China 2008
Round 17 • October 19, 2008
Circuit
Shanghai
In Shanghai, the tension is palpable as Lewis Hamilton edges closer to the championship, knowing a misstep could reignite Felipe Massa's hopes. The circuit becomes a stage for high-stakes strategy and razor-sharp precision, with every pit stop and tire choice carrying significant weight. Amidst the mounting pressure, the drama unfolds around key moments that could define the fates of rivals and rewrite the narrative of the season.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:31:57.403 | 10 |
| 2 | Felipe Massa | +14.925 | 8 |
| 3 | Kimi Raikkonen | +16.445 | 6 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso | +18.370 | 5 |
| 5 | Nick Heidfeld | +28.923 | 4 |
| 6 | Robert Kubica | +33.219 | 3 |
| 7 | Timo Glock | +41.722 | 2 |
| 8 | Nelson Piquet Jr | +56.645 | 1 |
| 9 | Sebastian Vettel | +1:04.339 | 0 |
| 10 | David Coulthard | +1:14.842 | 0 |
| 11 | Rubens Barrichello | +1:25.061 | 0 |
| 12 | Kazuki Nakajima | +1:30.847 | 0 |
| 13 | Sebastien Bourdais | +1:31.457 | 0 |
| 14 | Mark Webber | +1:32.422 | 0 |
| 15 | Nico Rosberg | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | Jenson Button | +1 lap | 0 |
| 17 | Giancarlo Fisichella | +1 lap | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:35.566 | 1:34.947 | 1:36.303 |
| 2 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:35.983 | 1:35.355 | 1:36.645 |
| 3 | Felipe Massa | 1:35.971 | 1:35.135 | 1:36.889 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso | 1:35.769 | 1:35.461 | 1:36.927 |
| 5 | Heikki Kovalainen | 1:35.623 | 1:35.216 | 1:36.930 |
| 6 | Mark Webber | 1:36.238 | 1:35.686 | 1:37.083 |
| 7 | Nick Heidfeld | 1:36.224 | 1:35.403 | 1:37.201 |
| 8 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:35.752 | 1:35.386 | 1:37.685 |
| 9 | Jarno Trulli | 1:36.104 | 1:35.715 | 1:37.934 |
| 10 | Sebastien Bourdais | 1:36.239 | 1:35.478 | 1:38.885 |
| 11 | Nelson Piquet Jr | 1:36.029 | 1:35.722 | - |
| 12 | Robert Kubica | 1:36.503 | 1:35.814 | - |
| 13 | Timo Glock | 1:36.210 | 1:35.937 | - |
| 14 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:36.640 | 1:36.079 | - |
| 15 | Nico Rosberg | 1:36.434 | 1:36.210 | - |
| 16 | David Coulthard | 1:36.731 | - | - |
| 17 | Kazuki Nakajima | 1:36.863 | - | - |
| 18 | Jenson Button | 1:37.053 | - | - |
| 19 | Adrian Sutil | 1:37.730 | - | - |
| 20 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 1:37.739 | - | - |