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The 2008 Chinese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 19 October 2008 at the Shanghai International Circuit. It was the 17th and penultimate race of the 2008 Formula One World Championship.
Lewis Hamilton for the McLaren team won the race from pole position. Ferrari driver Felipe Massa finished second, and Kimi Räikkönen was third in the other Ferrari.
| Offical Name V Sinopec Chinese Grand Prix |
| Date 2008-10-19 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 56 laps, km \ miles |
Timetable (GMT+8)
| 2008-10-17 Friday | |
| 1st Free Practice | 10:00 - 11:30 |
| 2nd Free Practice | 14:00 - 15:30 |
| 2008-10-18 Saturday | |
| 3rd Free Practice | 11:00 - 12:00 |
| Qualifying | 14:00 - 15:00 |
| 2008-10-19 Sunday | |
| Race | 15:00 |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 9th win for
- Team
- 162nd win for
- Engine
- 67th win for Mercedes
- 70th pole position for Mercedes
Data
- Weather: Overcast
- Attendance:
- Entries: 20
- Qualified: 20
- Classified: 17
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | |
| 2 | 87 | |
| 3 | 75 | |
| 4 | 69 | |
| 5 | 60 | |
| 6 | 53 | |
| 7 | 51 | |
| 8 | 30 | |
| 9 | 30 | |
| 10 | 22 | |
| 11 | 21 | |
| 12 | 19 | |
| 13 | 17 | |
| 14 | 11 | |
| 15 | 9 | |
| 16 | 8 | |
| 17 | 4 | |
| 18 | 3 | |
| 19 | 0 | |
| 20 | 0 | |
| 21 | 0 | |
| 22 | 0 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 156 | |
| 2 | 145 | |
| 3 | 135 | |
| 4 | 72 | |
| 5 | 52 | |
| 6 | 34 | |
| 7 | 29 | |
| 8 | 26 | |
| 9 | 14 | |
| 10 | 0 | |
| 11 | 0 |
Trophy Presented By
| Winner | Mr Yu Zaiqing | Vice Minister General Administration of Sport of China |
| 2nd Place | Ms Zhao Wen | Vice Mayor of Shanghai Municipal Government |
| 3rd Place | Yan Jianchang | Director General CAMSA |
| Winning Constructor (represented by Dave Ryan) |
Mr Wang Tianpu | President China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation |
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