What happened in 2008 f1 championship?

What happened in 2008 f1 championship?

It was the eighteenth and final race of the 2008 Formula One World Championship. Ferrari driver Felipe Massa won the 71-lap race from pole position; this was the last of Massa’s 11 wins….

Who won the Singapore f1 2008?

Fernando Alonso2008 Singapore Grand Prix / Winner

The 61-lap race was won by Fernando Alonso for the Renault team from 15th on the grid, after his teammate deliberately crashed on lap 14 to bring out the safety car after his first pit stop. Nico Rosberg claimed second in his Williams followed by McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton.

Who won the f1 championship in 2008?

Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton won the Drivers’ title by a point – by overtaking Toyota’s Timo Glock on the final corner of the final lap of the final Grand Prix of the season to claim the required 5th-place finish to win the championship – from Brazilian Felipe Massa, while Massa’s teammate, the 2007 world champion Kimi Räikkönen.

Who won the Constructors championship 2008?

Lewis Hamilton won the 2008 Formula One World Championship for drivers. Felipe Massa was second and Kimi Räikkönen third. Ferrari won the championship for constructors.

Did Felipe Massa ever win?

Felipe Massa takes a phenomenal second home victory… The first five races were shared between Raikkonen, Massa and Hamilton. The British driver won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

What was the best F1 car in 2008?

Ferrari F2008
Best car: The Ferrari F2008 edged out the McLaren Mercedes MP4-23. Most improved team I: Scuderia Toro Rosso scored only eight points in 2007. In 2008, the team racked up 39 points and earned its first pole and win thanks to Sebastian Vettel’s superb performance in Italy.

Is Singapore a good F1 race?

The Singapore Grand Prix has been considered to be one of the most challenging and unique tracks on the Formula One calendar. Sebastian Vettel has the most wins on the track, with five Singapore Grand Prix victories.

Where is Singapore F1 race track?

Marina Bay Street Circuit
The Marina Bay Street Circuit (otherwise known as the Singapore Street Circuit) is a street circuit around Marina Bay, Singapore, encompassing the planning areas of Downtown Core (Turns 4 to 23) and Kallang (Turns 1 to 3). It is the venue for the Singapore Grand Prix.

What happened with Felipe Massa?

Massa announced that he would retire from Formula One at the end of the 2016 season. Since retirement from Formula One, Massa has pursued a career in the FIA’s all electric series Formula E. He retired from Formula E at the end of the 2019-20 Championship. He then joined the 2021 season of the Stock Car Brasil series.

Who replaced Felipe?

On 11 August 2009 it was confirmed that Badoer would return to Formula One racing after almost 10 years, to replace the injured Felipe Massa at the 2009 European Grand Prix in Valencia.

Who had the fastest F1 car in 2008?

Winner:

Is Singapore a hard F1 track?

Fernando Alonso: “Singapore is a bit like the Monaco of the East. It’s a glamorous street circuit right in the centre of the city and the atmosphere is incredible. It’s tough – hot and humid, and hard on the cars and drivers. It’s really fun though: bumpy, tight and challenging, but exhilarating when you get it right.”