Europe 2008
Round 12 • August 24, 2008
Circuit
Valencia
In the sun-drenched streets of Valencia, the inaugural European Grand Prix at this seaside circuit sees Fernando Alonso's homecoming take center stage amidst a fierce Ferrari-McLaren rivalry. As the drivers navigate the tight, unforgiving turns, tension builds with every lap, and pit strategies become a chess match of split-second decisions. The vibrant atmosphere mirrors the intensity on track as fans witness moments of breathtaking precision and unexpected twists in the championship saga.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Massa | 1:35:32.339 | 10 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | +5.611 | 8 |
| 3 | Robert Kubica | +37.353 | 6 |
| 4 | Heikki Kovalainen | +39.703 | 5 |
| 5 | Jarno Trulli | +50.684 | 4 |
| 6 | Sebastian Vettel | +52.625 | 3 |
| 7 | Timo Glock | +1:07.990 | 2 |
| 8 | Nico Rosberg | +1:11.457 | 1 |
| 9 | Nick Heidfeld | +1:22.177 | 0 |
| 10 | Sebastien Bourdais | +1:29.794 | 0 |
| 11 | Nelson Piquet Jr | +1:32.717 | 0 |
| 12 | Mark Webber | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Jenson Button | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Giancarlo Fisichella | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Kazuki Nakajima | +1 lap | 0 |
| 17 | David Coulthard | +1 lap | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Massa | 1:38.176 | 1:37.859 | 1:38.989 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:38.464 | 1:37.954 | 1:39.199 |
| 3 | Robert Kubica | 1:38.347 | 1:38.050 | 1:39.392 |
| 4 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:38.703 | 1:38.229 | 1:39.488 |
| 5 | Heikki Kovalainen | 1:38.656 | 1:38.120 | 1:39.937 |
| 6 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:38.141 | 1:37.842 | 1:40.142 |
| 7 | Jarno Trulli | 1:37.948 | 1:37.928 | 1:40.309 |
| 8 | Nick Heidfeld | 1:38.738 | 1:37.859 | 1:40.631 |
| 9 | Nico Rosberg | 1:38.595 | 1:38.336 | 1:40.721 |
| 10 | Sebastien Bourdais | 1:38.622 | 1:38.417 | 1:40.750 |
| 11 | Kazuki Nakajima | 1:38.667 | 1:38.428 | - |
| 12 | Fernando Alonso | 1:38.268 | 1:38.435 | - |
| 13 | Timo Glock | 1:38.532 | 1:38.499 | - |
| 14 | Mark Webber | 1:38.559 | 1:38.515 | - |
| 15 | Nelson Piquet Jr | 1:38.787 | 1:38.744 | - |
| 16 | Jenson Button | 1:38.880 | - | - |
| 17 | David Coulthard | 1:39.235 | - | - |
| 18 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 1:39.268 | - | - |
| 19 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:39.811 | - | - |
| 20 | Adrian Sutil | 1:39.943 | - | - |