Brazilian Felipe Massa wins 2008 Bahrain Grand Prix in style for Ferrari in the 57-lap race at the Sakhir circuit. Poland's Robert Kubica starting on pole for the first time in his Formula One career, the BMW Sauber driver was unable to prevent a Ferrari one-two as team mate and World champion Kimi Raikkonen captured second place.
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton struggled through out the race and finished 13th place and lost his world championship points lead. Kubica held onto third for the remainder of the race from team-mate Nick Heidfeld, and with the 11 points from the duo it means BMW Sauber lead the constructors' championship for the first time in their history.
Jarno Trulli in his Toyota was sixth, followed by the Red Bull of Mark Webber for a second successive seventh place, with Williams' Nico Rosberg taking a point for eighth place.
Alonso survived his brush with Hamilton to take 10th place, unable to stay with ninth-placed Timo Glock in the second Toyota, and by the finish he had a hungry Rubens Barrichello breathing down his neck in the Honda. The Brazilian had earlier fought with and beaten fast-starting Giancarlo Fisichella, who took 12th ahead of Hamilton for Force India.
Race Summary:
Top 3 Drivers at 2008 Bahrain Grand Prix
Felipe Massa - Ferrari
Kimi Raikkonen - Ferrari
Robert Kubica - BMW
Standing after 3rd Race in 2008
Driver's Championship
Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) - 19 points
Nick Heidfeld (BMW) - 16 points
Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) - 14 points
Constructor's Championship
BMW - 30 points
Ferrari - 29 points
McLaren-Mercedese - 28 points
Williams - 10 points
