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Ferrari F2007

Ferrari F2007

Category	Formula One
Constructor	Scuderia Ferrari
Designer(s)	Aldo Costa Nicholas Tombazis
Predecessor	248 F1
Successor	F2008
Technical specifications
Chassis	carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque
Suspension (front)	Zero-keel Double wishbone, push-rod activated inboard spring/damper.
Suspension (rear)	Double wishbone suspension Independent suspension, torsion bars, Eibach rotary damper, springs
Engine	Ferrari 056 2.4 litre (800 horsepower) 90-degree V8,naturally aspirated, mid-engine,longitudinally mounted
Transmission	Ferrari 7-speed transverse gearbox "Quick Shift", carbon fibre casing
Fuel	Shell
Tyres	Bridgestone
Competition history
Notable entrants	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
Notable drivers	5. Felipe Massa 6. Kimi Räikkönen
Debut	2007 Australian Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles Fastest laps 17 9 9 12
Constructors' Championships	1 (2007)
Drivers' Championships	1 (2007)

The Ferrari F2007 is a Formula One motor racing car, with which Ferrari competed during the 2007 Formula One season, it being the fifty-third single-seater car which the team have built to use in Formula One.The car is famous for providing Kimi Räikkönen with his first World Championship title and the team with its first Constructor's title since Michael Schumacher helped them win both in 2004.

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 248 F1, the car Ferrari used during 2006 to finish as runners-up to Renault in the constructors' championship. The wheelbase is 85mm longer, from 3050mm to 3135mm, with the extra length added between the cockpit and front wheels, in order to maximize aerodynamic performance.

Aerodynamics

The launch model was shown with the front and rear wings from the 248 F1. This was to keep various aerodynamic features secret from rival F1 teams.

Mechanicals

The gearbox itself, which is still mounted longitudinally, is fitted with an innovative quick-shift system (seven plus reverse). The suspension adopts a zero-keel configuration, a first for Ferrari.The dropping of the single-keel is most likely due to the departure of previous designer Rory Byrne, whose previous, ultra-successful designs (notably his championship-winning Ferrari and Benetton cars) all featured a single keel.

2007 season livery

Ferrari F2007

Ferrari were the only team to receive tobacco sponsorship for the 2007 season. The team's principal sponsor is Philip Morris International, parent company of Marlboro cigarettes. However, in order to circumvent the European tobacco advertisingban, the car's livery did not feature the brand name. A simple red and white "barcode" was used and, hence the advertising at European Grands Prix was purely through association. In countries that allow tobacco sponsorship, Ferrari used 'Marlboro' logos.

The livery featured significantly less white than in previous years. The cars, driven by Felipe Massa and Kimi Räikkönen, raced with the numbers 5 and 6 respectively as the team finished second in the 2006 constructors championship. Ordinarily, this would mean numbers 3 and 4 for the following season but owing to World Champion Fernando Alonso changing teams to McLaren, Renault received these numbers as Fernando Alonso took his number 1 (and thus, number 2) to his new team.

Other

The Ferrari F2007 is featured in the games Gran Turismo 5, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, and Gran Turismo PSP.

Complete Formula One results

(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
2007	Ferrari	Ferrari V8	B		AUS	MAL	BHR	ESP	MON	CAN	USA	FRA	GBR	EUR	HUN	TUR	ITA	BEL	JPN	CHN	BRA	204	1st
				Felipe Massa	6	5	1	1	3	DSQ	3	2	5	2	13	1	Ret	2	6	3	2
				Kimi Räikkönen	1	3	3	Ret	8	5	4	1	1	Ret	2	2	3	1	3	1	1