2008 UAE 1st GP2 Asia Series round
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Location
Dubai Autodrome in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Course
Permanent racing facility
4.290 km (2.666 mi)
4.290 km (2.666 mi)
Date
25 January 2008
Laps
42 (180.180 km)
| Round details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Round 1 of 5 rounds in the 2008 GP2 Series | |||
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| Location | Dubai Autodrome in Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 4.290 km (2.666 mi) | ||
| Feature race | |||
| Date | 25 January 2008 | ||
| Laps | 42 (180.180 km) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver |
 Romain Grosjean | ART Grand Prix | |
| Time | 1:21.760 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First |
Romain Grosjean | ART Grand Prix | |
| Second |
 Bruno Senna | iSport International | |
| Third |
 Andy Soucek | DPR | |
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
Bruno Senna | iSport International | |
| Time | 1:22.462 (on lap 40) | ||
| Sprint race | |||
| Date | 26 January 2008 | ||
| Laps | 28 (120.120 km) | ||
| Podium | |||
| First |
Romain Grosjean | ART Grand Prix | |
| Second |
 Fairuz Fauzy | Super Nova Racing | |
| Third |
 Karun Chandhok | iSport International | |
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
Romain Grosjean | ART Grand Prix | |
| Time | 1:22.453 (on lap 23) | ||
The 2008 UAE 1st GP2 Asia Series round was a GP2 Asia Series motor race held on 25 and 26 January 2008 at Dubai Autodrome in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was the first round of the 2008 GP2 Asia Series.
Qualifying
Feature race
- Notes
- ^1 – Vitaly Petrov did not start due to a gearbox failure.
- ^2 – Sébastien Buemi finished seventh but was disqualified because the car's side skirts did not meet the technical regulations.[3]
Sprint race
- Notes
- ^3 – Diego Nunes did not start due to a fuel leak.
