2007 Formula One World Championship
Also known as 2007 Formula One season, 2007 FIA Formula One World Championship, 2007 FIA Formula One Championship, 2007 Formula One Championship
61st season of Formula One motor racing
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The 2007 Formula One World Championship was the 61st season of the world's premier international motor racing competition, where drivers and teams compete in high-speed races across multiple countries throughout the year. It matters because Formula One represents the pinnacle of motorsport technology and competition, attracting global attention and showcasing cutting-edge automotive engineering and driving skill at the highest level.
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The 2007 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 61st season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It began on 18 March and ended on 21 October after seventeen events. The Drivers' Championship was won by Ferrari driver Kimi Räikkönen by one point at the final race of the season, making him the third Finnish driver to take the title. An appeal by McLaren regarding the legality of some cars in the final race could have altered the championship standings, but on 16 November, the appeal was rejected by the International Court of Appeal, confirming the championship results. Räikkönen entered the final race in third position in the drivers' standings, but emerged as champion after the chequered flag, a feat first accomplished by Giuseppe Farina in 1950.
A major talking point of the season had been an espionage controversy involving Ferrari and McLaren, which led to McLaren being excluded from the Constructors' Championship. As a result, Ferrari clinched the championship at the Belgian Grand Prix. Defending double Constructors' Champions Renault proved to be uncompetitive with their R27 car taking them to third in the constructors' standings (after McLaren's exclusion) and ended up win-less for the first time since the 2002 season. Renault achieved one podium during the season, with Heikki Kovalainen finishing second at the rain affected 2007 Japanese Grand Prix.