P1
Championship
5
Wins
10
Podiums
7
Poles
98
Points
1
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Lewis Hamilton contested 18 grands prix in 2008 for McLaren and finished P1 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 98 points, 5 wins, 10 podiums, and 7 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Australian Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 14 races and reached the flag in 18 classified finishes, with 1 DNF.
Average classified finish
P5.2
Podium rate
55.6%
Net positions gained
-24
Race Results
P1
10 pts
R1Grid 1Quali P1
P5
4 pts
R2Grid 9Quali P4
P13
R3Grid 3Quali P3+1 Lap
P3
6 pts
R4Grid 5Quali P5
P2
8 pts
R5Grid 3Quali P3
P1
10 pts
R6Grid 3Quali P3
P19
R7Grid 1Quali P1Collision
P10
R8Grid 13Quali P3
P1
10 pts
R9Grid 4Quali P4
P1
10 pts
R10Grid 1Quali P1
P5
4 pts
R11Grid 1Quali P1
P2
8 pts
R12Grid 2Quali P2
P3
6 pts
R13Grid 1Quali P1
P7
2 pts
R14Grid 15Quali P15
P3
6 pts
R15Grid 2Quali P2
P12
R16Grid 1Quali P1
P1
10 pts
R17Grid 1Quali P1⚡ FL
P5
4 pts
R18Grid 4Quali P4
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 10 |
| 2 | Sepang International Circuit | 4 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 4 |
| 3 | Bahrain International Circuit | 3 | 3 | 13 | -10 | - |
| 4 | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 5 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 5 | Istanbul Park | 3 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 8 |
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | 3 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 10 |
| 7 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 1 | 1 | 19 | -18 | - |
| 8 | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours | 3 | 13 | 10 | +3 | - |
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | 4 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 10 |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 10 |
| 11 | Hungaroring | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 4 |
| 12 | Valencia Street Circuit | 2 | 2 | 2 | ±0 | 8 |
| 13 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 14 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 15 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 2 |
| 15 | Marina Bay Street Circuit | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 16 | Fuji Speedway | 1 | 1 | 12 | -11 | - |
| 17 | Shanghai International Circuit | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 10⚡ |
| 18 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 4 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 |
Points Accumulation
R1R18
Lewis Hamilton 2008 season FAQ
How did Lewis Hamilton finish in the 2008 F1 standings?
Lewis Hamilton finished P1 in the 2008 World Drivers' Championship with McLaren.
How many races did Lewis Hamilton win in 2008?
Lewis Hamilton won 5 races in 2008, with 10 podiums and 7 pole positions.
What was Lewis Hamilton's best result in 2008?
Lewis Hamilton's best 2008 result was P1 at the Australian Grand Prix.
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Australian Grand Prix 2008
Lewis Hamilton finished P1
Monaco Grand Prix 2008
Lewis Hamilton finished P1
British Grand Prix 2008
Lewis Hamilton finished P1