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2008 - Santander British Grand Prix

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

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2008 - Santander British Grand Prix

Race Name - Santander British Grand Prix
Date - 7/6/2008
Race Track - Silverstone Circuit
Number of Starting Cars - 20
Laps Run - 60
Pole Winner Heikki Kovalainen
Average Race Speed - 186.585 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 3 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Lewis Hamilton
Race Number - 9


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 4 Lewis Hamilton Vodafone McLaren Mercedes McLaren MP4-23 Mercedes FO 108V
2 5 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber F1 Team BMW Sauber F1.08 BMW P86/8
3 16 Rubens Barrichello Honda Racing F1 Team Honda RA108 Honda RA808E
4 3 Kimi Rikknen Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Ferrari F2008 Ferrari Type 056
5 1 Heikki Kovalainen Vodafone McLaren Mercedes McLaren MP4-23 Mercedes FO 108V
6 6 Fernando Alonso ING Renault F1 Team Renault R28 Renault RS27
7 14 Jarno Trulli Panasonic Toyota Racing Toyota TF108 Toyota RVX-08
8 15 Kazuki Nakajima ATT WilliamsF1 Team Williams FW30 Toyota RVX-08
9 20 Nico Rosberg ATT WilliamsF1 Team Williams FW30 Toyota RVX-08
10 2 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing Red Bull RB4 Renault RS27
11 13 Sbastien Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso STR3 Ferrari Type 056
12 12 Timo Glock Panasonic Toyota Racing Toyota TF108 Toyota RVX-08
13 9 Felipe Massa Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Ferrari F2008 Ferrari Type 056
14 10 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber F1 Team BMW Sauber F1.08 BMW P86/8
15 17 Jenson Button Honda Racing F1 Team Honda RA108 Honda RA808E
16 7 Nelson Piquet Jr ING Renault F1 Team Renault R28 Renault RS27
17 19 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India Formula One Team Force India VJM-01 Ferrari Type 056
18 18 Adrian Sutil Force India Formula One Team Force India VJM-01 Ferrari Type 056
19 8 Sebastian Vettel Scuderia Toro Rosso STR3 Ferrari Type 056
20 11 David Coulthard Red Bull Racing Red Bull RB4 Renault RS27