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The 2008 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 8 June 2008 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. It was the 7th race of the 2008 Formula One World Championship.
The race was won by Robert Kubica for the BMW Sauber team after starting from second position. Kubica's teammate Nick Heidfeld finished second, with David Coulthard third in a Red Bull, taking the 62nd and final podium of his F1 career. Lewis Hamilton, who started from pole position, failed to finish the race, retiring on lap 19 after crashing into the back of Kimi Räikkönen's Ferrari car in the pit lane.
| Offical Name XLV Grand Prix du Canada |
| Date 2008-06-08 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 70 laps, km \ miles |
Timetable (GMT-4)
| 2008-06-06 Friday | |
| 1st Free Practice | 10:00 - 11:30 |
| 2nd Free Practice | 14:00 - 15:30 |
| 2008-06-07 Saturday | |
| 3rd Free Practice | 10:00 - 11:00 |
| Qualifying | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 2008-06-08 Sunday | |
| Race | 13:00 |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 1st and only win for
- 62nd and last podium for
- 1st time to lead a race for
- Team
- 1st and only win for BMW
- 10th podium for BMW
- Engine
- 20th and last win for BMW
Data
- Weather: Partially cloudy
- Attendance:
- Entries: 20
- Qualified: 20
- Classified: 13
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | |
| 2 | 38 | |
| 3 | 38 | |
| 4 | 35 | |
| 5 | 28 | |
| 6 | 15 | |
| 7 | 15 | |
| 8 | 12 | |
| 9 | 9 | |
| 10 | 8 | |
| 11 | 7 | |
| 12 | 6 | |
| 13 | 5 | |
| 14 | 5 | |
| 15 | 5 | |
| 16 | 3 | |
| 17 | 2 | |
| 18 | 0 | |
| 19 | 0 | |
| 20 | 0 | |
| 21 | 0 | |
| 22 | 0 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | |
| 2 | 70 | |
| 3 | 53 | |
| 4 | 21 | |
| 5 | 17 | |
| 6 | 15 | |
| 7 | 9 | |
| 8 | 8 | |
| 9 | 7 | |
| 10 | 0 | |
| 11 | 0 |
Trophy Presented By
| Winner | The Hon. Michael M Fortier | Minister of Public Works, Canada |
| 2nd Place | Raymond Bachand | Minister of Economic Development, Quebec |
| 3rd Place | Roger Peart | President of the ASN Canada |
| Winning Constructor (represented by Mario Thiessen) |
Pierre Bibeau | Vice-president communications, Loto Quebec |
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