Race · 2008 Formula 1
2008 Australian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton won · Australian Grand Prix, 2008-03-16
Only eight cars were classified — the 2008 season's race of attrition. Lewis Hamilton won the 2008 Australian Grand Prix.
P1
Winner from
8
Cars classified
22
Cars started
Fewest cars classified in any 2008 race (8)
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Won by — Lewis Hamilton (McLaren), from P1.
Lewis Hamilton won the 2008 Australian Grand Prix for McLaren, from grid slot 1, on 2008-03-16 at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit.
Why this race is here
- Fewest cars classified in any 2008 race (8)
Selection is threshold-earned: a race qualifies only by holding an outright season record — the deepest winning grid slot or the fewest cars classified — held uniquely, on completed seasons only. Fame carries no weight.
The race
| Winner | Lewis Hamilton (still racing) |
|---|---|
| Constructor | McLaren |
| Started from | P1 |
| Cars classified | 8 of 22 started |
| Circuit | Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Australia |
| Date | 2008-03-16 |
Data from F1DB (github.com/f1db/f1db), licensed CC BY 4.0 — source
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