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Autosport reports the FIA has confirmed the 2008 Formula One calendar; 18 races, up from 2007’s 17, including the world championship’s first night race at the new Singapore track.

Mar 16: Australia | Mar 23: Malaysia | Apr 6: Bahrain | Apr 7: Spain | May 11: Turkey | May 25: Monaco | June 8: Canada | June 22: France | July 6: Great Britain | July 20: Germany | Aug 3: Hungary | Aug 24: Europe | Sept 7: Belgium | Sept 14: Italy | Sept 28: Singapore (at night) | Oct 12: Japan | Oct 19: China | Nov 2: Brazil

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Highlights: Fantastic cap to an interesting season, the most improbably of results played itself out as Kimi Räikkönen came from third in the point standings to take the Drivers World Championship. Mistakes early on by Hamilton, and the role of Massa as spoiler to Alonso’s shot, effectively gave Räikkönen the win.

Race result:

1. Räikkönen (Ferrari)
2. Massa (Ferrari)
3. Alonso (McLaren)

2007 Constructors Standings:

1. Ferrari – 204
2. BMW – 101
3. Renault – 51

2007 Drivers Standings:

1. Räikkönen Ferrari – 110
2. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes – 109
3. Fernando Alonso McLaren-Mercedes – 109

Next up: 2008 Season opener in Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, March 16, 2008.

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Highlights: In the penultimate race of the season, Hamilton had the opportunity to clinch the championship starting from pole. In changing weather conditions (rain) and with badly worn tires, he slid wide on the entrance to the pits and ended up in the gravel trap. With Hamilton scoring no points and his closest competitors, Alonso and Räikkönen, coming in 2nd and 1st, respectively, there is only a seven point spread in the championship going into the last race of the season.

Race result:

1. Räikkönen (Ferrari)
2. Alonso (McLaren)
3. Massa (Ferrari)

2007 Constructors Standings:

1. Ferrari – 186
2. BMW – 94
3. Renault – 51

2007 Drivers Standings:

1. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes – 107
2. Fernando Alonso McLaren-Mercedes – 103
3. Räikkönen Ferrari – 100

Next up: Brazilian Grand Prix, 10:30 AM Central, 21-October on SpeedTV.

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