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29 Aug 2008

Exclusive interview - Gerhard Berger on Vettel, Bourdais and KERS

VOTE

Both have scored nine points to date in 2008, but which German will finish highest in the final standings?

Nico Rosberg
start point start point start point 29.41%
Sebastian Vettel
start point start point start point 66.11%
Don't know
start point start point start point 4.48%

GALLERY

Testing at Monza, Italy, 27-29 August 2008

  • Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari F2008 Formula One Testing, Monza, Italy, Friday 29 August 2008.
  • Fernando Alonso (ESP) Renault R28 Formula One Testing, Monza, Italy, Friday 29 August 2008.
  • Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari F2008 Formula One Testing, Monza, Italy, Friday 29 August 2008.
  • Robert Kubica (POL) BMW Sauber F1.08 Formula One Testing, Monza, Italy, Friday 29 August 2008.
  • Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren Mercedes Formula One Testing, Monza, Italy, Friday 29 August 2008.
  • Timo Glock (GER) Toyota TF108 Formula One Testing, Monza, Italy, Friday 29 August 2008.

HALL OF FAME

The late Phil Hill

He won only three Grands Prix, but will be remembered as one of the most enigmatic world champions. We look back on the American's F1 career...

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

McLaren's Ron Dennis

A year ago he was fighting both on the track and in the court room. Now it's all about the racing and Dennis is relishing the battle once more...

GALLERY

Schlegelmilch photographic review - Europe

  • Race winner Felipe Massa celebrates his victory on the podium
  • Race winner Felipe Massa enjoys his victory
  • Race winner Felipe Massa jumps on his car in parc ferme

EUROPE RACE ANALYSIS

Massa takes fourth season win

Ferrari took the victory in Spain, but it was McLaren who won the numbers game as the new Valencia Street Circuit made its F1 debut...

A RACE WEEKEND WITH...

Sebastian Vettel

Toro Rosso's German youngster was one of the revelations of the European Grand Prix. We find out how he likes to spend his days at the races...

GALLERY

Aerial views of the Valencia Street Circuit, Spain

  • Aerial view of the Valencia Street Circuit, Valencia, Spain © FOA
  • Aerial view of the Valencia Street Circuit, Valencia, Spain © FOA
  • Aerial view of the Valencia Street Circuit, Valencia, Spain © FOA

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LAST RACE

Europe
01 F.Massa 1:35:32.339
02 L.Hamilton +5.6 secs
03 R.Kubica +37.3 secs
Fastest Lap
F.Massa 1:38.708
Pole Position
F.Massa 1:38.989
CAPTURED SUN Race at 13:55:26
Welcome to a scorching Valencia for the 2008 European Grand Prix
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:03:23
The first Formula One race at the Valencia Street Circuit is about to begin
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:05:41
Onboard with Nakajima as he runs into the back of Alonso, destroying the Spaniard's race
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:07:33
Overhead shot of the pack heading through the tight second corner
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:15:44
Coulthard tags Fisichella, damaging his Red Bull in the process
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:28:37
Massa pits from the lead of the race, the first man to make a scheduled stop
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:31:59
Hamilton is next to stop in the dusty pit lane
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:34:00
Kubica exits his pit leaving Raikkonen behind
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:37:38
Following his first stop, Kovalainen does well to keep Heidfeld's BMW Sauber behind him
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:51:58
Webber overshoots his pit box, keeping the mechanics on their toes!
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:59:00
Nakajima runs a little wide over the rumble strip
CAPTURED SUN Race at 14:59:18
Massa looks clearly the quickest man on the track, consistently setting fastest laps throughout the race
CAPTURED SUN Race at 15:00:00
Piquet looks like being on a one-stop strategy, pitting over halfway through the race
CAPTURED SUN Race at 15:06:25
Massa runs into trouble upon exiting his second stop, after being released as Sutil passed the Ferrari garage
CAPTURED SUN Race at 15:14:29
Sutil's race comes to an end, after he runs wide and hits the tyre wall
CAPTURED SUN Race at 15:17:24
Raikkonen runs into trouble during his second stop when he attempts to leave with the fuel hose stuck in the car
CAPTURED SUN Race at 15:19:50
Raikkonen's afternoon tribulations are complete as the Ferrari engine lets go
CAPTURED SUN Race at 15:22:53
Have Raikkonen's title hopes gone up in smoke too?
CAPTURED SUN Race at 15:31:43
Onboard with Nakajima as he moves to overtake Barrichello
CAPTURED SUN Race at 15:38:59
Massa takes victory
CAPTURED SUN Race at 15:37:08
Hamilton has to settle for second place
CAPTURED SUN Race at 15:39:28
Kubica manages to hold off Kovalainen to take the third step on the podium
CAPTURED SUN Race at 15:39:51
Vettel looks delighted with sixth place on what has been a good weekend for Toro Rosso
CAPTURED SUN Race at 15:40:57
Race winner Massa
CAPTURED SUN Race at 15:50:46
Massa celebrates his success on the podium

DRIVER STANDINGS

01 Lewis Hamilton 70
02 Felipe Massa 64
03 Kimi Räikkönen 57
04 Robert Kubica 55
05 Heikki Kovalainen 43
06 Nick Heidfeld 41
07 Jarno Trulli 26
08 Fernando Alonso 18
09 Mark Webber 18
10 Timo Glock 15
11 Nelsinho Piquet 13
12 Rubens Barrichello 11
13 Nico Rosberg 9
14 Sebastian Vettel 9
15 Kazuki Nakajima 8

CONSTRUCTOR STANDINGS

01 Ferrari 121
02 McLaren-Mercedes 113
03 BMW Sauber 96
04 Toyota 41
05 Renault 31
06 Red Bull-Renault 24
07 Williams-Toyota 17
08 Honda 14
09 STR-Ferrari 11
10 Force India-Ferrari 0