Kimi Räikkönen won the 2007 French Grand Prix for Ferrari, overtaking pole-sitter Felipe Massa during pit stops at Magny-Cours.
Key Facts
- Race winner
- Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari)
- Race length
- 70 laps
- Pole position
- Felipe Massa
- Championship round
- 8th race of 2007 season
- Räikkönen starting position
- 3rd on grid
- Third place finisher
- Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Felipe Massa claimed pole position and led the 2007 French Grand Prix from the start at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, controlling the pace for the majority of the 70-lap race. Kimi Räikkönen began from third on the grid, trailing his Ferrari teammate through the early stages.
During the second round of pit stops, Räikkönen emerged ahead of Massa, seizing the lead and ultimately winning the race. Massa finished second, with Lewis Hamilton of McLaren completing the podium in third place, making it a strong result for Ferrari.
Räikkönen's victory bolstered his position in the 2007 FIA Formula One World Championship standings. The Ferrari one-two finish reinforced the team's competitiveness against McLaren mid-season, as the championship battle between Räikkönen and Hamilton continued to develop across the remainder of the year.