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Rate the race: Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onRate the Brazilian Grand Prix out of ten and share your thoughts on the season finale below.
2008 Brazilian Grand Prix grid
Posted onMassa on pole, Hamilton fourth
Felipe Massa takes pole for title decider (2008 Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying)
Posted onFelipe Massa thrilled the home crowd by taking pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix for the third year in a row. But this year it means even more as he faced down Lewis Hamilton for the world championship. Hamilton starts fourth behind Jarno Trulli and Kimi Raikkonen.
2008 Chinese Grand Prix pictures
Posted onLook back on the highlights of the Chinese Grand Prix with this gallery of 30 high-resolution images from Shanghai.
Hamilton on cusp of title after dominant win
2008 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton dominated the Chinese Grand Prix and heads into the final race of 2008 with a strong chance of claiming the title that eluded him last year.
Championship points after China
Posted onHamilton has seven-point lead
2008 Chinese Grand Prix result
Posted onLewis Hamilton wins in Shanghai
2008 Chinese Grand Prix grid
Posted onPenalties for Webber and Heidfeld
Lewis Hamilton on pole in China (2008 Chinese Grand Prix qualifying)
Posted onLewis Hamilton claimed pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix after leading every practice and qualifying session in Shanghai bar one. But with Kimi Raikkonen, Felipe Massa and the ‘third Ferrari’ of Fernando Alonso right behind him he will be under huge pressure at the start. Meanwhile Robert Kubica failed to qualifying inside the top … Continue reading Lewis Hamilton on pole in China (2008 Chinese Grand Prix qualifying)
Japanese Grand Prix progress chart
Posted onHere’s the Japanese Grand Prix progress chart showing how far apart each of the drivers were on each lap. It shows how Renault strategically out-manoeuvred BMW to get Fernando Alonso ahead of Robert Kubica, and how Kubica fought a rearguard action to keep Raikkonen behind.
Alonso wins as Hamilton and Massa stumble
2008 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton has been accused of being too hot-headed and risking too much in championship-deciding situations. Felipe Massa has been criticised for making mistakes in wheel-to-wheel battles. Watching the Japanese Grand Prix, it wasn’t difficult to understand why. As the two championship contenders provoked controversy in the opening laps, Fernando Alonso motored through to claim … Continue reading Alonso wins as Hamilton and Massa stumble
Championship standings after Fuji
Posted onFerrari back on top after Japan
Japanese Grand Prix result
Posted onFernando Alonso wins at Fuji
Japanese GP history, 2000-2007 (Video)
Posted onSorry for the delay in bringing you the final instalment of Journeyer’s guide to Japanese GP history. Parts one and two are here. The start of the decade pointed to dominance for a certain red team, but as the decade passed, we still saw some spectacular races, including a couple of championship showdowns, as well … Continue reading Japanese GP history, 2000-2007 (Video)
Lewis Hamilton on pole again at Fuji (2008 Japanese GP qualifying)
Posted onLewis Hamilton will start the Japanese Grand Prix from pole position for the second year in a row. And his hopes of taking a decisive lead in the championship were bolstered by Felipe Massa’s failure to qualify on the first two rows: Massa starts tomorrow’s crucial race from fifth on the grid.
Fernando Alonso’s bad luck turns good for win
2008 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso scored his first win in over a year and Renault’s first win in almost twice that time as the new Singapore circuit created a surprise result.
2008 Singapore Grand Prix result
Posted onFernando Alonso wins in Singapore
Championship standings after Singapore
Posted onLewis Hamilton leads F1 title race
2008 Singapore Grand Prix grid
Posted onNick Heidfeld receives penalty…