ING Belgian Grand Prix 2008

The ING Belgian Grand Prix 2008 is an international motor racing event that will be held at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps located at the Spa in Belgium. It comprises the thirteenth race in the F1 Grand Prix events calendar of 2008. The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, was built in the 1920's. It was originally used for motorcycling. The Spa- Francorchamps, is famous for its irregular climatic conditions. Often, F1 drivers have to encounter a race track that is partly smooth and firm and partly slimy. The length of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is 7.004 km, while the race distance is 308.176 km. The circuit has 44 laps and the fastest lap was scored by Felipe Massa. The majority of wins on this track has been scored by Michael Schumacher.

Grand Prix Schedule Timings

Official sources have announced that the race will be held on the 7th of September (Sunday) 2008. It will be preceded by the usual practice sessions and the qualifying rounds.

Grand Prix Ticket Booking

The costs of tickets vary from £105 to £356. The prices are related to the viewing area that one chooses (There are three categories – the Gold, Silver and Bronze). The General Admission tickets are available only under the Bronze category. Weekend ticket holders are entitled to a free afternoon pit walk available only on Thursday. Child tickets are being sold under the season tickets category. Children aged below 5 are being allowed a free entry under the General Admission Category.

Grand Prix Former Champions

• 1950 - Juan Manuel Fangio for Alfa Romeo
• 1951 - Giuseppe Farina for Alfa Romeo
• 1952 - Alberto Ascari for Ferrari
• 1953- Alberto Ascari for Ferrari
• 1954 - Juan Manuel Fangio for Maserati
• 1955 - Juan Manuel Fangio for Mercedes-Benz
• 1956 - Peter Collins for Lancia-Ferrari
• 1957 Not held
• 1958- Tony Brooks for Vanwall
• 1959 Not held
• 1960 - Jack Brabham for Cooper-Climax
• 1961 - Phil Hill for Ferrari
• 1962 - Jim Clark for Lotus-Climax
• 1963 -Jim Clark for Lotus-Climax
• 1964 -Jim Clark for Lotus-Climax
• 1965 -Jim Clark for Lotus-Climax
• 1966 - John Surtees for Ferrari
• 1967- Dan Gurney for Eagle-Weslake
• 1968 - Bruce McLaren for McLaren-Ford
• 1969 Not held
• 1970 -Pedro Rodríguez for BRM
• 1971 Not held
• 1972 - Emerson Fittipaldi for Lotus-Ford
• 1973 - Jackie Stewart for Tyrrell-Ford
• 1974 - Emerson Fittipaldi for McLaren-Ford
• 1975 - Niki Lauda for Ferrari
• 1976 - Niki Lauda for Ferrari
• 1977 - Gunnar Nilsson for Lotus-Ford
• 1978 - Mario Andretti for Lotus-Ford
• 1979 - Jody Scheckter for Ferrari
• 1980 - Didier Pironi for Ligier-Ford
• 1981- Carlos Reutemann for Williams-Ford
• 1982 - John Watson for McLaren-Ford
• 1983 - Alain Prost for Renault
• 1984 - Michele Alboreto for Ferrari
• 1985- Ayrton Senna for Lotus-Renault
• 1986 - Nigel Mansell for Williams-Honda
• 1987 - Alain Prost for McLaren-TAG
• 1988 - Ayrton Senna for McLaren-Honda
• 1989- Ayrton Senna for McLaren-Honda
• 1990 - Ayrton Senna for McLaren-Honda
• 1991 - Ayrton Senna for McLaren-Honda
• 1992 - Michael Schumacher for Benetton-Ford
• 1993 - Damon Hill for Williams-Renault
• 1994- Damon Hill for Williams-Renault
• 1995 - Michael Schumacher for Benetton-Renault
• 1996- Michael Schumacher for Ferrari
• 1997 - Michael Schumacher for Ferrari
• 1998 - Damon Hill for Jordan-Mugen-Honda
• 1999 - David Coulthard for McLaren-Mercedes
• 2000 - Mika Häkkinen for McLaren-Mercedes
• 2001 - Michael Schumacher for Ferrari
• 2002 - Michael Schumacher for Ferrari
• 2003 Not Held
• 2004 - Kimi Räikkönen for McLaren-Mercedes
• 2005 - Kimi Räikkönen for McLaren-Mercedes
• 2006 Not held
• 2007- Kimi Räikkönen for Ferrari

The ING Belgian Grand Prix 2008 is a major sporting event for both F1 drivers and the fanatics. Competing at the Belgian Grand Prix brings to the fore, the talent and skills of the motor racing drivers.

2008 Formula One Schedule

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