2007 Belgian Grand Prix

Race details
Race 14 of 17 in the 2007 Formula One season. Pre-season testing Pre-season testing began in November 2006 at the Circuit de Catalunya, with ten of the eleven teams participating in the test sessions
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Date	September 16, 2007
Official name	LXIII ING Belgian Grand Prix
Location	Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium
Course	Permanent racing facility 4. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ING Groep NV () (known as ING Group) is a Financial institution of Dutch origin offering Banking Insurance and The Belgian Grand Prix is an Automobile race, part of the Formula One World Championship The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours endurance race Spa is a Municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liège. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those 352 mi / 7. 004 km
Distance	44 laps, 191. 492 mi / 308. 176 km
Pole position
Driver	Kimi Räikkönen	Ferrari
Time	1:45. The term " pole position " comes from the Horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræikkønen born October 17, 1979 in Espoo) is a Finnish Formula One race car driver currently Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 994
Fastest lap
Driver	Felipe Massa	Ferrari
Time	1:48. In motorsport, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race Felipe Massa (born in São Paulo April 25, 1981) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently employed by the Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 036 on lap 34
Podium
First	Kimi Räikkönen	Ferrari
Second	Felipe Massa	Ferrari
Third	Fernando Alonso	McLaren-Mercedes

The race winner, Ferrari's Kimi Räikkönen. For the 2004 film directed by Yann Moix see Podium (film. A podium (plural podia) is a Platform that Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræikkønen born October 17, 1979 in Espoo) is a Finnish Formula One race car driver currently Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Felipe Massa (born in São Paulo April 25, 1981) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently employed by the Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræikkønen born October 17, 1979 in Espoo) is a Finnish Formula One race car driver currently

The 2007 Belgian Grand Prix was the fourteenth race of the 2007 Formula One season, returning to the F1 calendar after a year's absence. Pre-season testing Pre-season testing began in November 2006 at the Circuit de Catalunya, with ten of the eleven teams participating in the test sessions It was held on 16 September at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours endurance race Spa is a Municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liège.

Going into the race, McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton led the Drivers' Championship by three points from team-mate Fernando Alonso and Ferrari led the Constructors' Championship by 57 points from BMW Sauber after the exclusion of McLaren from the Constructors' Championship following the Ferrari/McLaren spy saga. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton (born Stevenage, 7 January 1985 Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing BMW Sauber F1 are a Formula One team with bases in Hinwil, Switzerland and Munich, Germany. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK The 2007 Formula One espionage controversy also known as "Spygate" involves allegations that the McLaren Formula One team was passed confidential technical Otherwise McLaren would have been leading the Championship.

The race also marked the 100th race start for Australian Red Bull driver Mark Webber. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Red Bull Racing is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian Beverage company Red Bull. Early career Mark Webber was born in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, son of Alan the local Motorcycle dealer

Summary

Kimi Räikkönen won the race by 4. Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræikkønen born October 17, 1979 in Espoo) is a Finnish Formula One race car driver currently 6 seconds from Felipe Massa, with Fernando Alonso third and Lewis Hamilton fourth. Felipe Massa (born in São Paulo April 25, 1981) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently employed by the Ferrari Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton (born Stevenage, 7 January 1985 By scoring in excess of six points more than BMW Sauber, Ferrari clinched the Constructors' Championship. BMW Sauber F1 are a Formula One team with bases in Hinwil, Switzerland and Munich, Germany. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing

Classification

Qualifying

Pos	Name	Team/Engine	Part 1	Part 2	Part 3
1	Kimi Räikkönen	Ferrari	1:46. Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræikkønen born October 17, 1979 in Espoo) is a Finnish Formula One race car driver currently Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 242	1:45. 070	1:45. 994
2	Felipe Massa	Ferrari	1:46. Felipe Massa (born in São Paulo April 25, 1981) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently employed by the Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 060	1:45. 173	1:46. 011
3	Fernando Alonso	McLaren-Mercedes	1:46. Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the 058	1:45. 442	1:46. 091
4	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren-Mercedes	1:46. Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton (born Stevenage, 7 January 1985 McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the 437	1:45. 132	1:46. 406
5	Nico Rosberg	Williams-Toyota	1:46. Nico Rosberg (born June 27, 1985) is a Racing driver for the Williams Formula One team Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 950	1:46. 469	1:47. 334
6	Nick Heidfeld	BMW Sauber	1:46. Nick Lars Heidfeld, frequently referred to as Quick Nick, (born May 10 1977 in Mönchengladbach, West Germany) is a German BMW Sauber F1 are a Formula One team with bases in Hinwil, Switzerland and Munich, Germany. 923	1:45. 994	1:47. 409
7	Mark Webber	Red Bull-Renault	1:47. Early career Mark Webber was born in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, son of Alan the local Motorcycle dealer Red Bull Racing is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian Beverage company Red Bull. 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary 084	1:46. 426	1:47. 524
8	Jarno Trulli	Toyota	1:47. Jarno Trulli (born July 13[[ 974]] age) is an Italian Formula One Auto racing driver currently driving for the Toyota team 143	1:46. 480	1:47. 798
9	Heikki Kovalainen	Renault	1:46. Heikki Johannes Kovalainen (born October 19, 1981 in Suomussalmi, Finland) is a racing driver. 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary 971	1:46. 240	1:48. 505
10	Ralf Schumacher	Toyota	1:47. Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne is a German racing driver and the younger brother of seven-time 300	1:46. 618
11	David Coulthard	Red Bull-Renault	1:47. David Marshall Coulthard, often called DC, (born 27 March 1971 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire) is a British Formula One racing driver Red Bull Racing is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian Beverage company Red Bull. 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary 340	1:46. 800
12	Jenson Button	Honda	1:47. Jenson Alexander Lyons Button, often called Jense, (born 19 January, 1980) is a British Formula One racing driver from England Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. 474	1:46. 955
13	Vitantonio Liuzzi	Toro Rosso-Ferrari	1:47. Vitantonio "Tonio" Liuzzi (born 6 August 1981 in Locorotondo) is an Italian Formula One test driver for the Force Scuderia Toro Rosso ( Italian for Team Red Bull) is a Formula One racing team owned in a 50/50 partnership between the drinks company Red Bull Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 576	1:47. 115
14	Robert Kubica	BMW Sauber	1:46. Robert Kubica ( /'rɔbɛrt ku'bitsa/ ("koo-bit-sa" born December 7, 1984 in Kraków, Poland) is the first Polish BMW Sauber F1 are a Formula One team with bases in Hinwil, Switzerland and Munich, Germany. 707	1:45. 885	1:46. 996*
15	Alexander Wurz	Williams-Toyota	1:47. BMX Wurz first tasted competition in the BMX World Championship and won it outright in 1986 Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 522	1:47. 394
16	Sebastian Vettel	Toro Rosso-Ferrari	1:47. Sebastian Vettel (born July 3 1987 in Heppenheim) is a German race car driver Scuderia Toro Rosso ( Italian for Team Red Bull) is a Formula One racing team owned in a 50/50 partnership between the drinks company Red Bull Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 581
17	Rubens Barrichello	Honda	1:47. Rubens Gonçalves Barrichello (born May 23 1972 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently driving for Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. 954
18	Takuma Sato	Super Aguri-Honda	1:47. is a Japanese Formula One Automobile racing driver He is currently without a drive due to the withdrawal of the Super Aguri team after four races of the Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. 980
19	Adrian Sutil	Spyker-Ferrari	1:48. Adrian Sutil (pronounced su'til}} born January 11, 1983 in Starnberg) is a German Formula One Racing driver. Spyker F1 was a Formula One team that competed in the 2007 Formula One World Championship, and was created by Spyker Cars after their buyout of the short-lived Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 044
20	Anthony Davidson	Super Aguri-Honda	1:48. Anthony Denis Davidson (born 18 April, 1979 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England) is a British Formula One Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. 199
21	Sakon Yamamoto	Spyker-Ferrari	1:49. Before Formula One Yamamoto began his racing career in 1994 at the Suzuka Circuit Racing School ( Karting) and worked his way up through the ranks Spyker F1 was a Formula One team that competed in the 2007 Formula One World Championship, and was created by Spyker Cars after their buyout of the short-lived Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 557
22	Giancarlo Fisichella	Renault	1:47. Giancarlo Fisichella (born January 14, 1973 in Rome, Italy) also known as Fisico or Fisi, is an Italian racing 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary 143	1:46. 603*

* Robert Kubica dropped ten places for engine change. Robert Kubica ( /'rɔbɛrt ku'bitsa/ ("koo-bit-sa" born December 7, 1984 in Kraków, Poland) is the first Polish ^[1] Giancarlo Fisichella started at the back of the grid for an engine change after qualifying. Giancarlo Fisichella (born January 14, 1973 in Rome, Italy) also known as Fisico or Fisi, is an Italian racing ^[2]

Race

Pos	No	Driver	Constructor	Laps	Time/Retired	Grid	Points
1	6	Kimi Räikkönen	Ferrari	44	1:20:39. Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræikkønen born October 17, 1979 in Espoo) is a Finnish Formula One race car driver currently Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 066	1	10
2	5	Felipe Massa	Ferrari	44	+4. Felipe Massa (born in São Paulo April 25, 1981) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently employed by the Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 695	2	8
3	1	Fernando Alonso	McLaren-Mercedes	44	+14. Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the 343	3	6
4	2	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren-Mercedes	44	+23. Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton (born Stevenage, 7 January 1985 McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the 615	4	5
5	9	Nick Heidfeld	BMW Sauber	44	+51. Nick Lars Heidfeld, frequently referred to as Quick Nick, (born May 10 1977 in Mönchengladbach, West Germany) is a German BMW Sauber F1 are a Formula One team with bases in Hinwil, Switzerland and Munich, Germany. 879	6	4
6	16	Nico Rosberg	Williams-Toyota	44	+1:16. Nico Rosberg (born June 27, 1985) is a Racing driver for the Williams Formula One team Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 876	5	3
7	15	Mark Webber	Red Bull-Renault	44	+1:20. Early career Mark Webber was born in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, son of Alan the local Motorcycle dealer Red Bull Racing is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian Beverage company Red Bull. 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary 639	7	2
8	4	Heikki Kovalainen	Renault	44	+1:25. Heikki Johannes Kovalainen (born October 19, 1981 in Suomussalmi, Finland) is a racing driver. 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary 106	9	1
9	10	Robert Kubica	BMW Sauber	44	+1:25. Robert Kubica ( /'rɔbɛrt ku'bitsa/ ("koo-bit-sa" born December 7, 1984 in Kraków, Poland) is the first Polish BMW Sauber F1 are a Formula One team with bases in Hinwil, Switzerland and Munich, Germany. 661	14
10	11	Ralf Schumacher	Toyota	44	+1:28. Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne is a German racing driver and the younger brother of seven-time 574	10
11	12	Jarno Trulli	Toyota	44	+1:43. Jarno Trulli (born July 13[[ 974]] age) is an Italian Formula One Auto racing driver currently driving for the Toyota team 653	8
12	18	Vitantonio Liuzzi	Toro Rosso-Ferrari	43	+ 1 Lap	13
13	8	Rubens Barrichello	Honda	43	+ 1 Lap	17
14	20	Adrian Sutil	Spyker-Ferrari	43	+ 1 Lap	19
15	22	Takuma Sato	Super Aguri-Honda	43	+ 1 Lap	18
16	23	Anthony Davidson	Super Aguri-Honda	43	+ 1 Lap	20
17	21	Sakon Yamamoto	Spyker-Ferrari	43	+ 1 Lap	21
Ret	7	Jenson Button	Honda	36	Hydraulics	12
Ret	17	Alexander Wurz	Williams-Toyota	34	Fuel pressure	15
Ret	14	David Coulthard	Red Bull-Renault	29	Hydraulics	11
Ret	19	Sebastian Vettel	Toro Rosso-Ferrari	8	Steering	16
Ret	3	Giancarlo Fisichella	Renault	1	Suspension	22

Notes

• Lap Leaders: Kimi Räikkönen 42 (1-15, 17-31, 33-44), Felipe Massa 2 (16, 32)
• Kimi Räikkönen won this race a third time in a row, winning also in 2004 and 2005. Vitantonio "Tonio" Liuzzi (born 6 August 1981 in Locorotondo) is an Italian Formula One test driver for the Force Scuderia Toro Rosso ( Italian for Team Red Bull) is a Formula One racing team owned in a 50/50 partnership between the drinks company Red Bull Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Rubens Gonçalves Barrichello (born May 23 1972 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently driving for Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. Adrian Sutil (pronounced su'til}} born January 11, 1983 in Starnberg) is a German Formula One Racing driver. Spyker F1 was a Formula One team that competed in the 2007 Formula One World Championship, and was created by Spyker Cars after their buyout of the short-lived Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing is a Japanese Formula One Automobile racing driver He is currently without a drive due to the withdrawal of the Super Aguri team after four races of the Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. Anthony Denis Davidson (born 18 April, 1979 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England) is a British Formula One Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. Before Formula One Yamamoto began his racing career in 1994 at the Suzuka Circuit Racing School ( Karting) and worked his way up through the ranks Spyker F1 was a Formula One team that competed in the 2007 Formula One World Championship, and was created by Spyker Cars after their buyout of the short-lived Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Jenson Alexander Lyons Button, often called Jense, (born 19 January, 1980) is a British Formula One racing driver from England Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. BMX Wurz first tasted competition in the BMX World Championship and won it outright in 1986 Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 David Marshall Coulthard, often called DC, (born 27 March 1971 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire) is a British Formula One racing driver Red Bull Racing is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian Beverage company Red Bull. 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary Sebastian Vettel (born July 3 1987 in Heppenheim) is a German race car driver Scuderia Toro Rosso ( Italian for Team Red Bull) is a Formula One racing team owned in a 50/50 partnership between the drinks company Red Bull Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Giancarlo Fisichella (born January 14, 1973 in Rome, Italy) also known as Fisico or Fisi, is an Italian racing 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræikkønen born October 17, 1979 in Espoo) is a Finnish Formula One race car driver currently Felipe Massa (born in São Paulo April 25, 1981) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently employed by the Ferrari (2006 did not include the Belgian Grand Prix).

External links

• Detailed Belgian Grand Prix results

References