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2008 Australian Grand Prix: qualifying
Lewis Hamilton took pole for the 2008 Australian Grand Prix with 1:26.714, ahead of Robert Kubica. Full Q1, Q2 and Q3 times for every driver, gaps to pole and who was knocked out where.
Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) won the 2008 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne on 16 March 2008, starting from P1. Nick Heidfeld and Nico Rosberg completed the podium. Lewis Hamilton took pole position. Heikki Kovalainen set the fastest lap, 1:27.418.
Result · Qualifying · Lap chart · Race pace · All 2008 races
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 1:26.572 | 1:25.187 | 1:26.714 |
| 2 | Robert Kubica | BMW Sauber | 1:26.103 | 1:25.315 | 1:26.869 |
| 3 | Heikki Kovalainen | McLaren | 1:25.664 | 1:25.452 | 1:27.079 |
| 4 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 1:25.994 | 1:25.691 | 1:27.178 |
| 5 | Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber | 1:25.960 | 1:25.518 | 1:27.236 |
| 6 | Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 1:26.427 | 1:26.101 | 1:28.527 |
| 7 | Nico Rosberg | Williams | 1:26.295 | 1:26.059 | 1:28.687 |
| 8 | David Coulthard | Red Bull | 1:26.381 | 1:26.063 | 1:29.041 |
| 9 | Timo Glock | Toyota | 1:26.919 | 1:26.164 | 1:29.593 |
| 10 | Sebastian Vettel | Toro Rosso | 1:26.702 | 1:25.842 | |
| 11 | Rubens Barrichello | Honda | 1:26.369 | 1:26.173 | |
| 12 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 1:26.907 | 1:26.188 | |
| 13 | Jenson Button | Honda | 1:26.712 | 1:26.259 | |
| 14 | Kazuki Nakajima | Williams | 1:26.891 | 1:26.413 | |
| 15 | Mark Webber | Red Bull | 1:26.914 | ||
| 16 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 1:26.140 | ||
| 17 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Force India | 1:27.207 | ||
| 18 | Sébastien Bourdais | Toro Rosso | 1:27.446 | ||
| 19 | Adrian Sutil | Force India | 1:27.859 | ||
| 20 | Takuma Sato | Super Aguri | 1:28.208 | ||
| 21 | Nelson Piquet Jr. | Renault | 1:28.330 | ||
| 22 | Anthony Davidson | Super Aguri | 1:29.059 |
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