The 2008 International Formula Masters season was the second season of the International Formula Masters . The season started on March 17th, 2008 in Valencia and ended on October 5th, 2008 in Monza . Chris van der Drift won the drivers' championship title ; JD Motorsport won the team championship .
In the International Formula Master all teams drive the same car - the Formula 2000 from Tatuus . The chassis and body are made of carbon fiber. The engines come from Honda and have a capacity of 2000 cm³ over 250 HP. The brakes are supplied by Brembo and the tires by Yokohama . The electronics come from Magneti Marelli .
Sporting regulations
Each race weekend begins on Friday with two 45-minute training sessions and a 30-minute qualification, with which the starting grid for the first race is determined. This will be held on Saturday and will cover approx. 75 km. The second race on Sunday has a distance of approx. 100 km. The starting grid for this race is based on the result of the first race, with the first eight starting in reverse order.
In both races, the eight best drivers receive points according to the scheme (10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1). The teams only receive points for their two best cars. In the second race in Pau only half points were awarded, as less than 75% of the set distance had been covered by the end of the race.
