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2008 Chinese Grand Prix

Index 2008 Chinese Grand Prix

The 2008 Chinese Grand Prix (formally the V Sinopec Chinese Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on 19 October 2008 at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China. [1]

58 relations: Adrian Sutil, BMW in Formula One, Bridgestone, China, Chinese Grand Prix, David Coulthard, Drafting (aerodynamics), Fastest lap, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Force India, Formula One, Giancarlo Fisichella, Hairpin turn, Heikki Kovalainen, Honda in Formula One, Hydraulics, Jarno Trulli, Jenson Button, Kazuki Nakajima, Kimi Räikkönen, Lewis Hamilton, List of Formula One World Championship points scoring systems, List of Formula One World Constructors' Champions, List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions, Mark Webber, McLaren, Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains, Michael Schumacher, Nelson Piquet Jr., News conference, Nick Heidfeld, Nico Rosberg, Pit stop, Pole position, Racing setup, Red Bull Racing, Renault in Formula One, Robert Kubica, Rubens Barrichello, Sébastien Bourdais, Scuderia Ferrari, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Sebastian Vettel, Shanghai, Shanghai International Circuit, Team orders, Temperature, Timo Glock, Toyota Racing (Formula One team), ..., Understeer and oversteer, Williams Grand Prix Engineering, 2002 Austrian Grand Prix, 2007 Chinese Grand Prix, 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix, 2008 Formula One World Championship, 2008 Japanese Grand Prix, 2009 Chinese Grand Prix. Expand index (8 more) »

Adrian Sutil

Adrian Sutil (born 11 January 1983) is a German racing driver who most recently drove for Sauber in Formula One for the 2014 season.

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BMW in Formula One

BMW has been involved in Formula One in a number of capacities since the inauguration of the World Drivers' Championship in.

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Bridgestone

() is a multinational auto and truck parts manufacturer founded in 1931 by in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan.

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China

China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a unitary one-party sovereign state in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around /1e9 round 3 billion.

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Chinese Grand Prix

The Chinese Grand Prix is a round of the Formula One World Championship.

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David Coulthard

David Marshall Coulthard, (born 27 March 1971), known as DC, is a British former Formula One racing driver turned presenter, commentator and journalist.

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Drafting (aerodynamics)

Drafting or slipstreaming is a technique where two vehicles or other moving objects are caused to align in a close group reducing the overall effect of drag due to exploiting the lead object's slipstream.

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Fastest lap

In motorsport, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race.

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Felipe Massa

Felipe Massa (born 25 April 1981) is a Brazilian former Formula One racing driver.

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Fernando Alonso

Fernando Alonso Díaz (born 29 July 1981) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and two-time world champion who is currently racing for McLaren F1 team.

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Force India

Force India Formula One Team Limited, competing as Sahara Force India F1 Team is a Formula One racing team based in Silverstone, United Kingdom, with an Indian licence.

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Formula One

Formula One (also Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of single-seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and owned by the Formula One Group.

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Giancarlo Fisichella

Giancarlo Fisichella (born 14 January 1973), also known as Fisico, Giano or Fisi, is an Italian professional racing driver.

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Hairpin turn

A hairpin turn (also hairpin bend, hairpin corner, etc.), named for its resemblance to a hairpin/bobby pin, is a bend in a road with a very acute inner angle, making it necessary for an oncoming vehicle to turn about 180° to continue on the road.

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Heikki Kovalainen

Heikki Johannes Kovalainen (born 19 October 1981) is a Finnish racing driver.

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Honda in Formula One

Honda has participated in Formula One, as an entrant, constructor and engine supplier, for various periods since 1964.

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Hydraulics

Hydraulics (from Greek: Υδραυλική) is a technology and applied science using engineering, chemistry, and other sciences involving the mechanical properties and use of liquids.

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Jarno Trulli

Jarno Trulli (born 13 July 1974) is an Italian racing driver.

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Jenson Button

Jenson Alexander Lyons Button (born 19 January 1980) is a British racing driver and former Formula One driver.

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Kazuki Nakajima

is a professional racing driver who drove in Formula One for the Williams-Toyota team from to.

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Kimi Räikkönen

Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (born 17 October 1979), nicknamed "Iceman", is a Finnish racing driver currently driving in Formula One for Scuderia Ferrari.

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Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton MBE (born 7 January 1985) is a British racing driver who races in Formula One for Mercedes AMG Petronas.

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List of Formula One World Championship points scoring systems

This is a list of points scoring systems used to determine the outcome of the FIA Formula One World Drivers' Championships since and Constructors' Championships since (when the Constructors' Cup was inaugurated).

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List of Formula One World Constructors' Champions

The Formula One World Constructors' Championship (WCC) is awarded by the FIA to the most successful Formula One constructor over a season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results.

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List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions

The Formula One World Drivers' Championship (WDC) is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) to the most successful Formula One racing car driver over a season, as determined by a points system based on individual Grand Prix results.

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Mark Webber

Mark Alan Webber (born 27 August 1976) is an Australian former professional racing driver, who last competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship as a Porsche works driver in LMP1, in which he won the championship in 2015.

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McLaren

McLaren Racing Limited, competing as McLaren F1 Team, is a British Formula One team based at the McLaren Technology Centre, Woking, Surrey, England.

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Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains (previously known as Ilmor Engineering and Mercedes-Benz High Performance Engines) is a British Formula One engine manufacturer, owned by Mercedes-Benz.

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Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher (born 3 January 1969) is a retired German racing driver who raced in Formula One for Jordan Grand Prix, Benetton and Ferrari, where he spent the majority of his career, as well as for Mercedes upon his return to the sport.

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Nelson Piquet Jr.

Nelson Angelo Tamsma Piquet Souto Maior (born July 25, 1985, Heidelberg, West Germany), also known as Nelson Piquet Junior or Nelsinho Piquet, is a Brazilian stock car racing driver and former Formula One driver.

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News conference

A news conference or press conference is a media event in which newsmakers invite journalists to hear them speak and, most often, ask questions.

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Nick Heidfeld

Nick Lars Heidfeld (born 10 May 1977) is a German professional racing driver.

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Nico Rosberg

Nico Erik Rosberg (born 27 June 1985) is a German–Finnish former Formula One racing driver and 2016 Formula One World Champion.

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Pit stop

In motorsports, a pit stop is where a racing vehicle stops in the pits during a race for refuelling, new tyres, repairs, mechanical adjustments, a driver change, as a penalty, or any combination of the above.

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Pole position

In motorsport the pole position is the position at the inside of the front row at the start of a racing event.

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Racing setup

In motorsport, the racing setup, car setup or vehicle setup is the set of adjustments made to the vehicle in order to optimize its behaviour (performance, handling, reliability, etc.) for specific conditions.

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Red Bull Racing

Red Bull Racing (also known as Red Bull or RBR and competing as Aston Martin Red Bull Racing) is a Formula One racing team, racing under an Austrian licence and based in the United Kingdom.

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Renault in Formula One

Renault are currently involved in Formula One as a constructor, under the name of Renault Sport Formula One Team.

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Robert Kubica

Robert Józef Kubica (born 7 December 1984) is a Polish racing driver who is currently test and reserve driver for the Williams F1 team.

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Rubens Barrichello

Rubens "Rubinho" Gonçalves Barrichello, born 23 May 1972, is a Brazilian racing driver who competed in Formula One between and, scoring 11 Grands Prix wins and 68 podiums.

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Sébastien Bourdais

Sébastien Olivier Bourdais (born 28 February 1979) is a French professional racing driver, who resides in St.

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Scuderia Ferrari

Scuderia Ferrari S.p.A. is the racing division of luxury Italian auto manufacturer, Ferrari, and the racing team that competes in Formula One racing.

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Scuderia Toro Rosso

Scuderia Toro Rosso, commonly known as Toro Rosso or by its abbreviation STR and currently competing as Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda, is an Italian Formula One racing team.

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Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel (born 3 July 1987) is a German racing driver currently driving in Formula One for Scuderia Ferrari.

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Shanghai

Shanghai (Wu Chinese) is one of the four direct-controlled municipalities of China and the most populous city proper in the world, with a population of more than 24 million.

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Shanghai International Circuit

The Shanghai International Circuit is a motorsport race track, situated in the Jiading District, Shanghai.

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Team orders

In motor racing, team orders is a motorsport term for the practice of teams issuing instructions to drivers to deviate from the normal practice of racing against each other as they would against other teams' drivers.

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Temperature

Temperature is a physical quantity expressing hot and cold.

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Timo Glock

Timo Glock (born 18 March 1982) is a German professional racing driver, and BMW Motorsport works driver.

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Toyota Racing (Formula One team)

Panasonic Toyota Racing was a Formula One team owned by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota and based in Cologne, Germany.

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Understeer and oversteer

Understeer and oversteer are vehicle dynamics terms used to describe the sensitivity of a vehicle to steering.

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Williams Grand Prix Engineering

Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited, currently racing in Formula One as Williams Martini Racing, is a British Formula One motor racing team and constructor.

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2002 Austrian Grand Prix

The 2002 Austrian Grand Prix (formally known as Grosser A1 Preis von Österreich) was a Formula One motor race held on 12 May 2002 at the A1-Ring.

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2007 Chinese Grand Prix

The 2007 Chinese Grand Prix was the sixteenth race of the 2007 Formula One season.

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2008 Brazilian Grand Prix

The 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix (formally the XXXVII Grande Prêmio do Brasil) was a Formula One motor race held on 2 November 2008 at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Interlagos, in São Paulo, Brazil.

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2008 Formula One World Championship

The 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 62nd season of Formula One motor racing, recognised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) – the governing body of motorsport – as the highest class of competition for open-wheel racing cars.

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2008 Japanese Grand Prix

The 2008 Japanese Grand Prix (formally the XXXIV Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on 12 October 2008, at the Fuji Speedway, Oyama, Japan.

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2009 Chinese Grand Prix

The 2009 Chinese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 19 April 2009 at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Chinese_Grand_Prix

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