Malaysia 2008
Round 2 • March 23, 2008
Circuit
Sepang
Sepang is a cauldron of unpredictability as tropical downpours and scorching heat test the limits of drivers and machines alike. The 2008 Malaysian Grand Prix turns into a strategic chess match, with tire gambles and pit-stop precision becoming as crucial as raw speed. As titans of the sport maneuver through the treacherous conditions, alliances are tested, and every decision could mean the difference between triumph and heartbreak.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:31:18.555 | 10 |
| 2 | Robert Kubica | +19.570 | 8 |
| 3 | Heikki Kovalainen | +38.450 | 6 |
| 4 | Jarno Trulli | +45.832 | 5 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | +46.548 | 4 |
| 6 | Nick Heidfeld | +49.833 | 3 |
| 7 | Mark Webber | +1:08.130 | 2 |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso | +1:10.041 | 1 |
| 9 | David Coulthard | +1:16.220 | 0 |
| 10 | Jenson Button | +1:26.214 | 0 |
| 11 | Nelson Piquet Jr | +1:32.202 | 0 |
| 12 | Giancarlo Fisichella | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Rubens Barrichello | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Nico Rosberg | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Anthony Davidson | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | Takuma Sato | +2 laps | 0 |
| 17 | Kazuki Nakajima | +2 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Massa | 1:35.347 | 1:34.412 | 1:35.748 |
| 2 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:35.645 | 1:34.188 | 1:36.230 |
| 3 | Heikki Kovalainen | 1:35.227 | 1:34.759 | 1:36.613 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:35.392 | 1:34.627 | 1:36.709 |
| 5 | Jarno Trulli | 1:35.205 | 1:34.825 | 1:36.711 |
| 6 | Robert Kubica | 1:35.794 | 1:34.811 | 1:36.727 |
| 7 | Nick Heidfeld | 1:35.729 | 1:34.648 | 1:36.753 |
| 8 | Mark Webber | 1:35.440 | 1:34.967 | 1:37.009 |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | 1:35.983 | 1:35.140 | 1:38.450 |
| 10 | Timo Glock | 1:35.891 | 1:35.000 | 1:39.656 |
| 11 | Jenson Button | 1:35.847 | 1:35.208 | - |
| 12 | David Coulthard | 1:36.058 | 1:35.408 | - |
| 13 | Nelson Piquet Jr | 1:36.074 | 1:35.562 | - |
| 14 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:36.198 | 1:35.622 | - |
| 15 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:36.111 | 1:35.648 | - |
| 16 | Nico Rosberg | 1:35.843 | 1:35.670 | - |
| 17 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 1:36.240 | - | - |
| 18 | Kazuki Nakajima | 1:36.388 | - | - |
| 19 | Sebastien Bourdais | 1:36.677 | - | - |
| 20 | Takuma Sato | 1:37.087 | - | - |