Hamilton won 2008 German Grand Prix, takes Lead, Piquet 2nd

In a flawless piece of driving McLaren's Lewis Hamilton won the 2008 German Grand Prix from the pole to take the lead in 2008 Driver's Championship on Race Day, Sunday, 20th July, 2008 at Hockenheim. Renault's Nelson Piquet Jr drive superbly to take 1st podium of his career and Ferrari's Felippa Massa finished 3rd.

The result means Hamilton now championship leader with back to back win by 4 points with 58 points followed by Massa second on 54 points and Raikkonen 3rd on 51 points.

Nick Heidfeld finished 4th in BMW followed by Heikki Kovalainen in 2nd McLaren on 5th place. World Champion Kimi Raikkonen finished 6th in 2nd Ferrari.

BMW's Robert Kubica finished 7th and Sebastian Vettel grabbed the final point in STR-Ferrari on 8th place.

Force India F1 drivers Giancarlo Fisichella and Adrian Sutil able to finish on 14th and 16th place respectively.


Race Summary:

Top 3 Drivers at 2008 German Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton - McLaren

Nelson Piquet Jr - Renault

Felippa Mass - Ferrari


Standing after 10th Race in 2008


Driver's Championship

Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) - 58 Points

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) - 54 Points

Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) - 51 Points

Robert Kubica (BMW) - 48 Points


Constructor's Championship

Ferrari - 105 Points

BMW - 89 Points

McLaren-Mercedese - 86 Points

Hamilton take Pole in 2008 German Grand Prix, Massa 2nd

British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton grabbed 9th pole position in McLaren for Sunday,20th July Race in 2008 German Grand Prix at Hockenheim. Ferrari's Felippe Massa took 2nd position and McLaren's team mate Heikki Kovalainen finished 3rd fastest.

Toyota's Jarno Trulli will strat fron 4th followed by Renault's Fernando Alonso finished at 5th place and Kimi Raikkonen finished 6th in 2nd Ferrari.

Behind Raikkonen come BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica, with the Red Bull duo of Mark Webber and David Coulthard sandwiching the Toro Rosso of Sebastian Vettel in eighth and 10th.

No prizes for guessing the last two on the grid, with Adrian Sutil edging out his Force India team-mate Giancarlo Fisichella, leaving the veteran Italian at the rear.

2008 Driver's Championship is at interesting stage as there is 3-way tie at the top and hope for a thrilling race on Race Day on Sunday.

2008 German Grand Prix - Circuit Details, 3 way Tie for F1

2008 F1 Driver's Championship is at an interesting stage as there is a 3-way tie after 9 races as Felippe Massa, Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton tied at top position with 48 points each before heading to 2008 German Grand Prix for the Race Day on 20th July, 2008 at Hockenheim.

The reigning world champion Kimi Raikkonen in a three-way tie for the lead along with Ferrari team-mate Felipe Massa and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton.




2008 German Grand Prix Race, Circuit Details at Hockenheim:

Race Date: 20th July, 2008

Number of Laps: 67

Circuit Length: 4.574 km

Race Distance: 306.458 km

Lap Record: 1:13.780 - K Raikkonen (2004)