| «2008-16» | Japan Grand Prix - XXXV Japanese Grand Prix |
| 2008-10-12 | Fuji - Fuji International Speedway - 67 laps × 4.563 km : 305.416 km (offset -305 m) |
| Pos | Qualy | Car | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 22 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren • Mercedes |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Kimi Raikkonen | Ferrari |
| 3 | 3 | 23 | Heikki Kovalainen | McLaren • Mercedes |
| 4 | 4 | 5 | Fernando Alonso | Renault |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari |
| 6 | 6 | 4 | Robert Kubica | BMW Sauber • BMW |
| 7 | 7 | 11 | Jarno Trulli | Toyota |
| 8 | 8 | 12 | Timo Glock | Toyota |
| 9 | 9 | 15 | Sebastian Vettel | Toro Rosso • Ferrari |
| 10 | 10 | 14 | Sébastien Bourdais | Toro Rosso • Ferrari |
| 11 | 11 | 9 | David Coulthard | Red Bull • Renault |
| 12 | 12 | 6 | Nelsinho Piquet | Renault |
| 13 | 13 | 10 | Mark Webber | Red Bull • Renault |
| 14 | 14 | 8 | Kazuki Nakajima | Williams • Toyota |
| 15 | 15 | 7 | Nico Rosberg | Williams • Toyota |
| 16 | 16 | 3 | Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber • BMW |
| 17 | 17 | 17 | Rubens Barrichello | Honda |
| 18 | 18 | 16 | Jenson Button | Honda |
| 19 | 19 | 20 | Adrian Sutil | Force India • Ferrari |
| 20 | 20 | 21 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Force India • Ferrari |