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2008 French Grand Prix

Date
22 Jun 2008
Circuit
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny Cours, France
Round
8 of 18
Winner
Felipe Massa (Ferrari)
Pole position
Kimi Räikkönen (1:16.449)

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Race classification

PosNoDriverTeamGridLapsTime / statusFLPts
1 2 MASFelipe Massa Ferrari 2 70 1:31:50.245 10
2 1 RAIKimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1 70 +17.984 1:16.630 8
3 11 TRUJarno Trulli Toyota 4q5 70 +28.250 6
4 23 KOVHeikki Kovalainen McLaren 10q6 70 +28.929 5
5 4 KUBRobert Kubica BMW Sauber 5q7 70 +30.512 4
6 10 WEBMark Webber Red Bull 6q8 70 +40.304 3
7 6 PIQNelson Piquet Jr. Renault 9q11 70 +41.033 2
8 5 ALOFernando Alonso Renault 3q4 70 +43.372 1
9 9 COUDavid Coulthard Red Bull 7q9 70 +51.072 0
10 22 HAMLewis Hamilton McLaren 13q3 70 +54.521 0
11 12 GLOTimo Glock Toyota 8q10 70 +57.738 0
12 15 VETSebastian Vettel Toro Rosso 12q13 70 +58.065 0
13 3 HEINick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 11q12 70 +62.079 0
14 17 BARRubens Barrichello Honda 20q18 69 +1 Lap 0
15 8 NAKKazuki Nakajima Williams 15q16 69 +1 Lap 0
16 7 ROSNico Rosberg Williams 19q15 69 +1 Lap 0
17 14 BOUSébastien Bourdais Toro Rosso 14 69 +1 Lap 0
18 21 FISGiancarlo Fisichella Force India 17q19 69 +1 Lap 0
19 20 SUTAdrian Sutil Force India 18q20 69 +1 Lap 0
R 16 BUTJenson Button Honda 16q17 16 Collision 0

Grid differs from qualifying for 17 drivers: Lewis Hamilton qualified 3rd, started 13th; Fernando Alonso qualified 4th, started 3rd; Jarno Trulli qualified 5th, started 4th; Heikki Kovalainen qualified 6th, started 10th; Robert Kubica qualified 7th, started 5th; Mark Webber qualified 8th, started 6th; David Coulthard qualified 9th, started 7th; Timo Glock qualified 10th, started 8th; Nelson Piquet Jr. qualified 11th, started 9th; Nick Heidfeld qualified 12th, started 11th; Sebastian Vettel qualified 13th, started 12th; Nico Rosberg qualified 15th, started 19th; Kazuki Nakajima qualified 16th, started 15th; Jenson Button qualified 17th, started 16th; Rubens Barrichello qualified 18th, started 20th; Giancarlo Fisichella qualified 19th, started 17th; Adrian Sutil qualified 20th, started 18th. The data records the positions, not the reason; such gaps come from grid penalties, car or engine changes, or pit-lane starts. The small "q" number in the Grid column is the qualifying position.

Grid "PL" means started from the pit lane. FL marks the fastest lap of the race.

Lap chart

1234567891011121314151617181920 Lap 1Lap 18Lap 35Lap 53Lap 70 Jenson Button: pit stop on lap 5Lewis Hamilton: pit stop on lap 13Fernando Alonso: pit stop on lap 15Lewis Hamilton: pit stop on lap 19Robert Kubica: pit stop on lap 20Jarno Trulli: pit stop on lap 20Adrian Sutil: pit stop on lap 20Kimi Räikkönen: pit stop on lap 21Timo Glock: pit stop on lap 21Felipe Massa: pit stop on lap 23Mark Webber: pit stop on lap 23Heikki Kovalainen: pit stop on lap 25Nelson Piquet Jr.: pit stop on lap 25Sébastien Bourdais: pit stop on lap 26David Coulthard: pit stop on lap 26Nick Heidfeld: pit stop on lap 29Sebastian Vettel: pit stop on lap 29Giancarlo Fisichella: pit stop on lap 32Rubens Barrichello: pit stop on lap 34Kazuki Nakajima: pit stop on lap 35Nico Rosberg: pit stop on lap 40Fernando Alonso: pit stop on lap 42Adrian Sutil: pit stop on lap 43Sébastien Bourdais: pit stop on lap 46Robert Kubica: pit stop on lap 46Nick Heidfeld: pit stop on lap 48Sebastian Vettel: pit stop on lap 48Timo Glock: pit stop on lap 49Mark Webber: pit stop on lap 49Nelson Piquet Jr.: pit stop on lap 50Jarno Trulli: pit stop on lap 50Lewis Hamilton: pit stop on lap 52Heikki Kovalainen: pit stop on lap 52Kimi Räikkönen: pit stop on lap 52David Coulthard: pit stop on lap 52Felipe Massa: pit stop on lap 54Giancarlo Fisichella: pit stop on lap 54Rubens Barrichello: pit stop on lap 56Kazuki Nakajima: pit stop on lap 58 RAIMASHEIKUBALOPIQROSNAKCOUWEBTRUGLOBOUVETBUTBARSUTFISHAMKOV
Position at the end of each lap, from first to last. A line that ends early is a retirement. Rings are pit stops. Hover or tap the chart to see every driver's position on that lap.

Race history: gap to the leader

+0.0 s+20.0 s+40.0 s+60.0 s Lap 1Lap 11Lap 21Lap 31Lap 40Lap 50Lap 60Lap 70 Jenson Button: pit stop on lap 5, 29.0 s in the pit laneLewis Hamilton: pit stop on lap 13, 14.6 s in the pit laneFernando Alonso: pit stop on lap 15, 25.1 s in the pit laneLewis Hamilton: pit stop on lap 19, 25.9 s in the pit laneRobert Kubica: pit stop on lap 20, 24.9 s in the pit laneJarno Trulli: pit stop on lap 20, 25.9 s in the pit laneAdrian Sutil: pit stop on lap 20, 24.8 s in the pit laneKimi Räikkönen: pit stop on lap 21, 25.7 s in the pit laneTimo Glock: pit stop on lap 21, 26.7 s in the pit laneFelipe Massa: pit stop on lap 23, 26.1 s in the pit laneMark Webber: pit stop on lap 23, 24.9 s in the pit laneHeikki Kovalainen: pit stop on lap 25, 26.1 s in the pit laneNelson Piquet Jr.: pit stop on lap 25, 25.3 s in the pit laneSébastien Bourdais: pit stop on lap 26, 26.2 s in the pit laneDavid Coulthard: pit stop on lap 26, 26.1 s in the pit laneNick Heidfeld: pit stop on lap 29, 23.0 s in the pit laneSebastian Vettel: pit stop on lap 29, 24.3 s in the pit laneGiancarlo Fisichella: pit stop on lap 32, 24.9 s in the pit laneRubens Barrichello: pit stop on lap 34, 24.8 s in the pit laneKazuki Nakajima: pit stop on lap 35, 24.9 s in the pit laneNico Rosberg: pit stop on lap 40, 26.5 s in the pit laneFernando Alonso: pit stop on lap 42, 26.3 s in the pit laneAdrian Sutil: pit stop on lap 43, 26.5 s in the pit laneSébastien Bourdais: pit stop on lap 46, 24.4 s in the pit laneRobert Kubica: pit stop on lap 46, 24.8 s in the pit laneNick Heidfeld: pit stop on lap 48, 23.9 s in the pit laneSebastian Vettel: pit stop on lap 48, 24.2 s in the pit laneTimo Glock: pit stop on lap 49, 25.6 s in the pit laneMark Webber: pit stop on lap 49, 23.9 s in the pit laneNelson Piquet Jr.: pit stop on lap 50, 23.5 s in the pit laneJarno Trulli: pit stop on lap 50, 23.8 s in the pit laneLewis Hamilton: pit stop on lap 52, 23.6 s in the pit laneHeikki Kovalainen: pit stop on lap 52, 23.3 s in the pit laneKimi Räikkönen: pit stop on lap 52, 25.1 s in the pit laneDavid Coulthard: pit stop on lap 52, 23.8 s in the pit laneFelipe Massa: pit stop on lap 54, 24.0 s in the pit laneGiancarlo Fisichella: pit stop on lap 54, 25.2 s in the pit laneRubens Barrichello: pit stop on lap 56, 23.6 s in the pit laneKazuki Nakajima: pit stop on lap 58, 24.5 s in the pit lane RAIMASHEIKUBALOPIQROSNAKCOUWEBTRUGLOBOUVETBUTBARSUTFISHAMKOV
Seconds behind the leader after each lap, from cumulative lap times. Rings are pit stops; shaded bands are safety-car periods. Drivers more than 60 seconds behind run along the bottom edge. Hover or tap for a lap.

How the race was won

Winner
Felipe Massa: 2 stops (laps 23, 54), stints of 23, 31, 16 laps
2nd
Kimi Räikkönen: 2 stops (laps 21, 52), stints of 21, 31, 18 laps
3rd
Jarno Trulli: 2 stops (laps 20, 50), stints of 20, 30, 20 laps
Finishers
1 stop: 1 · 2 stops: 17 · 3 or more: 1
First stops
median lap 25 of 70

Pit stops

DriverStopsLaps (pit-lane time)Stints (laps; bar length is the share of the race distance)
MASFelipe Massa223 (26.1 s), 54 (24.0 s)
233116
RAIKimi Räikkönen221 (25.7 s), 52 (25.1 s)
213118
TRUJarno Trulli220 (25.9 s), 50 (23.8 s)
203020
KOVHeikki Kovalainen225 (26.1 s), 52 (23.3 s)
252718
KUBRobert Kubica220 (24.9 s), 46 (24.8 s)
202624
WEBMark Webber223 (24.9 s), 49 (23.9 s)
232621
PIQNelson Piquet Jr.225 (25.3 s), 50 (23.5 s)
252520
ALOFernando Alonso215 (25.1 s), 42 (26.3 s)
152728
COUDavid Coulthard226 (26.1 s), 52 (23.8 s)
262618
HAMLewis Hamilton313 (14.6 s), 19 (25.9 s), 52 (23.6 s)
1363318
GLOTimo Glock221 (26.7 s), 49 (25.6 s)
212821
VETSebastian Vettel229 (24.3 s), 48 (24.2 s)
291922
HEINick Heidfeld229 (23.0 s), 48 (23.9 s)
291922
BARRubens Barrichello234 (24.8 s), 56 (23.6 s)
342213
NAKKazuki Nakajima235 (24.9 s), 58 (24.5 s)
352311
ROSNico Rosberg140 (26.5 s)
4029
BOUSébastien Bourdais226 (26.2 s), 46 (24.4 s)
262023
FISGiancarlo Fisichella232 (24.9 s), 54 (25.2 s)
322215
SUTAdrian Sutil220 (24.8 s), 43 (26.5 s)
202326
BUTJenson Button15 (29.0 s)
511

Pit-lane time: pit entry to pit exit. Tyre changes under a red flag are not counted.

Qualifying

PosDriverTeamQ1Q2Q3Gap
1Kimi RäikkönenFerrari1:15.1331:15.1611:16.449+0.109 Q1
2Felipe MassaFerrari1:15.0241:15.0411:16.490fastest Q1
3Lewis HamiltonMcLaren1:15.6341:15.2931:16.693+0.269 Q2
4Fernando AlonsoRenault1:15.7541:15.4831:16.840+0.459 Q2
5Jarno TrulliToyota1:15.5211:15.3621:16.920+0.338 Q2
6Heikki KovalainenMcLaren1:15.9651:15.6391:16.944+0.615 Q2
7Robert KubicaBMW Sauber1:15.6871:15.7231:17.037+0.663 Q1
8Mark WebberRed Bull1:16.0201:15.4881:17.233+0.464 Q2
9David CoulthardRed Bull1:15.8021:15.6541:17.426+0.630 Q2
10Timo GlockToyota1:15.7271:15.5581:17.596+0.534 Q2
11Nelson Piquet Jr.Renault1:15.8481:15.770+0.746 Q2
12Nick HeidfeldBMW Sauber1:16.0061:15.786+0.762 Q2
13Sebastian VettelToro Rosso1:15.9181:15.816+0.792 Q2
14Sébastien BourdaisToro Rosso1:16.0721:16.045+1.021 Q2
15Nico RosbergWilliams1:16.0851:16.235+1.061 Q1
16Kazuki NakajimaWilliams1:16.243+1.219 Q1
17Jenson ButtonHonda1:16.306+1.282 Q1
18Rubens BarrichelloHonda1:16.330+1.306 Q1
19Giancarlo FisichellaForce India1:16.971+1.947 Q1
20Adrian SutilForce India1:17.053+2.029 Q1

Gap: the driver's best time in any session (session named), in seconds behind the fastest time of qualifying. That is usually the pole time; when a session gets slower (rain, for example), an earlier session's time can be faster. The bar is full at 3 seconds; larger gaps are cut off.

Standings after this race

Drivers

PosDriverTeamWinsPoints
1 Felipe Massa Ferrari 3 48
2 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 1 46
3 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 2 43
4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren 2 38
5 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 0 28
6 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren 0 20
7 Jarno Trulli Toyota 0 18
8 Mark Webber Red Bull 0 18
9 Fernando Alonso Renault 0 10
10 Nico Rosberg Williams 0 8

Constructors

PosConstructorWinsPoints
1 Ferrari 5 91
2 BMW Sauber 1 74
3 McLaren 2 58
4 Red Bull 0 24
5 Toyota 0 23
6 Williams 0 15
7 Renault 0 12
8 Honda 0 8
9 Toro Rosso 0 7
10 Force India 0 0

Full 2008 standings