British Grand Prix 2007 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Kimi Räikkönen secured his second consecutive victory at the British Grand Prix, defeating the McLaren duo at Silverstone in front of Lewis Hamilton's home crowd and swing ing the championship momentum firmly in Ferrari's favor. The Finnish driver controlled the race from the front despite starting from pole position, also setting the fastest lap, while Hamilton's disappointing third-place finish marked a difficult home race that saw his championship lead evaporate completely.

Despite Hamilton claiming pole position with a lap of 1:19.997, Räikkönen seized the initiative at the start and took control of the race. The Ferrari F2007 showed superior race pace at the high-speed Silverstone circuit, and Räikkönen drove with his trademark precision and efficiency. The Finn's victory demonstrated Ferrari's resurgence, with back-to-back wins suggesting they had found crucial performance through development. Alonso finished second for McLaren, providing damage limitation but unable to challenge Räikkönen's dominant pace.

Hamilton's third-place finish disappointed the massive British crowd who had turned out to support their new hero. The rookie struggled with his car's balance and couldn't match the pace of Räikkönen and teammate Alonso, a rare off-weekend for the sensation. The result meant Hamilton no longer led the championship - he was now tied on points with both Alonso and Räikkönen in an unprecedented three-way tie at the top of the standings. The pressure was mounting on the 22-year-old, and the cracks were beginning to show. Ferrari's momentum was growing at precisely the wrong time for McLaren, whose internal tensions were about to explode spectacularly at the next race in Hungary.