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2007 European Grand Prix

2007 European Grand Prix
The Nürburgring (GP track)
Race detailsDate22 July 2007Official name 2007 Formula 1 Grand Prix of EuropeLocationNürburgring, Nürburg, GermanyCourse Permanent racing facilityCourse length 5.148 km (3.199 miles)Distance 60 laps, 308.863 km (191.919 miles)Weather Heavy Rain on Lap 1. Drying track at restart. Light Rain before the finish.Pole positionDriverFerrariTime 1:31.450Fastest lapDriverFelipe MassaFerrariTime 1:32.853 on lap 34PodiumFirstMcLaren-MercedesSecondFerrariThirdRed Bull-Renault
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The 2007 European Grand Prix (formally the 2007 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe) was a Formula Onemotor race held at Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany on 22 July 2007. It was the tenth race of the 2007 FIA Formula One World Championship. The 60-lap race was won by Fernando Alonso driving for the McLaren team after starting from second position. Felipe Massa finished second for Ferrari with Mark Webber third in a Red Bull Racing car.

As a consequence of the race, Alonso reduced the World Drivers' Championship lead of his teammate Lewis Hamilton down to two points; in the Constructors' Championship, McLaren extended their lead over Ferrari to twenty-seven points.