2007 Monaco Grand Prix: F1 Race, Qualifying & Winners

Fernando Alonso led home Lewis Hamilton in an emphatic McLaren one-two at the Monaco Grand Prix. The pair left all but Felipe Massa a lap behind around the Circuit de Monaco, although the management of their battle attracted as much attention as their speed.

Result	Driver / Time	Team
Pole position	Fernando Alonso	McLaren
Pole time	1:15.726
Fastest lap	Fernando Alonso	McLaren
Fastest-lap time	1:15.284 on lap 44
First	Fernando Alonso	McLaren
Second	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren
Third	Felipe Massa	Ferrari

Weekend Schedule

Date	Session	Local Time
24 May 2007	Practice 1	10:00
24 May 2007	Practice 2	14:00
26 May 2007	Practice 3	11:00
26 May 2007	Qualifying	14:00
27 May 2007	Race	14:00

All times are local. The race time is the scheduled start; weather delays and interruptions are described below.

Championship background

Lewis Hamilton arrived at round 5 leading the 2007 F1 World Championship on 30 points, with Fernando Alonso on 28. McLaren headed the constructors’ standings after the preceding race with 58 points.

Race entries

The 11 teams kept the same race line-ups for the Monaco Grand Prix.

Free Practice

Thursday morning immediately showed McLaren’s strength, but Lewis Hamilton lost valuable running when the external starter shaft broke and debris had to be removed from the gearbox area. Fernando Alonso completed more than twice his team-mate’s lap count. The barriers also claimed victims: Giancarlo Fisichella damaged his Renault at Sainte Devote, Mark Webber broke a wheel rim there and Christijan Albers crashed at Tabac.

Fernando Alonso stayed quickest on Thursday afternoon as Lewis Hamilton’s first substantial mistake of the season ended in the Sainte Devote tyres. Anthony Davidson also hit the wall there, while Adrian Sutil’s incident prompted a red flag and Ralf Schumacher crashed at the Swimming Pool late on. Kimi Räikkönen split the McLarens on the timesheet, but Lewis Hamilton’s lost track time was an important part of the day’s story.

Rain transformed Saturday practice and gave Adrian Sutil an unexpected moment at the top for Spyker. As a dry line began to emerge, the timing of each lap and the traffic became crucial. Spins and excursions were plentiful, including several for Lewis Hamilton and Ralf Schumacher, yet the field largely avoided serious barrier damage. Kimi Räikkönen and Lewis Hamilton followed Adrian Sutil in an order that reflected the changing conditions.

Free Practice 1 Classification

2007 Monaco Grand Prix FP1, 24 May 2007

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Time / Gap	Laps
1	1	Fernando Alonso	McLaren	1:16.973	33
2	2	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren	+0.628s	14
3	9	Nick Heidfeld	BMW Sauber	+0.643s	31
4	3	Giancarlo Fisichella	Renault	+0.785s	27
5	6	Kimi Räikkönen	Ferrari	+0.945s	28
6	15	Mark Webber	Red Bull Racing	+0.983s	19
7	16	Nico Rosberg	Williams	+1.101s	27
8	5	Felipe Massa	Ferrari	+1.216s	29
9	10	Robert Kubica	BMW Sauber	+1.702s	28
10	8	Rubens Barrichello	Honda	+1.703s	22
11	17	Alexander Wurz	Williams	+1.896s	29
12	19	Scott Speed	Toro Rosso	+1.994s	27
13	14	David Coulthard	Red Bull Racing	+2.122s	16
14	22	Takuma Sato	Super Aguri	+2.230s	27
15	18	Vitantonio Liuzzi	Toro Rosso	+2.312s	24
16	4	Heikki Kovalainen	Renault	+2.348s	27
17	7	Jenson Button	Honda	+2.359s	27
18	23	Anthony Davidson	Super Aguri	+2.364s	22
19	12	Jarno Trulli	Toyota	+2.523s	22
20	11	Ralf Schumacher	Toyota	+2.826s	25
21	20	Adrian Sutil	Spyker	+4.661s	19
22	21	Christijan Albers	Spyker	+6.262s	5

Free Practice 2 Classification

2007 Monaco Grand Prix FP2, 24 May 2007

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Time / Gap	Laps
1	1	Fernando Alonso	McLaren	1:15.940	40
2	6	Kimi Räikkönen	Ferrari	+0.275s	43
3	2	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren	+0.356s	19
4	12	Jarno Trulli	Toyota	+0.414s	39
5	3	Giancarlo Fisichella	Renault	+0.813s	41
6	5	Felipe Massa	Ferrari	+0.844s	37
7	10	Robert Kubica	BMW Sauber	+0.908s	48
8	16	Nico Rosberg	Williams	+0.912s	34
9	15	Mark Webber	Red Bull Racing	+1.352s	16
10	14	David Coulthard	Red Bull Racing	+1.474s	16
11	8	Rubens Barrichello	Honda	+1.509s	40
12	7	Jenson Button	Honda	+1.517s	45
13	22	Takuma Sato	Super Aguri	+1.519s	47
14	9	Nick Heidfeld	BMW Sauber	+1.546s	43
15	17	Alexander Wurz	Williams	+1.576s	34
16	18	Vitantonio Liuzzi	Toro Rosso	+1.958s	42
17	4	Heikki Kovalainen	Renault	+2.146s	41
18	19	Scott Speed	Toro Rosso	+2.293s	40
19	23	Anthony Davidson	Super Aguri	+2.388s	25
20	11	Ralf Schumacher	Toyota	+2.722s	38
21	21	Christijan Albers	Spyker	+2.880s	35
22	20	Adrian Sutil	Spyker	+3.418s	29

Free Practice 3 Classification

2007 Monaco Grand Prix FP3, 26 May 2007

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Time / Gap	Laps
1	20	Adrian Sutil	Spyker	1:36.612	12
2	6	Kimi Räikkönen	Ferrari	+0.127s	13
3	2	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren	+0.155s	15
4	3	Giancarlo Fisichella	Renault	+0.172s	16
5	19	Scott Speed	Toro Rosso	+0.342s	15
6	1	Fernando Alonso	McLaren	+0.408s	16
7	4	Heikki Kovalainen	Renault	+0.602s	15
8	16	Nico Rosberg	Williams	+0.776s	15
9	7	Jenson Button	Honda	+0.830s	12
10	8	Rubens Barrichello	Honda	+0.851s	14
11	15	Mark Webber	Red Bull Racing	+1.120s	13
12	5	Felipe Massa	Ferrari	+1.385s	12
13	22	Takuma Sato	Super Aguri	+1.509s	14
14	23	Anthony Davidson	Super Aguri	+1.568s	17
15	14	David Coulthard	Red Bull Racing	+1.690s	6
16	10	Robert Kubica	BMW Sauber	+1.851s	13
17	17	Alexander Wurz	Williams	+2.264s	14
18	9	Nick Heidfeld	BMW Sauber	+2.287s	18
19	21	Christijan Albers	Spyker	+2.323s	14
20	11	Ralf Schumacher	Toyota	+4.065s	17
21	18	Vitantonio Liuzzi	Toro Rosso	+4.496s	8
22	12	Jarno Trulli	Toyota	+6.805s	22

Qualifying

Fernando Alonso took pole ahead of Lewis Hamilton, securing the position that matters so much on Monaco’s narrow streets. Lewis Hamilton had been quickest in Q1 but encountered Mark Webber on his final challenge. Felipe Massa qualified third, with Giancarlo Fisichella delivering an excellent fourth for Renault and Nico Rosberg fifth for Williams.

Kimi Räikkönen struck the barrier near the Swimming Pool in Q2, breaking his front-right suspension and leaving himself sixteenth. David Coulthard was excluded from the final shootout for impeding Heikki Kovalainen, allowing Jenson Button into Q3. The combination of Ferrari’s setback and McLaren’s front-row lockout gave Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton a powerful advantage.

Qualifying Classification

2007 Monaco Grand Prix Qualifying, 26 May 2007

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Laps
1	1	Fernando Alonso	McLaren	1:16.059	1:15.431	1:15.726	22
2	2	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren	1:15.685	1:15.479	1:15.905	22
3	5	Felipe Massa	Ferrari	1:16.786	1:16.034	1:15.967	27
4	3	Giancarlo Fisichella	Renault	1:17.596	1:16.054	1:16.285	24
5	16	Nico Rosberg	Williams	1:16.870	1:16.100	1:16.439	24
6	15	Mark Webber	Red Bull Racing	1:17.816	1:16.420	1:16.784	25
7	9	Nick Heidfeld	BMW Sauber	1:17.385	1:15.733	1:16.832	24
8	10	Robert Kubica	BMW Sauber	1:17.584	1:15.576	1:16.955	24
9	8	Rubens Barrichello	Honda	1:17.244	1:16.454	1:17.498	27
10	7	Jenson Button	Honda	1:17.297	1:16.457	1:17.939	28
11	14	David Coulthard	Red Bull Racing	1:17.204	1:16.319	—	16
12	17	Alexander Wurz	Williams	1:17.874	1:16.662	—	16
13	18	Vitantonio Liuzzi	Toro Rosso	1:16.720	1:16.703	—	17
14	12	Jarno Trulli	Toyota	1:17.686	1:16.988	—	14
15	4	Heikki Kovalainen	Renault	1:17.836	1:17.125	—	16
16	6	Kimi Räikkönen	Ferrari	1:16.251	No time	—	11
17	23	Anthony Davidson	Super Aguri	1:18.250	—	—	7
18	19	Scott Speed	Toro Rosso	1:18.390	—	—	7
19	20	Adrian Sutil	Spyker	1:18.418	—	—	8
20	11	Ralf Schumacher	Toyota	1:18.539	—	—	8
21	22	Takuma Sato	Super Aguri	1:18.554	—	—	10
22	21	Christijan Albers	Spyker	No time	—	—	3

Christijan Albers failed to set a time in Q1 due to a hydraulic problem.

Kimi Räikkönen failed to set a time in Q2 driving out of the pool complex into a guardrail, breaking his right front suspension.

David Coulthard was penalised for blocking Heikki Kovalainen and not allowed to take part in Q3 despite posting the 8th fastest time of Q2, he was then given a two place grid penalty and started the race in 13th place. Jenson Button, who had qualified 11th in Q2, therefore inherited the final place in Q3 from Coulthard.

What happened in the 2007 Monaco Grand Prix?

Fernando Alonso retained the lead at the start, with Lewis Hamilton slotting in behind to keep Felipe Massa at bay. McLaren’s pace then separated the leaders from the rest, leaving the two team-mates to manage traffic and their pit stops rather than fend off an outside challenge. Felipe Massa was ultimately the only other driver to finish on the lead lap.

Lewis Hamilton followed Fernando Alonso home, while McLaren’s instructions to protect the result prompted an FIA investigation into possible team orders. The governing body subsequently cleared the team. Behind Felipe Massa, Giancarlo Fisichella converted his strong grid position into fourth, ahead of the BMW Saubers of Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld.

Alexander Wurz took seventh and Kimi Räikkönen salvaged the final point after starting deep in the field. Mark Webber retired with gearbox trouble, while both Spykers and Vitantonio Liuzzi also failed to finish. Fernando Alonso’s victory brought him level with Lewis Hamilton on points, with McLaren firmly in control of the constructors’ contest.

After the race, Fernando Alonso headed the drivers’ standings with 38 points, followed by Lewis Hamilton on 38. McLaren led the constructors’ table on 76, with Ferrari on 56.

2007 Monaco Grand Prix race results

The 2007 Monaco Grand Prix was held on 27 May 2007, with a scheduled start of 14:00 local time.

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Laps	Time / Retired	Pts.
1	1	Fernando Alonso	McLaren	78	1:40:29.329	10
2	2	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren	78	+4.095	8
3	5	Felipe Massa	Ferrari	78	+1:09.114	6
4	3	Giancarlo Fisichella	Renault	77	+1 Lap	5
5	10	Robert Kubica	BMW Sauber	77	+1 Lap	4
6	9	Nick Heidfeld	BMW Sauber	77	+1 Lap	3
7	17	Alexander Wurz	Williams	77	+1 Lap	2
8	6	Kimi Räikkönen	Ferrari	77	+1 Lap	1
9	19	Scott Speed	Toro Rosso	77	+1 Lap	0
10	8	Rubens Barrichello	Honda	77	+1 Lap	0
11	7	Jenson Button	Honda	77	+1 Lap	0
12	16	Nico Rosberg	Williams	77	+1 Lap	0
13	4	Heikki Kovalainen	Renault	76	Engine	0
14	14	David Coulthard	Red Bull Racing	76	+2 Laps	0
15	12	Jarno Trulli	Toyota	76	+2 Laps	0
16	11	Ralf Schumacher	Toyota	76	+2 Laps	0
17	22	Takuma Sato	Super Aguri	76	+2 Laps	0
18	23	Anthony Davidson	Super Aguri	76	+2 Laps	0
19	21	Christijan Albers	Spyker	70	Driveshaft	0
Ret	20	Adrian Sutil	Spyker	53	Accident	0
Ret	15	Mark Webber	Red Bull Racing	17	Gearbox	0
Ret	18	Vitantonio Liuzzi	Toro Rosso	1	Accident	0

Heikki Kovalainen was classified as 13th and Christijan Albers was classified as 19th, because they completed 90% of the race winner’s distance.

2007 Monaco Grand Prix Fastest Laps

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Lap	Time	Avg. Speed
1	1	Fernando Alonso	McLaren	44	1:15.284	159.715
2	2	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren	28	1:15.372	159.528
3	10	Robert Kubica	BMW Sauber	39	1:16.006	158.198
4	5	Felipe Massa	Ferrari	47	1:16.183	157.830
5	3	Giancarlo Fisichella	Renault	54	1:16.254	157.683
6	6	Kimi Räikkönen	Ferrari	62	1:16.592	156.987
7	17	Alexander Wurz	Williams	40	1:16.658	156.852
8	14	David Coulthard	Red Bull Racing	75	1:16.786	156.591
9	7	Jenson Button	Honda	40	1:16.802	156.558
10	19	Scott Speed	Toro Rosso	73	1:16.867	156.426
11	16	Nico Rosberg	Williams	70	1:16.991	156.174
12	9	Nick Heidfeld	BMW Sauber	30	1:17.041	156.072
13	8	Rubens Barrichello	Honda	69	1:17.080	155.993
14	4	Heikki Kovalainen	Renault	72	1:17.100	155.953
15	22	Takuma Sato	Super Aguri	74	1:17.183	155.785
16	23	Anthony Davidson	Super Aguri	63	1:17.223	155.704
17	11	Ralf Schumacher	Toyota	47	1:17.231	155.688
18	12	Jarno Trulli	Toyota	53	1:17.495	155.158
19	20	Adrian Sutil	Spyker	34	1:17.678	154.792
20	21	Christijan Albers	Spyker	70	1:17.689	154.770
21	15	Mark Webber	Red Bull Racing	17	1:18.998	152.206

Only drivers with a recorded lap time appear. Average speeds are in km/h. No fastest-lap bonus point was awarded.

2007 Post-Race F1 Championship Standings

Championship standings after the 2007 Monaco Grand Prix.

2007 Post-Race F1 Drivers' Championship Standings

POS	Driver	Nationality	Car	PTS
1	Fernando Alonso	Spanish	McLaren	38
2	Lewis Hamilton	British	McLaren	38
3	Felipe Massa	Brazilian	Ferrari	33
4	Kimi Räikkönen	Finnish	Ferrari	23
5	Nick Heidfeld	German	BMW Sauber	18
6	Giancarlo Fisichella	Italian	Renault	13
7	Robert Kubica	Polish	BMW Sauber	12
8	Nico Rosberg	German	Williams	5
9	David Coulthard	British	Red Bull Racing	4
10	Jarno Trulli	Italian	Toyota	4
11	Heikki Kovalainen	Finnish	Renault	3
12	Alexander Wurz	Austrian	Williams	2
13	Takuma Sato	Japanese	Super Aguri	1
14	Ralf Schumacher	German	Toyota	1
15	Scott Speed	American	Toro Rosso	0
16	Rubens Barrichello	Brazilian	Honda	0
17	Mark Webber	Australian	Red Bull Racing	0
18	Jenson Button	British	Honda	0
19	Anthony Davidson	British	Super Aguri	0
20	Adrian Sutil	German	Spyker	0
21	Christijan Albers	Dutch	Spyker	0
22	Vitantonio Liuzzi	Italian	Toro Rosso	0

2007 Post-Race F1 Constructors' Championship Standings

POS	Car	PTS
1	McLaren	76
2	Ferrari	56
3	BMW Sauber	30
4	Renault	16
5	Williams	7
6	Toyota	5
7	Red Bull Racing	4
8	Super Aguri	1
9	Toro Rosso	0
10	Honda	0
11	Spyker	0

2007 Formula 1 Race Calendar

Round	Grand Prix	Circuit	Date
1	2007 Australian Grand Prix	Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne	18 March
2	2007 Malaysian Grand Prix	Sepang International Circuit, Sepang	8 April
3	2007 Bahrain Grand Prix	Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir	15 April
4	2007 Spanish Grand Prix	Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló	13 May
5	2007 Monaco Grand Prix	Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo	27 May
6	2007 Canadian Grand Prix	Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, Montréal	10 June
7	2007 United States Grand Prix	Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis	17 June
8	2007 French Grand Prix	Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours	1 July
9	2007 British Grand Prix	Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone	8 July
10	2007 European Grand Prix	Nürburgring, Nürburg	22 July
11	2007 Hungarian Grand Prix	Hungaroring, Mogyoród	5 August
12	2007 Turkish Grand Prix	Istanbul Park, Istanbul	26 August
13	2007 Italian Grand Prix	Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza	9 September
14	2007 Belgian Grand Prix	Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot	16 September
15	2007 Japanese Grand Prix	Fuji Speedway, Oyama	30 September
16	2007 Chinese Grand Prix	Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai	7 October
17	2007 Brazilian Grand Prix	Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo	21 October