2007 Bahrain Grand Prix
The 2007 Bahrain Grand Prix (formally the 2007 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race was the third race of the 2007 FIA Formula One World Championship. It was held on 15 April at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain.
| 2007 Bahrain Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 3 of 17 in the 2007 Formula One World Championship | |||
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The Bahrain Circuit in Sakhir | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | April 15, 2007 | ||
| Official name | 2007 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix | ||
| Location |
Bahrain International Circuit Sakhir, Bahrain | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 5.412 km (3.363 miles) | ||
| Distance | 57 laps, 308.238 km (191.530 miles) | ||
| Weather | Sunny, dry, windy | ||
| Attendance | 90,000 (Weekend) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Ferrari | ||
| Time | 1:32.652 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | |
| Time | 1:34.067 on lap 42 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Ferrari | ||
| Second |
| McLaren-Mercedes | |
| Third | Ferrari | ||
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Lap leaders | |||
In practice 1 and 2, Kimi Räikkönen topped the charts. Lewis Hamilton also placed well. Vitantonio Liuzzi got a surprise 8th-place result in 1st practice. Felipe Massa won the Grand Prix from Lewis Hamilton, who made history to become the first driver ever to finish on the podium in all his first three races.
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