The 2008 British Grand Prix was won by Lewis Hamilton of McLaren. Despite being on pole position in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Heikki Kovalainen could not convert this into a win.
The race in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was round 9 of 18 of the 2008 season.
Weather conditions at 6 July 2008 12:00 GMT (raceday).
The 2008 British Grand Prix (formally the Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on 6 July 2008 at the Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, England. It was the ninth race of the 2008 Formula One season. The 60-lap race was won by Lewis Hamilton for the McLaren team after starting from fourth position on the grid. Nick Heidfeld finished second in a BMW Sauber car, with Rubens Barrichello third in a Honda.
Heikki Kovalainen started from pole position alongside Mark Webber and Kimi Räikkönen. Webber and Räikkönen were passed by Hamilton going into the first corner. Hamilton shadowed Kovalainen in the early stages of the race and passed him for the lead on lap five.
Hamilton's win tied him for the lead of the Drivers' Championship, alongside Massa and Räikkönen. In the Constructors Championship, BMW reduced the lead of Ferrari to 14 points, with McLaren a further 10 behind.
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