P2
WCC Position
6
Wins
13
Podiums
8
Poles
151
Points
5
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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McLaren contested 18 grands prix in 2008 with Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen. The team finished P2 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 151 points, along with 6 wins, 13 podiums, and 8 pole positions.
Their best classified finish came at the Australian Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton brought the car home in P1. Across the season, McLaren scored in 16 rounds and recorded 5 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
88.9%
Points per round
8.4
Best finish
P1
Race Results
14 pts
Hamilton
G1110
Kovalainen
G354
10 pts
Kovalainen
G836
Hamilton
G954
4 pts
Kovalainen
G554
Hamilton
G313-
6 pts
Hamilton
G536
Kovalainen
G617-
8 pts
Hamilton
G328
Kovalainen
G212-
11 pts
Hamilton
G3110
Kovalainen
G481
0 pts
Kovalainen
G79-
Hamilton
G119-
5 pts
Kovalainen
G1045
Hamilton
G1310-
14 pts
Hamilton
G4110
Kovalainen
G154
14 pts
Hamilton
G1110
Kovalainen
G354
14 pts
Kovalainen
G2110
Hamilton
G154
13 pts
Hamilton
G228
Kovalainen
G545
6 pts
Hamilton
G136
Kovalainen
G310-
10 pts
Kovalainen
G228
Hamilton
G1572
6 pts
Hamilton
G236
Kovalainen
G510-
0 pts
Hamilton
G112-
Kovalainen
G317-
10 pts
Hamilton
G1110
Kovalainen
G518-
6 pts
Hamilton
G454
Kovalainen
G572
| Rnd | Race | Driver | Grid | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit | Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2 | Sepang International Circuit | Heikki Kovalainen | 8 | 3 | 6 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 9 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 3 | Bahrain International Circuit | Heikki Kovalainen | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 3 | 13 | - | ||
| 4 | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | Lewis Hamilton | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 6 | 17 | - | ||
| 5 | Istanbul Park | Lewis Hamilton | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 2 | 12 | - | ||
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | Lewis Hamilton | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 4 | 8 | 1 | ||
| 7 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Heikki Kovalainen | 7 | 9 | - |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 19 | - | ||
| 8 | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours | Heikki Kovalainen | 10 | 4 | 5 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 13 | 10 | - | ||
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | Lewis Hamilton | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 1 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 10 | Hockenheimring | Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 11 | Hungaroring | Heikki Kovalainen | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 12 | Valencia Street Circuit | Lewis Hamilton | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 5 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 13 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 3 | 10 | - | ||
| 14 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Heikki Kovalainen | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 15 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 15 | Marina Bay Street Circuit | Lewis Hamilton | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 5 | 10 | - | ||
| 16 | Fuji Speedway | Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 12 | - |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 3 | 17 | - | ||
| 17 | Shanghai International Circuit | Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 5 | 18 | - | ||
| 18 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | Lewis Hamilton | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 5 | 7 | 2 |
Points Accumulation
R1R18
McLaren 2008 season FAQ
Where did McLaren finish in the 2008 F1 constructors' standings?
McLaren finished P2 in the 2008 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for McLaren in 2008?
Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen drove for McLaren in the recorded 2008 results.
How many races did McLaren win in 2008?
McLaren won 6 races in 2008, with 13 podiums and 151 points.
Related Pages
McLaren Profile
Full team history and profile
2008 Season Overview
Complete 2008 F1 season recap
Lewis Hamilton Profile
Lewis Hamilton's career profile and season breakdown
Heikki Kovalainen Profile
Heikki Kovalainen's career profile and season breakdown
Australian Grand Prix 2008
Best team finish: P1
Monaco Grand Prix 2008
Best team finish: P1