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2008 Australian GP
2008 Malaysian GP
2009 Australian GP
 LXXIII  ING Australian Grand Prix


Overview - Entry List - Qual (Session 1) - Qual (Session 2) - Qual (Final Session) - Qual (Overview)
Starting Grid - Classification - Fastest Laps - Laps Led - Pit Stops - Penalties

Details
DateSunday 16 March 2008
Start time14:00
EventAustralian GP
CircuitMelbourne
Event FormatRace of 58 laps
Race1 of 18
Championship race786
Circuit
Laps58
Circuit Perimeter5303 m
Race Distance5303 × 58 = 307.574 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionLeft
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
Track Temperature51°C
Air Temperature37°C
Humidity11%
Air Pressure1014.4 mBar
Wind Speed2.6 m/s (from the North-North-West)
Participants
Entries22
Qualifiers22
Finishers9
Championship DebutantsNone
MilestonesNone
Records Broken None

Championships
1 Lewis Hamilton 10
2 Nick Heidfeld 8
3 Nico Rosberg 6
4 Fernando Alonso 5
5 Heikki Kovalainen 4
6 Kazuki Nakajima 3
7 Sébastien Bourdais 2
8 Kimi Räikkönen 1
1 McLaren / Mercedes 14
2 Williams / Toyota 9
3 BMW / BMW 8
4 Renault / Renault 5
5 Toro Rosso / Ferrari 2
6 Ferrari / Ferrari 1

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 22Car 22Car 23
EntrantVodafone McLaren MercedesVodafone McLaren MercedesVodafone McLaren Mercedes
DriverLewis HamiltonLewis HamiltonHeikki Kovalainen
CarMcLaren MP4/23McLaren MP4/23McLaren MP4/23
EngineMercedes FO108VMercedes FO108VMercedes FO108V
Time1:34'50.6161'26.7141'27.418
Speed194.578 km/h220.158 km/h218.385 km/h
Podium
 RecipientTrophy Presented By
WinnerLewis HamiltonThe Hon John Brumby MPPremier of Victoria
2nd PlaceNick HeidfeldRonald J Walker AC CBEChairman AGPC
3rd PlaceNico RosbergColin OsbornePresident, CAMS
Winning ConstructorMcLaren (represented by Ron Dennis)Eric DrokCEO, ING Direct Australia


Overview - Entry List - Qual (Session 1) - Qual (Session 2) - Qual (Final Session) - Qual (Overview)
Starting Grid - Classification - Fastest Laps - Laps Led - Pit Stops - Penalties

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