Japan Grand Prix 2008: results
Round 16 of the 2008 season, 12 October 2008, at Fuji Speedway. Fernando Alonso won for Renault from P4 on the grid. Lewis Hamilton took pole position. Fastest lap: Felipe Massa, 1:18.426 (lap 55).
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 1:30:21.892 | 10 |
| 2 | Robert Kubica | BMW Sauber | +5.283 | 8 |
| 3 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | +6.400 | 6 |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet Jr. | Renault | +20.570 | 5 |
| 5 | Jarno Trulli | Toyota | +23.767 | 4 |
| 6 | Sebastian Vettel | Toro Rosso | +39.207 | 3 |
| 7 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | +46.158 | 2 |
| 8 | Mark Webber | Red Bull | +50.811 | 1 |
| 9 | Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber | +54.120 | 0 |
| 10 | Sébastien Bourdais | Toro Rosso | +59.085 | 0 |
| 11 | Nico Rosberg | Williams | +1:02.096 | 0 |
| 12 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | +1:18.900 | 0 |
| 13 | Rubens Barrichello | Honda | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Jenson Button | Honda | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Kazuki Nakajima | Williams | +1 lap | 0 |
| DNF | Giancarlo Fisichella | Force India | Gearbox | 0 |
| DNF | Heikki Kovalainen | McLaren | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Adrian Sutil | Force India | Puncture | 0 |
| DNF | Timo Glock | Toyota | Collision damage | 0 |
| DNF | David Coulthard | Red Bull | Accident | 0 |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 1:18.404 |
| 2 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 1:18.644 |
| 3 | Heikki Kovalainen | McLaren | 1:18.821 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 1:18.852 |
| 5 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 1:18.874 |
| 6 | Robert Kubica | BMW Sauber | 1:18.979 |
| 7 | Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 1:19.026 |
| 8 | Timo Glock | Toyota | 1:19.118 |
| 9 | Sebastian Vettel | Toro Rosso | 1:19.638 |
| 10 | Sébastien Bourdais | Toro Rosso | 1:20.167 |
| 11 | David Coulthard | Red Bull | 1:18.187 |
| 12 | Nelson Piquet Jr. | Renault | 1:18.274 |
| 13 | Mark Webber | Red Bull | 1:18.354 |
| 14 | Kazuki Nakajima | Williams | 1:18.594 |
| 15 | Nico Rosberg | Williams | 1:18.672 |
| 16 | Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber | 1:18.835 |
| 17 | Rubens Barrichello | Honda | 1:18.882 |
| 18 | Jenson Button | Honda | 1:19.100 |
| 19 | Adrian Sutil | Force India | 1:19.163 |
| 20 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Force India | 1:19.910 |
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