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McLaren Racing 2008 statistics and results

Driver Points Races Wins Podiums
Heikki Kovalainen 53 18 1 3
Lewis Hamilton 98 18 5 10

2008 statistics

2nd
Position
6/18
Wins
8/18
Pole positions
13
Podiums
6
Wins
33.33%
Win percentage
3
Wins from pole
3
Longest win streak
8
Pole positions
13
Podiums
72.22%
Podium percentage
7
Longest podium streak
1st/13th
High/low result
5.16
Average result
1st/15th
High/low qualifying result
3.47
Average qualifying result
4
DNF
0
DNS
3
Fastest laps
2076
Race laps
151
Points
2nd
Position
1st/3rd
High/low position
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2008 standings progression

2008 results

Race Result Grid Qualifying Points
1 Australian Grand Prix
Mar 16, 2008
1st Hamilton
5th Kovalainen
 1st - HAM
3rd - KOV
 1st - HAM
3rd - KOV
 14
2 Malaysian Grand Prix
Mar 23, 2008
3rd Kovalainen
5th Hamilton
 8th - KOV
9th - HAM
 3rd - KOV
4th - HAM
 10
3 Bahrain Grand Prix
Apr 6, 2008
5th Kovalainen
13th Hamilton
 5th - KOV
3rd - HAM
 3rd - HAM
5th - KOV
 4
4 Spanish Grand Prix
Apr 27, 2008
3rd Hamilton
DNF Kovalainen
 5th - HAM
6th - KOV
 5th - HAM
6th - KOV
 6
5 Turkish Grand Prix
May 11, 2008
2nd Hamilton
12th Kovalainen
 3rd - HAM
2nd - KOV
 2nd - KOV
3rd - HAM
 8
6 Monaco Grand Prix
May 25, 2008
1st Hamilton
8th Kovalainen
 3rd - HAM
4th - KOV
 3rd - HAM
4th - KOV
 11
7 Canadian Grand Prix
Jun 8, 2008
9th Kovalainen
DNF Hamilton
 7th - KOV
1st - HAM
 1st - HAM
7th - KOV
 0
8 French Grand Prix
Jun 22, 2008
4th Kovalainen
10th Hamilton
 10th - KOV
13th - HAM
 3rd - HAM
6th - KOV
 5
9 British Grand Prix
Jul 6, 2008
1st Hamilton
5th Kovalainen
 4th - HAM
1st - KOV
 1st - KOV
4th - HAM
 14
10 German Grand Prix
Jul 20, 2008
1st Hamilton
5th Kovalainen
 1st - HAM
3rd - KOV
 1st - HAM
3rd - KOV
 14
11 Hungarian Grand Prix
Aug 3, 2008
1st Kovalainen
5th Hamilton
 2nd - KOV
1st - HAM
 1st - HAM
2nd - KOV
 14
12 European Grand Prix
Aug 24, 2008
2nd Hamilton
4th Kovalainen
 2nd - HAM
5th - KOV
 2nd - HAM
5th - KOV
 13
13 Belgian Grand Prix
Sep 7, 2008
3rd Hamilton
10th Kovalainen
 1st - HAM
3rd - KOV
 1st - HAM
3rd - KOV
 6
14 Italian Grand Prix
Sep 14, 2008
2nd Kovalainen
7th Hamilton
 2nd - KOV
15th - HAM
 2nd - KOV
15th - HAM
 10
15 Singapore Grand Prix
Sep 28, 2008
3rd Hamilton
10th Kovalainen
 2nd - HAM
5th - KOV
 2nd - HAM
5th - KOV
 6
16 Japanese Grand Prix
Oct 12, 2008
12th Hamilton
DNF Kovalainen
 1st - HAM
3rd - KOV
 1st - HAM
3rd - KOV
 0
17 Chinese Grand Prix
Oct 19, 2008
1st Hamilton
DNF Kovalainen
 1st - HAM
5th - KOV
 1st - HAM
5th - KOV
 10
18 Brazilian Grand Prix
Nov 2, 2008
5th Hamilton
7th Kovalainen
 4th - HAM
5th - KOV
 4th - HAM
5th - KOV
 6

McLaren Racing - 2008 season overview

McLaren competed in the 2008 Formula 1 season, participating in 18 Grands Prix with Heikki Kovalainen and Lewis Hamilton representing the team. Throughout the season, the team achieved notable results and demonstrated strong potential in various races.

Season highlights

Some of the key moments and achievements from McLaren's 2008 season include:

  • Race wins: 6
  • Podium finishes: 13
  • Pole positions: 8
  • Fastest laps: 3
  • Constructor standings: 2nd
  • Points scored: 151

For a full overview of their statistics, check out McLaren's lifetime stats.

McLaren 2008 driver comparison

In comparing the performances of Heikki Kovalainen and Lewis Hamilton, McLaren benefited from strong contributions across the board:

  • Heikki Kovalainen - Race Wins: 1
  • Heikki Kovalainen - Podium Finishes: 3
  • Lewis Hamilton - Race Wins: 5
  • Lewis Hamilton - Podium Finishes: 10

Both drivers played a significant role in securing podium finishes and contributing to the team's points tally.

McLaren Racing in previous seasons

McLaren has been making its mark in Formula 1. You can explore more about the team's legacy and performance in past seasons below:

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