Monday, June 23, 2008

Glory for Ferrari Fans in Magny-Cours


A splendid show by Ferrari to win the French Grand Prix on Sunday and take the lead in the Formula One championship for the first time. Massa took the chequered flag 17.9 seconds clear of Raikkonen on an overcast and damp afternoon.

Massa currently leads the drivers championship standings with three victories this season also helping Ferrari to clinch on to its Constructors championship.

Kimi who had won last year in Magny-Cours had the pole position, but within few laps the Brazilian managed to surpass Kimi who had a exhaust problem on the 33rd lap and took the first place until the chequred flag.

Race results
1
Felipe Massa Ferrari 70 1:31:50.245
2
Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 70 +17.9 secs
3 Jarno Trulli Toyota 70 +28.2 secs
4
Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 70 +28.9 secs
5 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 70 +30.5 secs
6 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 70 +40.3 secs
7 Nelsinho Piquet Renault 70 +41.0 secs
8
Fernando Alonso Renault 70 +43.3 secs
9 David Coulthard Red Bull-Renault 70 +51.0 secs
10
Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 70 +54.5 secs
11 Timo Glock Toyota 70 +57.7 secs
12 Sebastian Vettel STR-Ferrari 70 +58.0 secs
13 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 70 +62.0 secs
14 Rubens Barrichello Honda 69 +1 Lap 20
15 Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota 69 +1 Lap 15
16 Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 69 +1 Lap 19
17 Sebastien Bourdais STR-Ferrari 69 +1 Lap 14
18 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India-Ferrari 69 +1 Lap 17
19 Adrian Sutil Force India-Ferrari 69 +1 Lap 18