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2008 Japanese Grand Prix: qualifying
Lewis Hamilton took pole for the 2008 Japanese Grand Prix with 1:18.404, ahead of Kimi Räikkönen. Full Q1, Q2 and Q3 times for every driver, gaps to pole and who was knocked out where.
Fernando Alonso (Renault) won the 2008 Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji Speedway, Oyama on 12 October 2008, starting from P4. Robert Kubica and Kimi Räikkönen completed the podium. Lewis Hamilton took pole position. Felipe Massa set the fastest lap, 1:18.426.
Result · Qualifying · Lap chart · Race pace · All 2008 races
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 1:18.071 | 1:17.462 | 1:18.404 |
| 2 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 1:18.160 | 1:17.733 | 1:18.644 |
| 3 | Heikki Kovalainen | McLaren | 1:18.220 | 1:17.360 | 1:18.821 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 1:18.290 | 1:17.871 | 1:18.852 |
| 5 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 1:18.110 | 1:17.287 | 1:18.874 |
| 6 | Robert Kubica | BMW Sauber | 1:18.684 | 1:17.931 | 1:18.979 |
| 7 | Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 1:18.501 | 1:17.541 | 1:19.026 |
| 8 | Timo Glock | Toyota | 1:17.945 | 1:17.670 | 1:19.118 |
| 9 | Sebastian Vettel | Toro Rosso | 1:18.559 | 1:17.714 | 1:19.638 |
| 10 | Sébastien Bourdais | Toro Rosso | 1:18.593 | 1:18.102 | 1:20.167 |
| 11 | David Coulthard | Red Bull | 1:18.303 | 1:18.187 | |
| 12 | Nelson Piquet Jr. | Renault | 1:18.300 | 1:18.274 | |
| 13 | Mark Webber | Red Bull | 1:18.372 | 1:18.354 | |
| 14 | Kazuki Nakajima | Williams | 1:18.640 | 1:18.594 | |
| 15 | Nico Rosberg | Williams | 1:18.740 | 1:18.672 | |
| 16 | Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber | 1:18.835 | ||
| 17 | Rubens Barrichello | Honda | 1:18.882 | ||
| 18 | Jenson Button | Honda | 1:19.100 | ||
| 19 | Adrian Sutil | Force India | 1:19.163 | ||
| 20 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Force India | 1:19.910 |
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