2008 Canadian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held on June 8, 2008 ; Montreal, Canada
Robert Kubica became the first Polish driver to win a Formula One race, while BMW Sauber claimed their maiden victory in F1.
Key Facts
- Race winner
- Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber)
- Race length
- 70 laps
- Championship round
- 7th race of 2008 season
- Coulthard final podium
- 62nd and last podium of his F1 career
- Pole sitter
- Lewis Hamilton
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Lewis Hamilton started from pole position but retired on lap 19 after colliding with Kimi Räikkönen's Ferrari in the pit lane, removing the championship leader from contention and opening the race for the BMW Sauber pairing.
The 70-lap 2008 Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve was won by Robert Kubica, starting second, with teammate Nick Heidfeld finishing second and David Coulthard taking third place for Red Bull in the final podium of his career.
Kubica's victory made him the first Polish driver to win a Formula One race and moved him to the top of the 2008 Drivers' Championship, while BMW Sauber leapfrogged McLaren into second in the Constructors' Championship. As of 2025, the race remains the last F1 win for a BMW-powered car.
Result
at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal