Ferrari F2007
Marlboro | |||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 5.  Felipe Massa6.  Kimi Räikkönen | ||||||||||
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| Debut | 2007 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| First win | 2007 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last win | 2007 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2007 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 1 (2007) | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 1 (2007, Kimi Räikkönen) | ||||||||||
The Ferrari F2007 is a
The chassis was designed by Aldo Costa, Simone Resta, Tiziano Battistini, Marco Fainello, John Iley and Marco de Luca with Mario Almondo playing a vital role in leading the production of the car as the team's Executive Technical Director and with Giles Simon in charge of the engine and electronics division assisted by David Salters (engine design and development) and Mattia Binotto (engine operations).
As part of new FIA rules for the 2008 season which included banning driver aids via the introduction of a standard ECU for all teams, the F2007 was the last Ferrari Formula One car to use traction control.
The car is best known for providing
The car was unveiled to the public on January 14, 2007 at Ferrari's Fiorano test track in Maranello, Italy.
Chassis
The chassis was significantly altered from the
Aerodynamics
The launch model was shown with the front and rear wings from the 248 F1.[2] This was to keep various aerodynamic features secret from rival F1 teams.[citation needed]
Mechanicals
The gearbox itself, which is still mounted longitudinally, is fitted with an innovative quick-shift system (seven plus reverse). The
2007 season livery
Ferrari were the only team to receive tobacco sponsorship for the 2007 season. The team's principal sponsor is
The livery featured significantly less white than in previous years. The cars, driven by
At the Monaco Grand Prix, Ferrari changed the colour of their cars from Marlboro (light) red to Rosso corsa (racing) red, and kept it for the duration of the season.[4][5]
Other
An attempted sabotage of the car's fuel system was made prior to the Monaco Grand Prix by then Ferrari employee Nigel Stepney.[6]
The 2007 season was the first in which the use of two different rubber compounds was required during a race.
The Ferrari F2007 is featured in the games .
Complete Formula One results
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Points | WCC |
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| 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
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Ferrari 056 2.4 V8 | B | AUS | MAL | BHR | ESP | MON | CAN | USA | FRA | GBR | EUR | HUN | TUR | ITA | BEL | JPN | CHN | BRA | 204 | 1st | |
| Felipe Massa
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6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | DSQ | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 1 | Ret | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| Kimi Räikkönen
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1 | 3 | 3 | Ret | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Ret | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
References
- ^ "F1 Team Unvails Ferrari's F2007". Ferrari-ForSale.com. 2007-01-14. Archived from the original on 2008-05-11.
- ^ Autosport magazine, 18 January 2007.
- ^ BBC News article "Ferrari extend tobacco contract" article
- ^ "Ferrari F2007 - dark red edition 2007 - #6 K. Raikkonen 1:18 - Buy F1 merchandise". Archived from the original on 2013-03-12. Retrieved 2013-03-09.
- ^ "Ferrari Changed the Color of the Red that it Uses on the Car". Archived from the original on 2008-05-21. Retrieved 2013-03-09.
- ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
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