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updated October 17, 2008

GP Japan 2008

Fuji October 12

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Result of GP Japan 2008
after 67 laps 305.416km

  1. Fernando Alonso ING Renault F1 Team Bridgestone 1:30:21.892 202.788kph
  2. Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1 Team Bridgestone +5.283
  3. Kimi Räikkönen Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Bridgestone +6.400
  4. Nelson Piquet ING Renault F1 Team Bridgestone +20.570
  5. Jarno Trulli Panasonic Toyota Racing Bridgestone +23.767
  6. Sebastian Vettel Scuderia Toro Rosso Bridgestone +39.207
  7. Felipe Massa ** Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Bridgestone +46.158
  8. Mark Webber Red Bull Racing Bridgestone +50.811
  9. Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1 Team Bridgestone +54.120
10. Sébastien Bourdais *** Scuderia Toro Rosso Bridgestone +59.085 finished 6th
11. Nico Rosberg AT&T Williams Bridgestone +62.096
12. Lewis Hamilton * Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Bridgestone +78.900
13. Rubens Barrichello Honda Racing F1 Team Bridgestone +1 lap
14. Jenson Button Honda Racing F1 Team Bridgestone +1 lap
15. Kazuki Nakajima AT&T Williams Bridgestone +1 lap
Not classified:
 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India F1 Team Bridgestone lap 22 gearbox
 Heikki Kovalainen Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Bridgestone lap 17 engine
 Adrian Sutil Force India F1 Team Bridgestone lap 9 puncture
 Timo Glock Panasonic Toyota Racing Bridgestone lap 7 seat fixation
 David Coulthard Red Bull Racing Bridgestone lap 1 suspension/crash
 Fastest Race Lap  Felipe Massa - Ferrari 1:18.426 on lap 55 209.456kph
* Lewis Hamilton got a drive-through penalty for forcing Kimi Räikkönen off the track at the start
** Felipe Massa got a drive-through penalty for causing a collision with Lewis Hamilton
*** Sébastien Bourdais got a 25 sec penalty after the race for causing a collision at pit lane exit with Felipe Massa
Dry track. Air: 28-30°C, Track: 31-32°C, Humidity: 66%-79%

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Qualifying GP Japan 2008

  First Second Third
  1. Lewis Hamilton Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Bridgestone 1:18.071 1:17.462 1:18.404
  2. Kimi Räikkönen Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Bridgestone 1:18.160 1:17.733 1:18.644
  3. Heikki Kovalainen Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Bridgestone 1:18.220 1:17.360 1:18.821
  4. Fernando Alonso ING Renault F1 Team Bridgestone 1:18.290 1:17.871 1:18.852
  5. Felipe Massa Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Bridgestone 1:18.110 1:17.287 1:18.874
  6. Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1 Team Bridgestone 1:18.684 1:17.931 1:18.979
  7. Jarno Trulli Panasonic Toyota Racing Bridgestone 1:18.501 1:17.541 1:19.026
  8. Timo Glock Panasonic Toyota Racing Bridgestone 1:17.945 1:17.670 1:19.118
  9. Sebastian Vettel Scuderia Toro Rosso Bridgestone 1:18.559 1:17.714 1:19.638
10. Sébastien Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso Bridgestone 1:18.593 1:18.102 1:20.167
11. David Coulthard Red Bull Racing Bridgestone 1:18.303 1:18.187 -
12. Nelson Piquet ING Renault F1 Team Bridgestone 1:18.300 1:18.274 -
13. Mark Webber Red Bull Racing Bridgestone 1:18.372 1:18.354 -
14. Kazuki Nakajima AT&T Williams Bridgestone 1:18.640 1:18.594 -
15. Nico Rosberg AT&T Williams Bridgestone 1:18.740 1:18.672 -
16. Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1 Team Bridgestone 1:18.835 - -
17. Rubens Barrichello Honda Racing F1 Team Bridgestone 1:18.882 - -
18. Jenson Button Honda Racing F1 Team Bridgestone 1:19.100 - -
19. Adrian Sutil Force India F1 Team Bridgestone 1:19.163 - -
20. Giancarlo Fisichella Force India F1 Team Bridgestone 1:19.910 - -
 
wet in the morning, dry for qualifying, 20-24°C Air, 22-25°C Track
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Fuji Speedway
Race Distance 4.563Km x 67Laps, 305.416km
Numbers of times this GP held 1 Time
First year this GP held 2007
Lap Time Records
Qualify : Lewis Hamilton / McLaren 1'24"753
Final : Lewis Hamilton / McLaren  1'28"193
Latest Winners: (up to 2006 on Suzuka Circuit)
2007: Lewis Hamilton / McLaren Mercedes : 2h00'34"579
2006 : Fernando Alonso / Mildseven Renault : 1h23'53"413
2005 : Kimi Räikkönen / McLaren Mercedes : 1h29'02"212
2004 : Michael Schumacher / Ferrari : 1h24'26"985
2003 : Rubens Barrichello / Ferrari : 1h25'11"743
2002 : Michael Schumacher / Ferrari : 1h26'59"698
2001 : Michael Schumacher / Ferrari : 1h27'33"298
2000 : Michael Schumacher / Ferrari : 1h29'53"435
1999 : Mika Häkkinen / McLaren Mercedes : 1h31'18"785
1998 : Mika Häkkinen / McLaren Mercedes : 1h27'22"535
1997 : Michael Schumacher / Ferrari : 1h29'48"446
1996 : Damon Hill / Williams Renault : 1h32'33"791
1995 : Michael Schumacher / Benetton : 1h36'52"930
1994 : Damon Hill / Williams Renault : 1h55'53"532