Vettel won 2008 Italian GP - Youngest driver to win F1 Race

Toro Rosso's Sebastian Vettel created history after winning the 2008 Italian Grand Prix at Monza to became the youngest winner in F1 history at the age of 21 year and 74 days.

Vettel surprised everyone after garbed pole position and performed a faultless race in a wet-weather to cross the cehquered flag to complete maiden win. McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen finished 2nd and Robert Kubica in BMW was 3rd.

The title contenders endured a frantic race, with Felipe Massa finished sixth in his Ferrari and drivers' leader Lewis Hamilton seventh for McLaren. Renault's Fernando Alonso finished 4th followed by Nick Heidfeld in 2nd BMW on 5th position. Final point of the race was garbed by Mark Webber in Red Bull.

Same story for Force India F1 as they finished last again here at Monza.

Race Summary:

Top 3 Drivers at 2008 Italian Grand Prix

Sebastien Vettel - Toro Rosso

Heikki Kovalainen - McLaren

Robert Kubica - BMW


Standing after 14th Race in 2008


Driver's Championship

Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) - 78 Points

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) - 77 Points

Robert Kubica (BMW) - 64 Points

Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) - 57 Points


Constructor's Championship

Ferrari - 134 Points

McLaren-Mercedese - 129 Points

BMW - 117 Points

2008 Italian Grand Prix - Race and Circuit Details

2008 Italian Grand Prix is going to start from Friday, 12th September to Sunday, 14th September, 2008 at Monza circuit. This is the back to back race as Belgian GP finished last week with controversies as 2008 Drivers Championship leader Lewis Hamilton penalized by 25 seconds and race awarded to Ferrari's Felippe Massa.

Italian GP is the 14th race of the season and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton by just 2 points to Ferrari's Felippe Massa in Drivers Championship. In 2008 Construction Championship Ferrari with 131 points, leading by 12 points to McLaren 5 races to go.

Monza circuit consists of 53 laps with circuit length of 5.793 KM. So hope for a good race at Monza and watch out the battle between Hamilton, Massa and Raikkonen.

2008 Italian Grand Prix Race, Circuit Details at Monza:


Race Date: 14 Sep 2008

Number of Laps: 53

Circuit Length: 5.793 km

Race Distance: 306.720 km

Lap Record: 1:21.046 - R Barrichello (2004)