Singtel Singapore Grand Prix 2008

This weekend 26-28 Sep is the Singapore Grand Prix
Formula One race set to stage its inaugural event on 28 September 2008. To be staged in the Marina Bay area of Singapore. The first Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore will also be Formula One’s first night race.

Following the launch of his team’s 2012 car, the E20, Lotus technical director James Allison looks to the season ahead… Q: How different is 2012 likely to be from 2011? James Allison: If you casually flicked through the regulations you’d be forgiven for thinking that there aren’t many differences from last year, however nestling in there are some fairly profound changes
2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen makes his Formula One race return with Lotus this March, when he will grace the grid for the first time since his Abu Dhabi outing with Ferrari at the end of 2009. Following the launch of his new team’s 2012 car, the E20, the Finn discusses his comeback and the year ahead
Lotus have officially unveiled the new car with which returning 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen and team mate Romain Grosjean will contest the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship. The UK-based team hope the E20 – the 20th F1 chassis built at their Enstone factory – will allow them to improve on the fifth place they achieved as Renault last season
Caterham have confirmed that Dutchman Giedo van der Garde will be the team’s official reserve driver in 2012. Van der Garde will participate in the upcoming pre-season tests and will take part in a number of Friday practice sessions at Grands Prix this year. “I’m very happy to become a part of the Caterham F1 Team family and I’m very excited about the next step in my career
Just three days before the launch of their 2012 car, Sauber have announced that technical director James Key is to leave the company. His role will instead be covered by the Swiss team’s department heads for aerodynamics, design, performance and operations. Englishman Key joined Sauber from Force India midway through 2010, taking over from Sauber stalwart Willy Rampf

Singapore Grand Prix Race Map

Singapore Grand Prix Circuit Map

Driver and Team Point before Singapore F1

Pos. Driver Team Points
1 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 78
2 Felipe Massa Ferrari 77
3 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 64
4 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 57
5 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 53
6 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 51
7 Fernando Alonso RenaultToyota 28
8 Jarno Trulli Toyota 26
9 Sebastian Vettel STR-Ferrari 23
10 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 20

 

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren leads the Driver’s Championship by a single point from Felipe Massa of Ferrari. Third-placed man Robert Kubica closed in on the leaders at the Italian Grand Prix and is now 14 points behind Hamilton, whilst Kimi Räikkönen, the World Champion is 21 points behind the leader.
Ferrari lead the Constructors’ Championships by only 5 points after Heikki Kovalainen finished 2nd in the Italian Grand Prix for McLaren-Mercedes. BMW Sauber lie a further 12 points behind. Renault and Toyota are 76 points behind BMW in tied 4th place.

The winners of Singapore Grand Prix 2008
2008 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 26 – 28 September 2008
Pos. Driver Time
1 Fernando Alonso 1:57:16.304
2 Nico Rosberg +2.9 secs
3 Lewis Hamilton +5.9 secs
4 Timo Glock +8.1 secs
5 Sebastian Vettel +10.2 secs
6 Nick Heidfeld +11.1 secs
7 David Coulthard +16.3 secs
8 Kazuki Nakajima +18.4 secs
9 Jenson Button +19.8 secs
10 Heikki Kovalainen +26.9 secs
11 Robert Kubica +27.9 secs
12 Sebastien Bourdais +29.4 secs
13 Felipe Massa +35.1 secs
14 Giancarlo Fisichella +43.5 secs
15 Kimi Räikkönen Accident

FORMULA 1™ Season 2008 28 September 2008
Pos. Driver Team Points
1 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 84
2 Felipe Massa Ferrari 77
3 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 64
4 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 57
5 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 56
6 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 51
7 Fernando Alonso Renault 38
8 Sebastian Vettel STR-Ferrari 27
9 Jarno Trulli Toyota 26
10 Timo Glock Toyota 20