|
| Date | Sunday 19 October 2008 |
|---|
| Start time | 14:00 |
|---|
| Event |  Chinese GP |
|---|
| Circuit | Shanghai |
|---|
| Event Format | Race of 56 laps |
|---|
| Championship | World Championship |
|---|
| Race number | #17 of 18 in 2008
#802 (of all time) |
|---|
|
| Laps | 56 |
|---|
| Circuit Perimeter | 5451 m |
|---|
| Race Distance | 5451 × 56 − 190 = 305.066 km |
|---|
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
|---|
| Pole Position | Left |
|---|
| First Corner | Right |
|---|
| Track Direction | Clockwise |
|---|
|
| Track Temperature | 30°C |
|---|
| Air Temperature | 27°C |
|---|
| Humidity | 64% |
|---|
| Wind Speed | 2.2 m/s (from the North-East) |
|---|
|
| Entries | 20 |
|---|
| Qualifiers | 20 |
|---|
| Finishers | 17 |
|---|
| Pit stops | 33 |
|---|
| Debutants | None |
|---|
| Records Broken |
1. Most 9th Place Qualifications –  Jarno Trulli (20)
|
|---|
| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (805),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (937),
3. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (632),
4. Most 2nd Place Finishes – Ferrari (228),
5. Most 3rd Place Finishes – Ferrari (195),
6. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio – Ferrari (12.88%),
7. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (1770),
8. Most Race Entries –  Rubens Barrichello (270),
9. Most 2nd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (191),
10. Most 3rd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (206),
11. Most 20th Place Qualifications in a Season –  Force India (14)
|
|---|
|
