2008 Formula BMW World Final

The 2008 Formula BMW World Final was the fourth and the final Formula BMW World Final race, held for the first time at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City on 5–7 December 2008. The race was won by EuroInternational's driver Alexander Rossi, who finished ahead Michael Christensen and Esteban Gutiérrez.[1]

Race details
Date 5–7 December 2008
Official name 4th Formula BMW World Final
Location Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, Mexico
Course Permanent racing facility
4.463 km (2.773 mi)
Distance Heat Races
25 minutes
Main Race
30 minutes
Main Race
Pole
Driver Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez Josef Kaufmann Racing
Podium
First United States Alexander Rossi EuroInternational
Second Denmark Michael Christensen Josef Kaufmann Racing
Third Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez Josef Kaufmann Racing

Drivers and teams

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2008 Entry List[2]
Team No Driver Main series
  Apex-HBR Motorsport USA 2   Mikaël Grenier Formula BMW Americas
  Team Autotecnica 5   Gianmarco Raimondo Formula BMW Americas
6   Maxime Pelletier
  DAMS 7   Velibor Jovanovic Formula BMW Europe
8   Jim Pla
  Eifelland Racing 9   Thomas Hillsdon Formula BMW Europe
10   Jazeman Jaafar
11   David Mengesdorf
  EuroInternational 12   William Buller Formula BMW Americas
14   Daniel Juncadella
15   David Ostella
16   Alexander Rossi
17   Doru Sechelariu
18   Giancarlo Vilarinho
  Euro Junior Team 19   Gabby Chaves Formula BMW Americas
20   Alfonso Toledano Jr.
  Josef Kaufmann Racing 21   Michael Christensen Formula BMW Europe
22   Esteban Gutiérrez
23   Facu Regalia
  Motaworld Racing 24   Ollie Millroy Formula BMW Europe
25   Simon Moss

Qualifying

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Heats

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Final Race

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Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid
1 16   Alexander Rossi EuroInternational 19 30:34.838 4
2 21   Michael Christensen Josef Kaufmann Racing 19 +0.6 2
3 22   Esteban Gutiérrez Josef Kaufmann Racing 19 +2.4 1
4 14   Daniel Juncadella EuroInternational 19 +2.7 3
5 10   Jazeman Jaafar Eifelland Racing 19 +3.9 7
6 24   Ollie Millroy Motaworld Racing 19 +4.9 5
7 11   David Mengesdorf Eifelland Racing 19 +5.3 13
8 8   Jim Pla DAMS 19 +10.5 8
9 12   William Buller EuroInternational 19 +17.1 12
10 23   Facu Regalia Josef Kaufmann Racing 19 +18.0 18
11 6   Maxime Pelletier Team Autotecnica 19 +19.0 14
12 9   Thomas Hillsdon Eifelland Racing 19 +22.1 21
13 5   Gianmarco Raimondo Team Autotecnica 19 +22.4 10
14 19   Gabby Chaves Euro Junior Team 19 +23.8 15
15 17   Doru Sechelariu EuroInternational 19 +29.1 11
16 20   Alfonso Toledano Jr. Euro Junior Team 19 +30.6 16
17 15   David Ostella EuroInternational 19 +30.8 17
18 25   Simon Moss Motaworld Racing 19 +31.5 19
19 7   Velibor Jovanovic DAMS 19 +50.4 20
20 18   Giancarlo Vilarinho EuroInternational 19 +57.1 9
Ret 2   Mikaël Grenier Apex-HBR Motorsport USA 18 +1 lap 6

References

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  1. ^ "Alexander Rossi wins Formula BMW World Final 2008 in Mexico". www.press.bmwgroup.com. 7 December 2008. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Driver and teams gearing up for the Formula BMW World Final 2008". www.press.bmwgroup.com. 18 November 2008. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021.