Lewis Hamilton won in heavy rain at Fuji Speedway, extending his Drivers' Championship lead to twelve points with two races remaining.
Key Facts
- Race length
- 67 laps
- Championship round
- 15th of 2007 season
- Hamilton's title lead after race
- 12 points over Alonso
- Last Fuji GP before this
- 1977 (30-year gap)
- Spyker's only point scorer
- Adrian Sutil, finished 8th
- Ferrari Constructors' points
- 170 points leading
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The Japanese Grand Prix returned to Fuji Speedway for the first time since 1977, ending a 20-year run at Suzuka Circuit. The race took place under very heavy rain and misty conditions, significantly affecting visibility and car handling throughout the 67-lap contest.
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton took pole position, fastest lap, and race victory at Fuji Speedway on 30 September 2007. Heikki Kovalainen finished second for Renault — the team's sole podium that year — while Kimi Räikkönen came third for Ferrari. Fernando Alonso crashed out, and Adrian Sutil scored both his and Spyker's only championship point of the season.
Hamilton extended his Drivers' Championship lead to twelve points over Alonso with two rounds remaining. Räikkönen stayed in mathematical title contention, while Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa was eliminated from championship consideration. Ferrari led the Constructors' standings on 170 points, with McLaren stripped of their points due to an espionage penalty.