2008 Formula Three Euroseries season

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2008 Formula Three Euroseries season
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The 2008 Formula Three Euroseries season was the sixth championship year of Europe’s premier Formula Three series. The season was dominated by 21-year-old German Nicolas Hülkenberg, who won seven of the season's ten feature races amassing 76 of his total of 85 championship points on Saturday afternoons. He won the championship by 35.5 points from early frontrunner Edoardo Mortara, whose season somewhat tailed off after the Norisring, scoring just 9.5 points in the final twelve races compared to Hülkenberg's 60. Jules Bianchi's strong finish to the season, including a win in the final race at Hockenheim and coupled with Renger van der Zande's fifth place and Mika Mäki's ninth place, it allowed the 2008 Ultimate Masters winner to finish third in the championship, a point ahead of both van der Zande and Mäki.

Schedule

2008 Schedule1
Round Circuit Date
1 Flag of Germany Hockenheim 11-13 April
2 Flag of Italy Mugello 2-4 May
3 Flag of France Pau 30 May-1 June
4 Flag of Germany Norisring 27-29 June
5 Flag of the Netherlands Zandvoort 11-13 July
6 Flag of Germany Nürburgring 25-27 July
7 Flag of the United Kingdom Brands Hatch 29-31 August
8 Flag of Spain Barcelona 19-21 September
9 Flag of France Le Mans-Bugatti 3-5 October
10 Flag of Germany Hockenheim 24-26 October

Drivers and teams

2008 Entry List
Team No Driver Rookie Chassis Engine
Flag of France ART Grand Prix 1 Flag of Germany Nico Hülkenberg Dallara F308 Mercedes
2 Flag of the United Kingdom James Jakes Dallara F308 Mercedes
24 Flag of France Jules Bianchi R Dallara F308 Mercedes
25 Flag of the United Kingdom Jon Lancaster R Dallara F308 Mercedes
Flag of Germany ASL Mücke Motorsport 3 Flag of Germany Christian Vietoris Dallara F308 Mercedes
4 Flag of the Czech Republic Erik Janiš R Dallara F308 Mercedes
26 Flag of Finland Mika Mäki R Dallara F308 Mercedes
Flag of the United Kingdom Manor Motorsport 5 Flag of the United Kingdom Sam Bird Dallara F308 Mercedes
6 Flag of Ireland Niall Breen Dallara F308 Mercedes
28 Flag of Japan Koudai Tsukakoshi Dallara F308 Mercedes
29 Flag of Japan Kazuya Oshima Dallara F308 Mercedes
Flag of France Signature-Plus 7 Flag of Italy Edoardo Mortara Dallara F308 Volkswagen
8 Flag of France Franck Mailleux Dallara F308 Volkswagen
30 Flag of France Jean Karl Vernay Dallara F308 Volkswagen
31 Flag of Monaco Stefano Coletti R Dallara F308 Volkswagen
35 Flag of Canada Robert Wickens R Dallara F308 Volkswagen
Flag of Italy Prema Powerteam 9 Flag of the Netherlands Renger van der Zande Dallara F308 Mercedes
10 Flag of the United States Charlie Kimball Dallara F308 Mercedes
23 Flag of Spain Dani Clos Dallara F308 Mercedes
31 Flag of Monaco Stefano Coletti R Dallara F308 Mercedes
Flag of Switzerland Jo Zeller Racing 14 Flag of Germany Michael Klein Dallara F308 Mercedes
19 Flag of France Tom Dillmann Dallara F308 Mercedes
Flag of Austria HBR Motorsport 15 Flag of Spain Daniel Campos-Hull R Dallara F308 Mercedes
27 Flag of Lebanon Basil Shaaban Dallara F308 Mercedes
Flag of Italy RC Motorsport 17 Flag of Germany Maximilian Götz Dallara F308 Volkswagen
18 Flag of the United Kingdom Martin Plowman R Dallara F308 Volkswagen
32 Flag of Germany Jens Klingmann R Dallara F308 Volkswagen
33 Flag of the People's Republic of China Cong Fu Cheng Dallara F308 Volkswagen
41 Flag of New Zealand Brendon Hartley Dallara F308 Volkswagen
43 Flag of Germany Peter Elkmann Dallara F308 Volkswagen
44 Flag of France Nelson Panciatici Dallara F308 Volkswagen
45 Flag of Belgium Frédéric Vervisch Dallara F308 Volkswagen
Flag of France SG Formula 19 Flag of France Tom Dillmann Dallara F308 Mercedes
20 Flag of the Netherlands Henkie Waldschmidt R Dallara F308 Mercedes
34 Flag of France Yann Clairay Dallara F308 Mercedes
40 Flag of Australia Daniel Ricciardo R Dallara F308 Mercedes
Flag of the United Kingdom Carlin Motorsport 21 Flag of France Richard Philippe R Dallara F308 Mercedes
22 Flag of Venezuela Rodolfo Gonzalez Dallara F308 Mercedes
41 Flag of New Zealand Brendon Hartley Dallara F308 Mercedes
46 Flag of the United Kingdom Oliver Oakes Dallara F308 Mercedes
Flag of France Barazi Epsilon 42 Flag of Monaco Stéphane Richelmi R Dallara F308 Mercedes
Icon Legend
R Rookie

Calendar

Round Circuit Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Winning Team
1 Flag of Germany Hockenheim April 12 Flag of Germany Nico Hülkenberg Flag of Finland Mika Mäki Flag of Finland Mika Mäki Flag of Germany Mücke Motorsport
2 April 13 Flag of the Netherlands Renger van der Zande Flag of Spain Dani Clos Flag of the Netherlands Renger van der Zande Flag of Italy Prema Powerteam
3 Flag of Italy Mugello May 3 Flag of Germany Nico Hülkenberg Flag of Germany Christian Vietoris Flag of Germany Nico Hülkenberg Flag of France ART Grand Prix
4 May 4 Flag of Spain Dani Clos Flag of Finland Mika Mäki Flag of Finland Mika Mäki Flag of Germany Mücke Motorsport
5 Flag of France Pau May 31 Flag of the United Kingdom James Jakes Flag of the United Kingdom James Jakes Flag of the United Kingdom James Jakes Flag of France ART Grand Prix
6 June 1 Flag of the Netherlands Renger van der Zande Flag of Venezuela Rodolfo González Flag of Italy Edoardo Mortara Flag of France Signature-Plus
7 Flag of Germany Norisring June 28 Flag of Germany Nico Hülkenberg Flag of Germany Nico Hülkenberg Flag of Germany Nico Hülkenberg Flag of France ART Grand Prix
8 June 29 Flag of the Czech Republic Erik Janiš Flag of the United Kingdom James Jakes Flag of Germany Christian Vietoris Flag of Germany Mücke Motorsport
9 Flag of the Netherlands Zandvoort July 12 Flag of Germany Nico Hülkenberg Flag of Germany Nico Hülkenberg Flag of Germany Nico Hülkenberg Flag of France ART Grand Prix
10 July 13 Flag of Ireland Niall Breen Flag of Germany Nico Hülkenberg Flag of the Netherlands Renger van der Zande Flag of Italy Prema Powerteam
11 Flag of Germany Nürburgring July 26 Flag of Germany Christian Vietoris Flag of Germany Nico Hülkenberg Flag of Germany Nico Hülkenberg Flag of France ART Grand Prix
12 July 27 Flag of Ireland Niall Breen Flag of Germany Nico Hülkenberg Flag of the United Kingdom Jon Lancaster Flag of France ART Grand Prix
13 Flag of the United Kingdom Brands Hatch August 30 Flag of France Jules Bianchi Flag of France Jules Bianchi Flag of Germany Nico Hülkenberg Flag of France ART Grand Prix
14 August 31 Flag of France Jean Karl Vernay Flag of Germany Christian Vietoris Flag of France Franck Mailleux Flag of France Signature-Plus
15 Flag of Spain Catalunya September 20 Flag of Germany Nico Hülkenberg Flag of the Netherlands Henkie Waldschmidt Flag of Germany Nico Hülkenberg Flag of France ART Grand Prix
16 September 21 Flag of Japan Kazuya Oshima Flag of the United Kingdom Jon Lancaster Flag of Japan Kazuya Oshima Flag of the United Kingdom Manor Motorsport
17 Flag of France Le Mans October 4 Flag of France Jules Bianchi Flag of Germany Nico Hülkenberg Flag of France Jules Bianchi Flag of France ART Grand Prix
18 October 5 Flag of New Zealand Brendon Hartley Flag of France Yann Clairay Flag of Canada Robert Wickens Flag of France Signature-Plus
19 Flag of Germany Hockenheim October 25 Flag of Germany Nico Hülkenberg Flag of Germany Nico Hülkenberg Flag of Germany Nico Hülkenberg Flag of France ART Grand Prix
20 October 26 Flag of France Jules Bianchi Flag of France Jules Bianchi Flag of France Jules Bianchi Flag of France ART Grand Prix

Rules

Race 1 Race 2
Pos. Points Points
1 10 6
2 8 5
3 6 4
4 5 3
5 4 2
6 3 1
7 2 0
8 1
PP 1

Note: In the second races at the Norisring, the Bugatti Circuit and the October Hockenheim meeting, due to insufficient distance covered, half points were awarded.

Season Standings

Drivers Standings

Pos Driver HOC 1 Flag of Germany HOC 2 Flag of Germany MUG 1 Flag of Italy MUG 2 Flag of Italy PAU 1 Flag of France PAU 2 Flag of France NOR 1 Flag of Germany NOR 2 Flag of Germany ZAN 1 Flag of the Netherlands ZAN 2 Flag of the Netherlands NUR 1 Flag of Germany NUR 2 Flag of Germany BRA 1 Flag of the United Kingdom BRA 2 Flag of the United Kingdom CAT 1 Flag of Spain CAT 2 Flag of Spain LMS 1 Flag of France LMS 2 Flag of France HOC 1 Flag of Germany HOC 2 Flag of Germany Pts
1 Flag of Germany Nico Hülkenberg Ret Ret 1 5 Ret 16 1 Ret 1 13 1 4 1 5 1 Ret 24 8 1 3 85
2 Flag of Italy Edoardo Mortara 3 3 4 3 2 1 4 3 Ret 21 Ret 23 4 4 9 Ret 9 14 12 6 49.5
3 Flag of France Jules Bianchi Ret 13 3 4 Ret 26 Ret 9 3 9 2 3 22 18 Ret 3 1 17 7 1 47
4 Flag of the Netherlands Renger van der Zande 8 1 5 20 8 2 10 5 7 1 5 Ret 6 3 24 10 18 25 2 5 46
5 Flag of Finland Mika Mäki 1 Ret 6 1 Ret 15 Ret 18 2 5 4 Ret 20 16 23 13 3 20 3 9 46
6 Flag of Germany Christian Vietoris 7 2 Ret 19 5 4 6 1 13 11 Ret Ret 5 Ret 3 2 28 10 EX Ret 36
7 Flag of Japan Koudai Tsukakoshi 13 9 2 7 Ret 18 2 Ret Ret Ret Ret 11 2 8 Ret 24 4 4 6 2 36
8 Flag of France Jean Karl Vernay 5 Ret 25 Ret Ret 14 3 4 6 4 13 7 8 2 17 11 5 3 5 4 35
9 Flag of France Yann Clairay 11 5 7 2 Ret 13 Ret 19 5 2 14 6 3 6 4 5 22 16 13 10 33
10 Flag of France Franck Mailleux 4 4 11 10 4 5 18 15 11 3 18 9 7 1 12 Ret 23 21 17 13 27
11 Flag of the United Kingdom Sam Bird 10 6 14 8 Ret 11 14 8 4 6 22 19 Ret 19 2 18 2 11 16 Ret 23
12 Flag of the United Kingdom Jon Lancaster Ret DNS 23 25 3 7 5 Ret Ret Ret 7 1 9 10 10 22 12 Ret Ret 20 19
13 Flag of the United Kingdom James Jakes 12 11 12 15 1 6 25 13 10 7 24 22 21 17 5 4 13 5 11 Ret 19
14 Flag of Spain Dani Clos Ret 7 8 9 6 3 21 Ret 15 15 Ret Ret 16 14 6 16 6 2 9 11 16.5
15 Flag of Canada Robert Wickens 9 8 7 2 8 Ret 12 16 Ret 14 7 1 23 8 10.5
16 Flag of Ireland Niall Breen 19 19 9 6 Ret Ret Ret 17 9 Ret 8 2 DSQ 20 16 15 8
17 Flag of the United States Charlie Kimball 2 Ret 17 Ret Ret 23 8
18 Flag of France Tom Dillmann Ret 15 16 27 Ret 25 3 5 8
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