Felipe massa has won the first grand prix to be held on the new Valencia circuit in Spain. The Brazilian led from start to finish (pitstops aside) and took the fastest lap on his 36th tour. The race saw no safety car periods but Massa is under investigation following an issue from the pitstop. Kimi Raikkonen retired with a blown engine shortly after he left his pit box early, injuring a mechanic in the process. Lewis Hamilton finished second and Robert Kubica joined the podium in third.
Valencia 2008: Race Results
| 1. | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 10 Points |
| 2. | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 8 Points |
| 3. | Robert Kubica | BMW | 6 Points |
| 4. | Heikki Kovalainen | McLaren | 5 Points |
| 5. | Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 4 Points |
| 6. | Sebastian Vettel | Scuderia Toro Rosso | 3 Points |
| 7. | Timo Glock | Toyota | 2 Points |
| 8. | Nico Rosberg | Williams | 1 Point |
| 9. | Nick Heidfeld | BMW | |
| 10. | Sebastien Bourdais | Scuderia Toro Rosso | |
| 11. | Nelson Piquet Jr. | Renault | |
| 12. | Mark Webber | Red Bull Racing | |
| 13. | Jenson Button | Honda | |
| 14. | Giancarlo Fisichella | Force India | |
| 15. | Kazuki Nakajima | Williams | |
| 16. | Rubens Barrichello | Honda | |
| 17. | David Coulthard | Red Bull Racing | |
| 18. | Kimi Raikkonen | Ferrari | Retired |
| 19. | Adrian Sutil | Force India | Retired |
| 20. | Fernando Alonso | Renault | Retired |
