Either Fernando Alonso Or Lewis Hamilton Will Take Formula One Championship Title If…
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Woking, UK
Oct 15, 2007
McLaren Mercedes
As one of the most dramatic, tense and exciting Formula 1 seasons for many years draws to a close, the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team arrives in Sao Paulo for the Championship-deciding Brazilian Grand Prix.
After 16 gripping races across 16 countries and five continents Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen will compete for the sports most prestigious accolade, to be crowned 2007 Formula 1 Drivers’ World Champion, over 71 laps of the twisting and bumpy 4.309km Interlagos circuit.
Lewis is travelling to Interlagos with 107 points. His Vodafone McLaren Mercedes teammate Fernando is four points behind on a total of 103, with Kimi in third position with 100. With a difference of seven points covering the top three, we have outlined the various scenarios that could take place in Sao Paulo next weekend.
How Fernando can become Champion:
Should Fernando win the race, he would need for Lewis to be on the bottom step of the podium or lower to take the title.
If Fernando is in second position after the 71 laps, Lewis would have to be in sixth position or lower.
If Fernando takes third, he would need to Lewis to only secure one point and for Kimi not to win.
If Fernando is fourth, Lewis would have to not score any points, with Kimi also not on the top two steps of the podium.
How Lewis can become Champion:
Lewis takes either of the top two steps on the Interlagos podium, no matter where Fernando and Kimi finish.
If Fernando wins the race, Lewis has to take second place behind his Vodafone McLaren Mercedes teammate.
If Fernando comes second, Lewis would need to take the chequered flag in third or fourth position. If Lewis is in fifth position, he would need for Fernando to finish out of the top two. It does not matter where Kimi ends the race.
If Lewis finishes sixth or seventh, he would need for Fernando to finish out of the top two and for Kimi not to win.
If Lewis finishes in the final points paying position of eighth, the only way he can take the title is for Fernando to finish out of the top three and for Kimi to finish out of the top two.
Should Lewis retire from the race or score no points, then he would need for Fernando to finish in fifth or below and for Kimi to be in third or below.
How Kimi can become Champion:
Kimi would need to win the race, with Fernando and Lewis finishing out of the top two and five respectively.
If Kimi takes second position, then he would need Lewis to only take one point and for Fernando to be out of the top three.
