F1 2008

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Formula_One
gptkbp:championDriver gptkb:Lewis_Hamilton
gptkbp:championships gptkb:Ferrari
gptkbp:endDate 2008-11-02
gptkbp:firstRace gptkb:24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label F1 2008
gptkbp:lastRace gptkb:Brazilian_Grand_Prix
gptkbp:notableDriver gptkb:Kimi_Räikkönen
gptkb:Robert_Kubica
gptkb:Fernando_Alonso
gptkbp:notableEvent Lewis Hamilton became the youngest world champion at the time
Standard ECU introduced
Bridgestone was sole tyre supplier
Sebastian Vettel became youngest F1 race winner at the time
'Crashgate' controversy involving Renault at Singapore Grand Prix
BMW Sauber won their first and only race (Canada)
Controversial finish at Brazilian Grand Prix
David Coulthard retired at end of season
Engine freeze regulations in effect
Engines limited to 19,000 rpm
Felipe Massa lost championship on final lap
Felipe Massa won the most races (6)
Fernando Alonso won in Singapore and Japan
First Singapore Grand Prix
First night race in F1 history
First season since 1981 with no American driver
First season with Force India team
First season with Singapore Grand Prix
Hamilton won 5 races
Hamilton won the championship by 1 point
Hamilton's championship margin: 98 points to 97
Kimi Räikkönen was defending champion
Last season for Honda before becoming Brawn GP
Last season for traction control
Nelson Piquet Jr. finished 2nd in Germany
Nick Heidfeld finished 2nd in Britain
No launch control allowed
No team orders allowed
No traction control allowed
Points system: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1
Robert Kubica finished 3rd in the championship
Super Aguri withdrew after four races
Timo Glock finished 2nd in Hungary
First season with Valencia Street Circuit (European GP)
Heikki Kovalainen won his first and only F1 race (Hungary)
Lewis Hamilton overtook Timo Glock on last lap to win title
Sebastian Vettel won his first race (Italian Grand Prix)
First season with night race (Singapore Grand Prix)
gptkbp:notableTeam gptkb:Super_Aguri
gptkb:BMW_Sauber
gptkb:Red_Bull_Racing
gptkb:Toro_Rosso
gptkb:Honda
gptkb:Toyota
gptkb:Williams
gptkb:Renault
gptkb:Force_India
gptkbp:numberOfRaces 18
gptkbp:officialName 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship
gptkbp:runnerUp gptkb:Felipe_Massa
gptkb:McLaren-Mercedes
gptkbp:seasonNumber 59
gptkbp:startDate 2008-03-16
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Feral_Interactive
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6