The 2008 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 22 June 2008 at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, France. This race would be the last French Grand Prix for a decade, before returning in 2018 at Circuit Paul Ricard. The 70-lap race event, the eighth of the 2008 Formula One World Championship, was won by Felipe Massa for the Ferrari team starting from second position. Kimi Räikkönen, who started from pole position, finished second in the other Ferrari car; Jarno Trulli was third in a Toyota.
Robert Kubica led the Drivers' Championship going into the race, but only managed seventh in qualifying.
The race was won by Felipe Massa for Ferrari, moving him into the lead of the Drivers' Championship for the first time in his career.
Massa's teammate Kimi Räikkönen had to settle for second place after being slowed by an exhaust failure.
Jarno Trulli took Toyota's first podium finish since the 2006 Australian Grand Prix.
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. The championship was contested over eighteen races commencing in Australia on 16 March and ending in Brazil on 2 November. The 2008 season saw the debut of the Singapore Grand Prix, which was held at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, in Marina Bay, Singapore and was the first Formula One race held at night. The European Grand Prix moved to a new venue at the Valencia Street Circuit, in Valencia, Spain.
Lewis Hamilton (pictured in 2007) won the first of his seven World Championship titles in 2008, in his second year of F1 participation. He remains the last McLaren driver to win a championship.
Felipe Massa finished runner up by a single point behind Hamilton
Kimi Räikkönen, the defending World Drivers' Champion, finished the season ranked 3rd.
Ferrari took the Constructors' Championship for the second year in a row.