Japan 2008
Round 16 • October 12, 2008
Circuit
Fuji
The 2008 Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji turns into a strategic battlefield as rain-soaked chaos upends the championship narrative. Title contenders and seasoned veterans alike are caught in a whirlwind of penalties and unexpected incidents, while a fierce battle unfolds for supremacy on the slippery circuit. With every lap, the drama intensifies, leaving fans on the edge of their seats as fortunes shift with the weather.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonso | 1:30:21.892 | 10 |
| 2 | Robert Kubica | +5.283 | 8 |
| 3 | Kimi Raikkonen | +6.400 | 6 |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet Jr | +20.570 | 5 |
| 5 | Jarno Trulli | +23.767 | 4 |
| 6 | Sebastian Vettel | +39.207 | 3 |
| 7 | Felipe Massa | +46.158 | 2 |
| 8 | Mark Webber | +50.811 | 1 |
| 9 | Nick Heidfeld | +54.120 | 0 |
| 10 | Sebastien Bourdais | +59.085 | 0 |
| 11 | Nico Rosberg | +1:02.096 | 0 |
| 12 | Lewis Hamilton | +1:18.900 | 0 |
| 13 | Rubens Barrichello | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Jenson Button | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Kazuki Nakajima | +1 lap | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:18.071 | 1:17.462 | 1:18.404 |
| 2 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:18.160 | 1:17.733 | 1:18.644 |
| 3 | Heikki Kovalainen | 1:18.220 | 1:17.360 | 1:18.821 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso | 1:18.290 | 1:17.871 | 1:18.852 |
| 5 | Felipe Massa | 1:18.110 | 1:17.287 | 1:18.874 |
| 6 | Robert Kubica | 1:18.684 | 1:17.931 | 1:18.979 |
| 7 | Jarno Trulli | 1:18.501 | 1:17.541 | 1:19.026 |
| 8 | Timo Glock | 1:17.945 | 1:17.670 | 1:19.118 |
| 9 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:18.559 | 1:17.714 | 1:19.638 |
| 10 | Sebastien Bourdais | 1:18.593 | 1:18.102 | 1:20.167 |
| 11 | David Coulthard | 1:18.303 | 1:18.187 | - |
| 12 | Nelson Piquet Jr | 1:18.300 | 1:18.274 | - |
| 13 | Mark Webber | 1:18.372 | 1:18.354 | - |
| 14 | Kazuki Nakajima | 1:18.640 | 1:18.594 | - |
| 15 | Nico Rosberg | 1:18.740 | 1:18.672 | - |
| 16 | Nick Heidfeld | 1:18.835 | - | - |
| 17 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:18.882 | - | - |
| 18 | Jenson Button | 1:19.100 | - | - |
| 19 | Adrian Sutil | 1:19.163 | - | - |
| 20 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 1:19.910 | - | - |