2008 Formula One season

2008 FIA Formula One World Championship season
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The 2008 Formula One season was the 59th FIA Formula One World Championship season. It began on 16 March and ended on 2 November with eighteen Grand Prix races.

Lewis Hamilton won the driver's title by a point – by overtaking Toyota's Timo Glock on the final corner of the final grand prix of the season to claim the required 5th place finish – from Brazilian Felipe Massa while Massa's teammate, the 2007 world champion, Kimi Räikkönen was ranked third, with two wins. Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro won the constructors' title.<ref>2008 FIA Formula One World Championship Classifications Retrieved from www.fia.com on 13 November 2008</ref> In winning the title, Hamilton became the youngest driver ever to win the title and the first black driver to do so. He was also the first British champion since Damon Hill in 1996.<ref>Template:Citation/core{{#if:|}}</ref>

Eleven teams competed in the championship, although Super Aguri withdrew on 6 May from the 2008 Formula One season due to financial troubles, completing four races. New technical rules for 2008 included the banning of traction control after it was re-introduced in 2001. 2008 also introduced two new street circuits. The Valencia Street Circuit and Marina Bay Street Circuit hosted the European GP and the new Singapore GP respectively. The Singapore GP was also the first Formula One event held at night.

This was the last season for the Honda team before they pulled out of F1 later in December due to the global economic crisis. Then, Ross Brawn bought the team and renamed it to Brawn GP in February of 2009 using the Mercedes-Benz engines. This was also the last Formula One season to race with grooved tyres, used since 1998, before slick tyres returned to Formula One in 2009.

It was the first time in the history of Formula One that all teams have used the same two drivers throughout the season and it was the first time that all the race cars were driving without traction control since 1994.

Pre-season testing

The first multi-team test session started in Jerez on 14 January 2008. Ferrari, McLaren and Toyota all tested their 2008 cars. Williams tested a modified version of the FW29 whilst Renault and Red Bull tested their 2007 entries. Honda, Toro Rosso, Super Aguri and Force India also attended. BMW Sauber was not in attendance as they were launching the F1.08.<ref name="2008 Testing 1">{{#if: 2008 testing gets underway in Spain

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Testing moved to Barcelona on 19 February. The first day of tests got underway in rain with Williams, Red Bull, Renault and Toyota present. Nico Rosberg topped the time sheets for Williams. BMW were instead testing on their own in Jerez.<ref name="2008 Testing 6">{{#if: Barcelona day one – Rosberg sets wet benchmark

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Teams and Drivers

There were a total of seven teams signed up to compete in the championship through an agreement with Formula One Management, with the other four major manufacturers in the Grand Prix Manufacturers’ Association (GPMA) having signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the 2006 Spanish Grand Prix. All teams in both groups have two spots each on the 2008 grid. The following teams and drivers competed in the 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship:<ref name="2008 Entry List">{{#if: 2008 FIA Formula One Entry List

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Entrant	Constructor	Chassis	Engine	Tyre	No.	Race drivers	Rounds	No.	Test driver(s)
Template:Country flagicon Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro	Ferrari	F2008<ref name="F2008">{{#if: Ferrari unveil the F2008	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/1/7224.html	Ferrari unveil the F2008	Ferrari unveil the F2008 }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2008-01-06	, 2008-01-06 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-05	. Retrieved on 2008-02-05 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	Ferrari 056	B	1	Template:Country flagicon Kimi Räikkönen<ref name="Kimi Raikkonen">{{#if: Ferrari confirm Räikkönen, Massa for ‘07	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2006/9/4933.html	Ferrari confirm Räikkönen, Massa for ‘07	Ferrari confirm Räikkönen, Massa for ‘07 }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2007-09-10	, 2007-09-10 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-05	. Retrieved on 2008-02-05 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	All	31	Template:Country flagicon Luca Badoer<ref name="Ferrari Profile">Template:Citation/core{{#if:|}}</ref> Template:Country flagicon Marc Gené<ref name="Ferrari Profile"/> Template:Country flagicon Michael Schumacher<ref>{{#if: Michael Schumacher to test drive for Ferrari	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2325111/Michael-Schumacher-to-test-drive-for-Ferrari.html	Michael Schumacher to test drive for Ferrari	Michael Schumacher to test drive for Ferrari }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: Telegraph.co.uk	, Telegraph.co.uk }}{{#if: 2007-11-06	, 2007-11-06 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2009-03-25	. Retrieved on 2009-03-25 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>
			2	Template:Country flagicon Felipe Massa<ref name="Felipe Massa">{{#if: Ferrari extend Massa's contract to 2010	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/10/6983.html	Ferrari extend Massa's contract to 2010	Ferrari extend Massa's contract to 2010 }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2007-10-16	, 2007-10-16 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2007-11-24	. Retrieved on 2007-11-24 }}.{{#if:			(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	All
Template:Country flagicon BMW Sauber F1 Team	BMW Sauber	F1.08<ref name="F1.08">{{#if: F1.08 a 'radical evolution', says Rampf	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/1/7259.html	F1.08 a 'radical evolution', says Rampf	F1.08 a 'radical evolution', says Rampf }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2008-01-14	, 2008-01-14 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-05	. Retrieved on 2008-02-05 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	BMW P86/8	B	3	Template:Country flagicon Nick Heidfeld<ref name="Heidfeld and Kubica">{{#if: BMW Sauber retain Heidfeld and Kubica for 2008	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/8/6637.html	BMW Sauber retain Heidfeld and Kubica for 2008	BMW Sauber retain Heidfeld and Kubica for 2008 }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2007-08-21	, 2007-08-21 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-06	. Retrieved on 2008-02-06 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	All	32	Template:Country flagicon Christian Klien<ref name="Klien and Asmer">{{#if: Klien and Asmer join BMW Sauber as test drivers	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/2/7322.html	Klien and Asmer join BMW Sauber as test drivers	Klien and Asmer join BMW Sauber as test drivers }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2008-02-04	, 2008-02-04 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-04	. Retrieved on 2008-02-04 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref> Template:Country flagicon Marko Asmer<ref name="Klien and Asmer" />
			4	Template:Country flagicon Robert Kubica<ref name="Heidfeld and Kubica" />	All
Template:Country flagicon ING Renault F1 Team	Renault	R28<ref name="R28">{{#if: R28 designed for optimum tyre performance	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/1/7312.html	R28 designed for optimum tyre performance	R28 designed for optimum tyre performance }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2008-01-31	, 2008-01-31 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-06	. Retrieved on 2008-02-06 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	Renault RS27	B	5	Template:Country flagicon Fernando Alonso<ref name="Alonso and Piquet">{{#if: Alonso to partner Piquet at Renault for 2008	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/12/7167.html	Alonso to partner Piquet at Renault for 2008	Alonso to partner Piquet at Renault for 2008 }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2007-12-10	, 2007-12-10 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-06	. Retrieved on 2008-02-06 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	All	33	Template:Country flagicon Lucas di Grassi<ref name="Lucas di Grassi">{{#if: Di Grassi named third driver at Renault	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08022008/23/di-grassi-named-third-driver-renault.html	Di Grassi named third driver at Renault	Di Grassi named third driver at Renault }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: Yahoo Sport	, Yahoo Sport }}{{#if: 2008-02-08	, 2008-02-08 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-20	. Retrieved on 2008-02-20 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref> Template:Country flagicon Romain Grosjean<ref name="Romain Grosjean">{{#if: Romain Grosjean looks forward	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/31012008/13/romain-grosjean-looks-forward.html	Romain Grosjean looks forward	Romain Grosjean looks forward }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: Yahoo Sport	, Yahoo Sport }}{{#if: 2008-01-31	, 2008-01-31 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-20	. Retrieved on 2008-02-20 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref> Template:Country flagicon Sakon Yamamoto<ref name="Sakon Yamamoto">{{#if: Renault signs Yamamoto as test driver	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/2/7323.html	Renault signs Yamamoto as test driver	Renault signs Yamamoto as test driver }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2008-02-04	, 2008-02-04 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-04	. Retrieved on 2008-02-04 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>
			6	Template:Country flagicon Nelson Piquet, Jr.<ref name="Alonso and Piquet" />	All
Template:Country flagicon AT&T WilliamsF1 Team	Williams	FW30<ref>{{#if: New Williams breaks cover in Spain	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/1/7280.html	New Williams breaks cover in Spain	New Williams breaks cover in Spain }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: fomula1.com	, fomula1.com }}{{#if: 2008-01-21	, 2008-01-21 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-06	. Retrieved on 2008-02-06 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	Toyota RVX-08<ref name="Toyota engines for Williams in 2008">{{#if: Toyota engines for Williams in 2007	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/4692.html	Toyota engines for Williams in 2007	Toyota engines for Williams in 2007 }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2006-07-27	, 2006-07-27 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2006-10-20	. Retrieved on 2006-10-20 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	B	7	Template:Country flagicon Nico Rosberg<ref name="Rosberg and Nakajima">{{#if: Williams confirm Rosberg, Nakajima for 2008	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/11/7071.html	Williams confirm Rosberg, Nakajima for 2008	Williams confirm Rosberg, Nakajima for 2008 }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2007-11-07	, 2007-11-07 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-08	. Retrieved on 2008-02-08 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	All	34	Template:Country flagicon Nico Hülkenberg<ref name="Nicolas Hülkenberg">{{#if: Hülkenberg confirmed as Williams tester for 2008	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/12/7177.html	Hülkenberg confirmed as Williams tester for 2008	Hülkenberg confirmed as Williams tester for 2008 }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2007-12-14	, 2007-12-14 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-21	. Retrieved on 2008-02-21 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>
			8	Template:Country flagicon Kazuki Nakajima<ref name="Rosberg and Nakajima" />	All
Template:Country flagicon Red Bull Racing	Red Bull	RB4<ref name="RB4">{{#if: Red Bull debut the RB4 at Jerez	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/1/7265.html	Red Bull debut the RB4 at Jerez	Red Bull debut the RB4 at Jerez }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2008-01-16	, 2008-01-16 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-09	. Retrieved on 2008-02-09 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	Renault RS27	B	9	Template:Country flagicon David Coulthard<ref name="David Coulthard">{{#if: Red Bull confirm Coulthard for 2008	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/7/6417.html	Red Bull confirm Coulthard for 2008	Red Bull confirm Coulthard for 2008 }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2007-07-06	, 2007-07-06 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-09	. Retrieved on 2008-02-09 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	All	35	Template:Country flagicon Sébastien Buemi<ref name="Sébastien Buemi">{{#if: Buemi confirmed as Red Bull test and reserve driver	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/1/7266.html	Buemi confirmed as Red Bull test and reserve driver	Buemi confirmed as Red Bull test and reserve driver }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2008-01-16	, 2008-01-16 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-01-16	. Retrieved on 2008-01-16 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>
			10	Template:Country flagicon Mark Webber<ref name="Mark Webber">{{#if: Webber aims to improve on 2007	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/64716	Webber aims to improve on 2007	Webber aims to improve on 2007 }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: autosport.com	, autosport.com }}{{#if: 2008-01-16	, 2008-01-16 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-01-16	. Retrieved on 2008-01-16 }}.{{#if:			(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	All
Template:Country flagicon Panasonic Toyota Racing	Toyota	TF108<ref name="TF108">{{#if: Longer wheelbase, new aero concept for latest Toyota	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/1/7246.html	Longer wheelbase, new aero concept for latest Toyota	Longer wheelbase, new aero concept for latest Toyota }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2008-01-10	, 2008-01-10 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-09	. Retrieved on 2008-02-09 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	Toyota RVX-08	B	11	Template:Country flagicon Jarno Trulli<ref name="Jarno Trulli">{{#if: Trulli commits to Toyota future	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2006/7/4701.html	Trulli commits to Toyota future	Trulli commits to Toyota future }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2006-07-28	, 2006-07-28 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-09	. Retrieved on 2008-02-09 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	All	36	Template:Country flagicon Kamui Kobayashi<ref name="Kamui Kobayashi">{{#if: Kobayashi announced as Toyota third driver	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/11/7100.html	Kobayashi announced as Toyota third driver	Kobayashi announced as Toyota third driver }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2007-11-16	, 2007-11-16 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-21	. Retrieved on 2008-02-21 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>
			12	Template:Country flagicon Timo Glock<ref name="Timo Glock">{{#if: Glock to race for Toyota in 2008	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/11/7106.html	Glock to race for Toyota in 2008	Glock to race for Toyota in 2008 }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2007-11-19	, 2007-11-19 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2007-11-19	. Retrieved on 2007-11-19 }}.{{#if:			(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	All
Template:Country flagicon Scuderia Toro Rosso	Toro Rosso	STR2B<ref name="STR2B">{{#if: Vettel: Starting ’08 with ’07 car has advantages	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/1/7299.html	Vettel: Starting ’08 with ’07 car has advantages	Vettel: Starting ’08 with ’07 car has advantages }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2008-01-28	, 2008-01-28 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-09	. Retrieved on 2008-02-09 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>† STR3<ref name="STR3">{{#if: New Toro Rosso hits the track in Spain	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/4/7642.html	New Toro Rosso hits the track in Spain	New Toro Rosso hits the track in Spain }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2008-04-16	, 2008-04-16 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-04-16	. Retrieved on 2008-04-16 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	Ferrari 056	B	14	Template:Country flagicon Sébastien Bourdais<ref name="Sébastien Bourdais">{{#if: Bourdais secures 2008 Toro Rosso seat	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/8/6616.html	Bourdais secures 2008 Toro Rosso seat	Bourdais secures 2008 Toro Rosso seat }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2007-08-10	, 2007-08-10 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-09	. Retrieved on 2008-02-09 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	All	37	Template:Country flagicon Brendon Hartley<ref>{{#if: Hartley – I'm Toro Rosso test driver	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/080511112229.shtml	Hartley – I'm Toro Rosso test driver	Hartley – I'm Toro Rosso test driver }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: F1-Live.com	, F1-Live.com }}{{#if: 2008-05-11	, 2008-05-11 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if:	. Retrieved on [[{{{accessdate}}}]] }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>
			15	Template:Country flagicon Sebastian Vettel<ref name="Vettel STR 2008">{{#if: Vettel to stay at Toro Rosso for 2008	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/8/6571.html	Vettel to stay at Toro Rosso for 2008	Vettel to stay at Toro Rosso for 2008 }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2007-08-02	, 2007-08-02 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-09	. Retrieved on 2008-02-09 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	All
Template:Country flagicon Honda Racing F1 Team	Honda	RA108<ref name="RA108">{{#if: Honda targeting points at every race	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/1/7303.html	Honda targeting points at every race	Honda targeting points at every race }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2008-01-29	, 2008-01-29 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-09	. Retrieved on 2008-02-09 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	Honda RA808E	B	16	Template:Country flagicon Jenson Button <ref name="Jenson Button">{{#if: Honda keep Button & Barrichello	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,5923-1797121,00.html	Honda keep Button & Barrichello	Honda keep Button & Barrichello }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: The Times	, The Times }}{{#if: 2007-07-19	, 2007-07-19 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-09	. Retrieved on 2008-02-09 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	All	38	Template:Country flagicon Alexander Wurz<ref name="Alexander Wurz">{{#if: Wurz signs to Honda as test and reserve driver	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/1/7244.html	Wurz signs to Honda as test and reserve driver	Wurz signs to Honda as test and reserve driver }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2008-01-10	, 2008-01-10 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-09	. Retrieved on 2008-02-09 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref> Template:Country flagicon Anthony Davidson<ref>{{#if: Davidson returns for Barcelona test	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.itv-f1.com/news_article.aspx?id=42981	Davidson returns for Barcelona test	Davidson returns for Barcelona test }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: ITV-F1.com	, ITV-F1.com }}{{#if: 2008-06-12	, 2008-06-12 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if:	. Retrieved on [[{{{accessdate}}}]] }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref> Template:Country flagicon Mike Conway<ref name="Honda testers">{{#if: Driver Profiles	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.hondaracingf1.com/hiband	Driver Profiles	Driver Profiles }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: Honda Racing F1 Official Website	, Honda Racing F1 Official Website }}{{#if:	, {{{date}}} }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if:	. Retrieved on [[{{{accessdate}}}]] }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref> Template:Country flagicon Luca Filippi<ref name="Honda testers" />
			17	Template:Country flagicon Rubens Barrichello<ref name="Rubens Barrichello">{{#if: Barrichello staying with Honda for 2008	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/7/6487.html	Barrichello staying with Honda for 2008	Barrichello staying with Honda for 2008 }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2007-07-19	, 2007-07-19 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-09	. Retrieved on 2008-02-09 }}.{{#if:			(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	All
Template:Country flagicon Super Aguri F1 ‡	Super Aguri	SA08<ref name="Super Aguri launch">{{#if: February launch for new Super Aguri	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/1/7240.html	February launch for new Super Aguri	February launch for new Super Aguri }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula.com	, formula.com }}{{#if: 2008-01-08	, 2008-01-08 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-09	. Retrieved on 2008-02-09 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	Honda RA808E	B	18	Template:Country flagicon Takuma Sato<ref name="2008 Entry List" />	1–4	39	none
			19	Template:Country flagicon Anthony Davidson<ref name="2008 Entry List" />	1–4
Template:Country flagicon Force India Formula One Team	Force India	VJM-01<ref name="VJM01">{{#if: Force India usher in a new era at Mumbai launch	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/2/7338.html	Force India usher in a new era at Mumbai launch	Force India usher in a new era at Mumbai launch }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2008-02-07	, 2008-02-07 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-11	. Retrieved on 2008-02-11 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	Ferrari 056<ref>{{#if: Exclusive interview – Spyker's Dr Vijay Mallya	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2007/10/6964.html	Exclusive interview – Spyker's Dr Vijay Mallya	Exclusive interview – Spyker's Dr Vijay Mallya }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2007-10-10	, 2007-10-10 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2007-10-10	. Retrieved on 2007-10-10 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	B	20	Template:Country flagicon Adrian Sutil<ref name="Force India Driver Lineup">{{#if: Fisichella, Sutil, Liuzzi confirmed at Force India	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/1/7248.html	Fisichella, Sutil, Liuzzi confirmed at Force India	Fisichella, Sutil, Liuzzi confirmed at Force India }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2007-01-10	, 2007-01-10 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2007-02-11	. Retrieved on 2007-02-11 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	All	40	Template:Country flagicon Vitantonio Liuzzi<ref name="Force India Driver Lineup" />
			21	Template:Country flagicon Giancarlo Fisichella<ref name="Force India Driver Lineup" />	All
Template:Country flagicon Vodafone McLaren Mercedes	McLaren	MP4-23<ref name="MP4-23">{{#if: McLaren launch the MP4-23 in Stuttgart	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/1/7231.html	McLaren launch the MP4-23 in Stuttgart	McLaren launch the MP4-23 in Stuttgart }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2008-07-02	, 2008-07-02 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-20	. Retrieved on 2008-02-20 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	Mercedes FO108V	B	22	Template:Country flagicon Lewis Hamilton<ref name="Lewis Hamilton">{{#if: Hamilton commits to McLaren until 2012	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/1/7276.html	Hamilton commits to McLaren until 2012	Hamilton commits to McLaren until 2012 }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2008-01-18	, 2008-01-18 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-20	. Retrieved on 2008-02-20 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	All	41	Template:Country flagicon Pedro de la Rosa<ref name="De La Rosa & Paffett">{{#if: Kovalainen confirmed at McLaren	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/64384	Kovalainen confirmed at McLaren	Kovalainen confirmed at McLaren }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: autosport.com	, autosport.com }}{{#if: 2007-12-14	, 2007-12-14 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-22	. Retrieved on 2008-02-22 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref> Template:Country flagicon Gary Paffett<ref name="De La Rosa & Paffett" />
			23	Template:Country flagicon Heikki Kovalainen<ref name="Heikki Kovalainen">{{#if: Kovalainen to partner Hamilton at McLaren for 2008	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/12/7182.html	Kovalainen to partner Hamilton at McLaren for 2008	Kovalainen to partner Hamilton at McLaren for 2008 }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2007-12-14	, 2007-12-14 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2007-12-14	. Retrieved on 2007-12-14 }}.{{#if:			(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	All

‡ Super Aguri withdrew on 6 May from the 2008 Formula One season due to financial troubles.

New Entries

On 14 February 2006 the FIA president Max Mosley announced that all teams interested in competing in the 2008 World Championship would have a seven-day window during which they would have to submit an application to compete.<ref>{{#if: Mosley gives GPMA deadline to sign up

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Team Changes

• Rumours about the possible sale of the Spyker team had been abundant in the paddock throughout the last few months of the 2007 season. Only a year after Spyker bought the team from Midland, Indian businessman Vijay Mallya bought the team for €88 million, several million more than Spyker paid.<ref>{{#if: Mallya and Mol are new Spyker owners

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• During the 2008 season on May 6, the Super Aguri team folded and withdrew from Formula One. The team was in dire financial straits at the end of 2007 as the team did not receive a payment on a sponsorship deal.<ref>{{#if: Super Aguri set to cut 30 jobs

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New car launches

Constructor	Chassis	Launch date	Launch location
Ferrari	F2008	6 January<ref name="F2008 Launch">{{#if: Ferrari confirm launch date for 2008 car	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/64449	Ferrari confirm launch date for 2008 car	Ferrari confirm launch date for 2008 car }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: autosport.com	, autosport.com }}{{#if: 2007-12-20	, 2007-12-20 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2007-12-20	. Retrieved on 2007-12-20 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	Template:Country flagicon Fiorano, Italy
McLaren-Mercedes	MP4-23	7 January<ref name="MP4-23 Launch">{{#if: Stuttgart launch for new McLaren	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/1/7209.html	Stuttgart launch for new McLaren	Stuttgart launch for new McLaren }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2008-01-02	, 2008-01-02 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-01-02	. Retrieved on 2008-01-02 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	Template:Country flagicon Stuttgart, Germany
Toyota	TF108	10 January<ref name="TF108 Launch">{{#if: January launch for new Toyota	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/11/7118.html	January launch for new Toyota	January launch for new Toyota }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2007-11-20	, 2007-11-20 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2007-11-20	. Retrieved on 2007-11-20 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	Template:Country flagicon Cologne, Germany
BMW Sauber	F1.08	14 January<ref name="F1.08 Launch">{{#if: BMW Sauber to unveil F1.08 in Munich	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/11/7120.html	BMW Sauber to unveil F1.08 in Munich	BMW Sauber to unveil F1.08 in Munich }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2007-11-21	, 2007-11-21 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2007-11-21	. Retrieved on 2007-11-21 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	Template:Country flagicon Munich, Germany
Red Bull-Renault	RB4	16 January<ref name="RB4 Launch">{{#if: Jerez launch for new Red Bull challenger	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/12/7207.html	Jerez launch for new Red Bull challenger	Jerez launch for new Red Bull challenger }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2007-12-21	, 2007-12-21 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2007-12-21	. Retrieved on 2007-12-21 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	Template:Country flagicon Circuito de Jerez, Spain
Honda	RA108	29 January<ref name="RA108 Launch">{{#if: Honda targeting points at every race	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/1/7303.html	Honda targeting points at every race	Honda targeting points at every race }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2008-01-29	, 2008-01-29 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-01-29	. Retrieved on 2008-01-29 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	Template:Country flagicon Brackley, United Kingdom
Renault	R28	31 January<ref name="R28 Launch">{{#if: Revitalized Renault get ready to launch	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/1/7309.html	Revitalized Renault get ready to launch	Revitalized Renault get ready to launch }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2008-01-31	, 2008-01-31 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-22	. Retrieved on 2008-02-22 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	Template:Country flagicon Paris, France
Force India-Ferrari*	VJM-01	7 February<ref name="VJM01 Launch">{{#if: Force India Launch and Testing Dates	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/64850	Force India Launch and Testing Dates	Force India Launch and Testing Dates }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: autosport.com	, autosport.com }}{{#if: 2008-01-25	, 2008-01-25 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-01-25	. Retrieved on 2008-01-25 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	Template:Country flagicon Mumbai, India
Williams-Toyota	FW30	No official launch<ref name="FW30 Testing">{{#if: New Williams to appear next week		{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/1/7255.html	New Williams to appear next week	New Williams to appear next week }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: formula1.com	, formula1.com }}{{#if: 2008-01-14	, 2008-01-14 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-02-04	. Retrieved on 2008-02-04 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>
Toro Rosso-Ferrari*	STR3	No official launch
Super Aguri-Honda	SA08	No official launch

* Team started the season with updated versions of their 2007 car.

Notes

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• Although they did not have an official launch, Williams-Toyota gave the FW30 its track début on 21 January at Valencia during winter testing with a livery of former Formula One drivers on the nose cone who have driven for Williams in the past 30 years.<ref>http://www.nextautos.com/motorsports/williams-f1-celebrates-thirty-years-with-anniversary-livery</ref> Their season livery was revealed at their photography studio in Oxfordshire on 3 March.
• Toro Rosso started the 2008 season with an updated version of their 2007 STR2 car. Their new car the Toro Rosso STR3 made its début at the 6th round in Monaco Monaco.<ref>{{#if: New STR3 to make debut in Monaco

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Driver changes

Changed teams

• Fernando Alonso: McLaren → Renault F1
• Heikki Kovalainen: Renault F1 → McLaren
• Giancarlo Fisichella: Renault F1 → Force India
• Nelson Piquet, Jr.: Renault F1 (test driver) → Renault F1 (race seat)
• Timo Glock: GP2 Series/BMW Sauber F1 (test driver) → Toyota Racing (race seat)
• Vitantonio Liuzzi: Scuderia Toro Rosso → Force India (test driver)
• Kazuki Nakajima: GP2 Series/WilliamsF1 (test driver) → WilliamsF1 (race seat)^†
• Alexander Wurz: WilliamsF1 → Honda Racing F1 (test driver)
• Christian Klien: Honda Racing F1 (test driver) → BMW Sauber (test driver)
• Sakon Yamamoto: Spyker F1 → Renault F1 (test development driver)

Entered F1

• Sébastien Bourdais: Champ Car World Series → Scuderia Toro Rosso
• Marko Asmer: British Formula Three Championship → BMW Sauber (test driver)^†

Exited F1

• Ralf Schumacher: Toyota Racing → DTM Touring Cars series

2008 Race Calendar

The FIA World Council approved the 2008 schedule on 24 October 2007. Singapore was Formula One's first ever night race.<ref name="2008 F1 Calendar">{{#if: 2008 FIA Formula One Calendar

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Round	Official race title	Grand Prix	Circuit	Date	Time
					Local	UTC
1	ING Australian Grand Prix	Australian GP	Template:Country flagicon Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne	16 March	15:30	04:30
2	Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix	Malaysian GP	Template:Country flagicon Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur	23 March	15:00	07:00
3	Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix	Bahrain GP	Template:Country flagicon Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Manama	6 April	14:30	11:30
4	Gran Premio de España Telefónica	Spanish GP	Template:Country flagicon Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona	27 April	14:00	12:00
5	Petrol Ofisi Turkish Grand Prix	Turkish GP	Template:Country flagicon Istanbul Park	11 May	15:00	12:00
6	Grand Prix de Monaco	Monaco GP	Template:Country flagicon Circuit de Monaco	25 May	14:00	12:00
7	Grand Prix du Canada	Canadian GP	Template:Country flagicon Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal	8 June	13:00	17:00
8	Grand Prix de France	French GP	Template:Country flagicon Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours	22 June	14:00	12:00
9	Santander British Grand Prix	British GP	Template:Country flagicon Silverstone Circuit	6 July	13:00	12:00
10	Großer Preis Santander von Deutschland	German GP	Template:Country flagicon Hockenheimring	20 July	14:00	12:00
11	ING Magyar Nagydíj	Hungarian GP	Template:Country flagicon Hungaroring, Budapest	3 August	14:00	12:00
12	Telefónica Grand Prix of Europe<ref>{{#if: Telefónica is European GP Sponsor (Translated from Spanish)	{{#if:	{{#if:	[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }}]]	{{#if:	, {{{first}}} }}	{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if:	, {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.valenciacircuitourbano.com%2F&langpair=es%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8	Telefónica is European GP Sponsor (Translated from Spanish)	Telefónica is European GP Sponsor (Translated from Spanish) }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if:	, {{{work}}}}}{{#if: Valenciacircuitourbano.com	, Valenciacircuitourbano.com }}{{#if: 2008-01-28	, 2008-01-28 }}{{#if:	, pp. {{{pages}}}	{{#if:	, p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2008-01-28	. Retrieved on 2008-01-28 }}.{{#if:	(in ) }}{{ #if:	“{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>	European GP	Template:Country flagicon Valencia Street Circuit†	24 August	14:00	12:00
13	ING Belgian Grand Prix	Belgian GP	Template:Country flagicon Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa	7 September	14:00	12:00
14	Gran Premio Santander d'Italia	Italian GP	Template:Country flagicon Autodromo Nazionale di Monza	14 September	14:00	12:00
15	SingTel Singapore Grand Prix‡	Singapore GP	Template:Country flagicon Marina Bay Street Circuit†	28 September	20:00	12:00
16	Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	Template:Country flagicon Fuji Speedway, Oyama	12 October	13:30	04:30
17	Sinopec Chinese Grand Prix	Chinese GP	Template:Country flagicon Shanghai International Circuit	19 October	15:00	07:00
18	Grande Prêmio do Brasil	Brazilian GP	Template:Country flagicon Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo	2 November	15:00	17:00

† New circuits
‡ Night Race

Calendar changes

• Singapore hosted its first Grand Prix in 2008, with a contract for the next five years. The race, held on a street circuit designed by KBR, is Formula One's first night race.,<ref>{{#if: Singapore confirms 2008 night race

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• The European Grand Prix took place at the Valencia Street Circuit in 2008, changing from the Nürburgring which hosted the event up until 2007. Because both German circuits share the right to host an F1 race, the German Grand Prix took place at Hockenheimring in 2008. It will continue to alternate between these two circuits yearly.
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Rule changes

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• Fuel of the cars must have been made up of at least 5.75% biological materials.<ref>{{#if: F1 Rule Changes for 2008

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• Gearboxes to last four races, 5 place grid penalty for a gear box change. If a driver did not finish a race, he was allowed to change the gearbox for the next race without receiving a penalty.<ref name="2008rules">{{#if: Understanding F1 2008: New regulations

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• Improved cockpit protection.<ref>{{#if: Cockpit safety to improve in 2008

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• The use of a spare car was restricted. Each competing team would not be allowed to have more than two cars available for use at any time. In this context, a car was considered as such if it was a partially assembled survival cell, fitted with an engine, any front suspension, bodywork, radiators, oil tanks or heat exchangers.<ref name="2008rules" />
• Bridgestone will be the official tyre supplier for the 2008–2010 seasons.<ref>{{#if: Bridgestone to be sole tyre supplier

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• No competing team was allowed to carry out more than 30,000 km (18,641 mi) of testing during the 2008 calendar year.<ref name="2008rules" />

Qualifying

• The first part of qualifying lengthened to 20 minutes, and final part of qualifying shortened to 10 minutes. Teams taking part in Q3 would no longer be allowed to add fuel back to the car after qualifying to eliminate 'fuel-burn' phase.
• A minimum lap time for each qualifying session was implemented from Round 3 in Bahrain to stop cars coasting back to the pits at dangerously low speeds as seen in Round 2 in Malaysia. Both Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen were demoted five grid places after the stewards decided that they had impeded Nick Heidfeld and Fernando Alonso. The minimum lap time was different for each race. For example, it was 1:39 in Bahrain.
• From 8 May 2008, the FIA announced that, following Super Aguri's departure from Formula One, the qualifying procedures changed. Rather than six drivers being eliminated at the end of Q1, only the five lowest-qualified drivers would be eliminated. This increased the likelihood that one of the midfield contenders would drop out, as only the top 15 drivers would go through to Q2. The Q2-Q3 transition remained unchanged.<ref>{{#if: Qualifying adjusted after Aguri exit

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Results and standings

Grands Prix

Rd.	Grand Prix	Pole position	Fastest lap	Winning driver	Winning constructor	Report
1	Template:Country flagicon Australian Grand Prix	Template:Country flagicon Lewis Hamilton	Template:Country flagicon Heikki Kovalainen	Template:Country flagicon Lewis Hamilton	Template:Country flagicon McLaren-Mercedes	Report
2	Template:Country flagicon Malaysian Grand Prix	Template:Country flagicon Felipe Massa	Template:Country flagicon Nick Heidfeld	Template:Country flagicon Kimi Räikkönen	Template:Country flagicon Ferrari	Report
3	Template:Country flagicon Bahrain Grand Prix	Template:Country flagicon Robert Kubica	Template:Country flagicon Heikki Kovalainen	Template:Country flagicon Felipe Massa	Template:Country flagicon Ferrari	Report
4	Template:Country flagicon Spanish Grand Prix	Template:Country flagicon Kimi Räikkönen	Template:Country flagicon Kimi Räikkönen	Template:Country flagicon Kimi Räikkönen	Template:Country flagicon Ferrari	Report
5	Template:Country flagicon Turkish Grand Prix	Template:Country flagicon Felipe Massa	Template:Country flagicon Kimi Räikkönen	Template:Country flagicon Felipe Massa	Template:Country flagicon Ferrari	Report
6	Template:Country flagicon Monaco Grand Prix	Template:Country flagicon Felipe Massa	Template:Country flagicon Kimi Räikkönen	Template:Country flagicon Lewis Hamilton	Template:Country flagicon McLaren-Mercedes	Report
7	Template:Country flagicon Canadian Grand Prix	Template:Country flagicon Lewis Hamilton	Template:Country flagicon Kimi Räikkönen	Template:Country flagicon Robert Kubica	Template:Country flagicon BMW Sauber	Report
8	Template:Country flagicon French Grand Prix	Template:Country flagicon Kimi Räikkönen	Template:Country flagicon Kimi Räikkönen	Template:Country flagicon Felipe Massa	Template:Country flagicon Ferrari	Report
9	Template:Country flagicon British Grand Prix	Template:Country flagicon Heikki Kovalainen	Template:Country flagicon Kimi Räikkönen	Template:Country flagicon Lewis Hamilton	Template:Country flagicon McLaren-Mercedes	Report
10	Template:Country flagicon German Grand Prix	Template:Country flagicon Lewis Hamilton	Template:Country flagicon Nick Heidfeld	Template:Country flagicon Lewis Hamilton	Template:Country flagicon McLaren-Mercedes	Report
11	Template:Country flagicon Hungarian Grand Prix	Template:Country flagicon Lewis Hamilton	Template:Country flagicon Kimi Räikkönen	Template:Country flagicon Heikki Kovalainen	Template:Country flagicon McLaren-Mercedes	Report
12	Template:Country flagicon European Grand Prix	Template:Country flagicon Felipe Massa	Template:Country flagicon Felipe Massa	Template:Country flagicon Felipe Massa	Template:Country flagicon Ferrari	Report
13	Template:Country flagicon Belgian Grand Prix	Template:Country flagicon Lewis Hamilton	Template:Country flagicon Kimi Räikkönen	Template:Country flagicon Felipe Massa	Template:Country flagicon Ferrari	Report
14	Template:Country flagicon Italian Grand Prix	Template:Country flagicon Sebastian Vettel	Template:Country flagicon Kimi Räikkönen	Template:Country flagicon Sebastian Vettel	Template:Country flagicon Toro Rosso-Ferrari	Report
15	Template:Country flagicon Singapore Grand Prix	Template:Country flagicon Felipe Massa	Template:Country flagicon Kimi Räikkönen	Template:Country flagicon Fernando Alonso	Template:Country flagicon Renault	Report
16	Template:Country flagicon Japanese Grand Prix	Template:Country flagicon Lewis Hamilton	Template:Country flagicon Felipe Massa	Template:Country flagicon Fernando Alonso	Template:Country flagicon Renault	Report
17	Template:Country flagicon Chinese Grand Prix	Template:Country flagicon Lewis Hamilton	Template:Country flagicon Lewis Hamilton	Template:Country flagicon Lewis Hamilton	Template:Country flagicon McLaren-Mercedes	Report
18	Template:Country flagicon Brazilian Grand Prix	Template:Country flagicon Felipe Massa	Template:Country flagicon Felipe Massa	Template:Country flagicon Felipe Massa	Template:Country flagicon Ferrari	Report

Drivers

Pos Driver AUS Template:Country flagicon MAL Template:Country flagicon BHR Template:Country flagicon ESP Template:Country flagicon TUR Template:Country flagicon MON Template:Country flagicon CAN Template:Country flagicon FRA Template:Country flagicon GBR Template:Country flagicon GER Template:Country flagicon HUN Template:Country flagicon EUR Template:Country flagicon BEL Template:Country flagicon ITA Template:Country flagicon SIN Template:Country flagicon JPN Template:Country flagicon CHN Template:Country flagicon BRA Template:Country flagicon Points 1 Template:Country flagicon Lewis Hamilton 1 5 13 3 2 1 Ret 10 1 1 5 2 3 7 3 12 1 5 98 2 Template:Country flagicon Felipe Massa Ret Ret 1 2 1 3 5 1 13 3 17† 1 1 6 13 7 2 1 97 3 Template:Country flagicon Kimi Räikkönen 8† 1 2 1 3 9 Ret 2 4 6 3 Ret 18† 9 15† 3 3 3 75 4 Template:Country flagicon Robert Kubica Ret 2 3 4 4 2 1 5 Ret 7 8 3 6 3 11 2 6 11 75 5 Template:Country flagicon Fernando Alonso 4 8 10 Ret 6 10 Ret 8 6 11 4 Ret 4 4 1 1 4 2 61 6 Template:Country flagicon Nick Heidfeld 2 6 4 9 5 14 2 13 2 4 10 9 2 5 6 9 5 10 60 7 Template:Country flagicon Heikki Kovalainen 5 3 5 Ret 12 8 9 4 5 5 1 4 10† 2 10 Ret Ret 7 53 8 Template:Country flagicon Sebastian Vettel Ret Ret Ret Ret 17 5 8 12 Ret 8 Ret 6 5 1 5 6 9 4 35 9 Template:Country flagicon Jarno Trulli Ret 4 6 8 10 13 6 3 7 9 7 5 16 13 Ret 5 Ret 8 31 10 Template:Country flagicon Timo Glock Ret Ret 9 11 13 12 4 11 12 Ret 2 7 9 11 4 Ret 7 6 25 11 Template:Country flagicon Mark Webber Ret 7 7 5 7 4 12 6 10 Ret 9 12 8 8 Ret 8 14 9 21 12 Template:Country flagicon Nelson Piquet, Jr. Ret 11 Ret Ret 15 Ret Ret 7 Ret 2 6 11 Ret 10 Ret 4 8 Ret 19 13 Template:Country flagicon Nico Rosberg 3 14 8 Ret 8 Ret 10 16 9 10 14 8 12 14 2 11 15 12 17 14 Template:Country flagicon Rubens Barrichello DSQ 13 11 Ret 14 6 7 14 3 Ret 16 16 Ret 17 Ret 13 11 15 11 15 Template:Country flagicon Kazuki Nakajima 6 17 14 7 Ret 7 Ret 15 8 14 13 15 14 12 8 15 12 17 9 16 Template:Country flagicon David Coulthard Ret 9 18 12 9 Ret 3 9 Ret 13 11 17 11 16 7 Ret 10 Ret 8 17 Template:Country flagicon Sébastien Bourdais 7† Ret 15 Ret Ret Ret 13 17 11 12 18 10 7 18 12 10 13 14 4 18 Template:Country flagicon Jenson Button Ret 10 Ret 6 11 11 11 Ret Ret 17 12 13 15 15 9 14 16 13 3 19 Template:Country flagicon Giancarlo Fisichella Ret 12 12 10 Ret Ret Ret 18 Ret 16 15 14 17 Ret 14 Ret 17 18 0 20 Template:Country flagicon Adrian Sutil Ret Ret 19 Ret 16 Ret Ret 19 Ret 15 Ret Ret 13 19 Ret Ret Ret 16 0 21 Template:Country flagicon Takuma Sato Ret 16 17 13 WD 0 22 Template:Country flagicon Anthony Davidson Ret 15 16 Ret WD 0 Pos Driver AUS Template:Country flagicon MAL Template:Country flagicon BHR Template:Country flagicon ESP Template:Country flagicon TUR Template:Country flagicon MON Template:Country flagicon CAN Template:Country flagicon FRA Template:Country flagicon GBR Template:Country flagicon GER Template:Country flagicon HUN Template:Country flagicon EUR Template:Country flagicon BEL Template:Country flagicon ITA Template:Country flagicon SIN Template:Country flagicon JPN Template:Country flagicon CHN Template:Country flagicon BRA Template:Country flagicon Points

Template:F1 driver results legend 2 Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap

† Drivers did not finish the Grand Prix, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.

Constructors

Pos Constructor Car No. AUS Template:Country flagicon MAL Template:Country flagicon BHR Template:Country flagicon ESP Template:Country flagicon TUR Template:Country flagicon MON Template:Country flagicon CAN Template:Country flagicon FRA Template:Country flagicon GBR Template:Country flagicon GER Template:Country flagicon HUN Template:Country flagicon EUR Template:Country flagicon BEL Template:Country flagicon ITA Template:Country flagicon SIN Template:Country flagicon JPN Template:Country flagicon CHN Template:Country flagicon BRA Template:Country flagicon Pts 1 Template:Country flagicon Ferrari 1 8† 1 2 1 3 9 Ret 2 4 6 3 Ret 18† 9 15† 3 3 3 172 2 Ret Ret 1 2 1 3 5 1 13 3 17† 1 1 6 13 7 2 1 2 Template:Country flagicon McLaren-Mercedes 22 1 5 13 3 2 1 Ret 10 1 1 5 2 3 7 3 12 1 5 151 23 5 3 5 Ret 12 8 9 4 5 5 1 4 10 2 10 Ret Ret 7 3 Template:Country flagicon BMW Sauber 3 2 6 4 9 5 14 2 13 2 4 10 9 2 5 6 9 5 10 135 4 Ret 2 3 4 4 2 1 5 Ret 7 8 3 6 3 11 2 6 11 4 Template:Country flagicon Renault 5 4 8 10 Ret 6 10 Ret 8 6 11 4 Ret 4 4 1 1 4 2 80 6 Ret 11 Ret Ret 15 Ret Ret 7 Ret 2 6 11 Ret 10 Ret 4 8 Ret 5 Template:Country flagicon Toyota 11 Ret 4 6 8 10 13 6 3 7 9 7 5 16 11 Ret 5 Ret 8 56 12 Ret Ret 9 11 13 12 4 11 12 Ret 2 7 9 13 4 Ret 7 6 6 Template:Country flagicon Toro Rosso-Ferrari 14 7† Ret 15 Ret Ret Ret 13 17 11 12 18 10 7 18 12 10 13 14 39 15 Ret Ret Ret Ret 17 5 8 12 Ret 8 Ret 6 5 1 5 6 9 4 7 Template:Country flagicon Red Bull-Renault 9 Ret 9 18 12 9 Ret 3 9 Ret 13 11 17 11 16 7 Ret 10 Ret 29 10 Ret 7 7 5 7 4 12 6 10 Ret 9 12 8 8 Ret 8 14 9 8 Template:Country flagicon Williams-Toyota 7 3 14 8 Ret 8 Ret 10 16 9 10 14 8 12 14 2 11 15 12 26 8 6 17 14 7 Ret 7 Ret 15 8 14 13 15 14 12 8 15 12 17 9 Template:Country flagicon Honda 16 Ret 10 Ret 6 11 11 11 Ret Ret 17 12 13 15 15 9 14 16 13 14 17 DSQ 13 11 Ret 14 6 7 14 3 Ret 16 16 Ret 17 Ret 13 11 15 10 Template:Country flagicon Force India-Ferrari 20 Ret Ret 19 Ret 16 Ret Ret 19 Ret 15 Ret Ret 13 19 Ret Ret Ret 16 0 21 Ret 12 12 10 Ret Ret Ret 18 Ret 16 15 14 17 Ret 14 Ret 17 18 11 Template:Country flagicon Super Aguri-Honda‡ 18 Ret 16 17 13 WD 0 19 Ret 15 16 Ret WD Pos Constructor Car No. AUS Template:Country flagicon MAL Template:Country flagicon BHR Template:Country flagicon ESP Template:Country flagicon TUR Template:Country flagicon MON Template:Country flagicon CAN Template:Country flagicon FRA Template:Country flagicon GBR Template:Country flagicon GER Template:Country flagicon HUN Template:Country flagicon EUR Template:Country flagicon BEL Template:Country flagicon ITA Template:Country flagicon SIN Template:Country flagicon JPN Template:Country flagicon CHN Template:Country flagicon BRA Template:Country flagicon Pts

Template:F1 driver results legend 2 Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap

† Driver did not finish the Grand Prix, but was classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.

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Statistics

Drivers

Pos	Driver	Constructor(s)	Starts	Wins	Podiums	Poles	F.laps	Points
1	Template:Country flagicon Lewis Hamilton	McLaren-Mercedes	18	5	10	7	1	98
2	Template:Country flagicon [[Felipe Massa	Ferrari	18	6	10	6	3	97
3	Template:Country flagicon Kimi Räikkönen	Ferrari	18	2	9	2	10	75
4	Template:Country flagicon Template:Sortname	BMW Sauber	18	1	7	1	0	75
5	Template:Country flagicon Template:Sortname	Renault	18	2	3	0	0	61
6	Template:Country flagicon Template:Sortname	BMW Sauber	18	0	4	0	2	60
7	Template:Country flagicon Template:Sortname	McLaren-Mercedes	18	1	3	1	2	53
8	Template:Country flagicon Template:Sortname	Toro Rosso-Ferrari	18	1	1	1	0	35
9	Template:Country flagicon Template:Sortname	Toyota	18	0	1	0	0	31
10	Template:Country flagicon Template:Sortname	Toyota	18	0	1	0	0	25
11	Template:Country flagicon Template:Sortname	Red Bull-Renault	18	0	0	0	0	21
12	Template:Country flagicon Template:Sortname	Renault	18	0	1	0	0	19
13	Template:Country flagicon Template:Sortname	Williams-Toyota	18	0	2	0	0	17
14	Template:Country flagicon Template:Sortname	Honda	18	0	1	0	0	11
15	Template:Country flagicon Template:Sortname	Williams-Toyota	18	0	0	0	0	9
16	Template:Country flagicon Template:Sortname	Red Bull-Renault	18	0	1	0	0	8
17	Template:Country flagicon Template:Sortname	Toro Rosso-Ferrari	18	0	0	0	0	4
18	Template:Country flagicon Template:Sortname	Honda	18	0	0	0	0	3
19	Template:Country flagicon Template:Sortname	Force India-Ferrari	18	0	0	0	0	0
20	Template:Country flagicon Template:Sortname	Force India-Ferrari	18	0	0	0	0	0
21	Template:Country flagicon Template:Sortname	Super Aguri-Honda	4	0	0	0	0	0
22	Template:Country flagicon Template:Sortname	Super Aguri-Honda	4	0	0	0	0	0

Constructors

Pos	Constructor	Chassis	Engine	Starts	Wins	Podiums	Poles	F.laps	Points
1	Template:Country flagicon Ferrari	F2008	Ferrari	36	8	19	8	13	172
2	Template:Country flagicon McLaren	MP4-23	Mercedes	36	6	13	8	3	151
3	Template:Country flagicon BMW Sauber	F1.08	BMW	36	1	11	1	2	135
4	Template:Country flagicon Renault	R28	Renault	36	2	4	0	0	80
5	Template:Country flagicon Toyota	TF108	Toyota	36	0	2	0	0	56
6	Template:Country flagicon Toro Rosso	STR2B, STR3	Ferrari	36	1	1	1	0	39
7	Template:Country flagicon Red Bull	RB4	Renault	36	0	1	0	0	29
8	Template:Country flagicon Williams	FW30	Toyota	36	0	2	0	0	26
9	Template:Country flagicon Honda	RA108	Honda	36	0	1	0	0	14
10	Template:Country flagicon Force India	VJM-01	Ferrari	36	0	0	0	0	0
11	Template:Country flagicon Super Aguri	SA08	Honda	8	0	0	0	0	0

Report

The 2008 Formula 1 season was one of the closest in the history of the sport. Kimi Räikkönen rivaled Lewis Hamilton during the first half of the season, and Felipe Massa challenged Hamilton through the second half. The championship came down to a single overtake of Timo Glock by Lewis Hamilton to surpass Felipe Massa by one point.

TV coverage

All broadcasters of Formula One worldwide take what is known as the world feed for the majority of their race coverage. The host broadcaster which produces the world feed has access to trackside, onboard and pitlane cameras. Timing, position and other graphics are also added to the world feed before it is provided to the broadcasters. For the 2008 season, Formula One Management, owner of the commercial rights to the sport acted as host broadcaster for 16 of the 18 rounds of the championship.<ref>{{#if: From Track to Screen

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• In the Arab world, practice, qualifications and races were broadcast exclusively by Al Jazeera Sports.
• In Australia, qualification was aired early in the morning on the race day. The race had recently been shown live on Ten HD. If it started at 10:00pm AEST, it would be shown later on Network Ten, however if at a different time, it would be shown live.
• In Brazil, all races and qualifications were broadcast by Rede Globo.
• In Canada, the races were shown on TSN, although in Quebec, it also aired on RDS.
• In France, both qualifications and races were broadcast by TF1.
• In Greece ALPHA TV broadcast the Grands Prix live.
• In India, all races were broadcast by ESPNStar alliance, primarily on Star Sports.
• In Japan, Fuji TV broadcast all the races and qualifications, digests in terrestrial channel and live in satellite channel (Fuji CS721) via SKY PerfecTV. In parallel with the two channels, the company started broadcasting high-definition live program in HD satellite channel (Fuji CSHD) after the 2008 Bahrain Grand Prix.
• In Malaysia, the race is broadcast live on Pay-TV Astro's ESPNStar Star-Sport's channel. Free TV channel RTM's shows the race delayed, and takes the ITV commentary feed.
• In Mexico, all races were broadcast live on Fox Sports, and by Televisa's XHTV Canal 4 a few hours later using a tape delay broadcast.
• In Singapore, Star Sports and ESPN broadcast qualification sessions on Saturday, and the race itself on Sunday.
• In Sweden, the qualification was broadcast in both TV 6 and Viasat Motor simultaneously, although Viasat Motor did not have commercials.
• In the United Kingdom, ITV provided the coverage for the last time before the BBC took over in 2009.
• In the United States, all races were broadcast live on the Speed cable channel except for four races broadcast by the terrestrial Fox: the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix, 2008 French Grand Prix, 2008 British Grand Prix and the 2008 German Grand Prix. However, only the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix was televised live, and others were tape delayed.
• In Venezuela, all races were broadcast live on Televen, and by Meridiano Televisión a few hours later using a tape delay broadcast.

Race-fixing controversy

In a scandal that became known as "Crashgate" in the media, during the 2009 season around the time of the Belgium Grand Prix, allegations by former Renault driver Nelson Piquet Jr. about his crash in the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix led to charges of race-fixing against Renault and the departure of team boss Flavio Briatore and engineering director Pat Symonds.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: 2008 in Formula One

• 2008 Formula One images Retrieved from www.motorsport.com on 13 November 2008
• 2008 Formula One videos Season review videos retrieved from several video sites
• 2008 Formula One Circuits 2008 Formula One Race Tracks on Google Maps