | 1:26.919 | 1:26.164 | 1:29.593 |
| 10 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:26.702 | 1:25.842 | - |
| 11 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:26.369 | 1:26.173 | - |
| 12 | Fernando Alonso | 1:26.907 | 1:26.188 | - |
| 13 | Jenson Button | 1:26.712 | 1:26.259 | - |
| 14 | Kazuki Nakajima | 1:26.891 | 1:26.413 | - |
| 15 | Mark Webber | 1:26.914 | - | - |
| 16 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:26.140 | - | - |
| 17 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 1:27.207 | - | - |
| 18 | Sebastien Bourdais | 1:27.446 | - | - |
| 19 | Adrian Sutil | 1:27.859 | - | - |
| 20 | Takuma Sato | 1:28.208 | - | - |