Kimi Raikkonen wins the French Grand Prix, Hamilton third

Great Sunday for the Ferrari team with Kimi Raikkonen winning the French Grand Prix.

Kimi Raikkonen wins the French Grand Prix, Hamilton third It was Raikkonen's first win since the season-opening Australian race in Melbourne on March 18, and 11th overall in his career. Kimi Raikkonen started the race third to win and his Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa, who began as the pole position leader, finished second.

Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) crossed the line for third, and extended his lead in the Formula-1 driver standings 14 points ahead of Fernando Alonso, also with McLaren. Alonso, who started 10th finished the French Grand Prix at seventh position to add only 2 points.

Final top eight at the 2007 French Grand Prix:

1 Kimi Räikkönen - Ferrari
2 Felipe Massa - Ferrari
3 Lewis Hamilton - McLaren-Mercedes
4 Robert Kubica - BMW
5 Nick Heidfeld - BMW
6 Giancarlo Fisichella - Renault
7 Fernando Alonso - McLaren-Mercedes
8 Jenson Button - Honda

Next Formula 1 race is on July 8th for the British Grand Prix.

Published on 07/01/2007