| The 2007 FIA Formula One Championship Fuji | | | | track. |
| Televised Japanese Grand Prix took place from | | | | The Formula One race wasn't held in Japan for a |
| Friday September 28 to Sunday, September 30. | | | | full decade after the incident, and when it finally |
| It was hosted by the Fuji Speedway, within sight | | | | did return to Japan, it was held at Honda's Suzuka |
| of Mount Fuji, just 40 minutes west of | | | | circuit rather than the Fuji Speedway. After 30 |
| Yokohama. | | | | years of not being held there and having a ton of |
| Race Day 2007 | | | | money invested to renovate the venue, the race |
| Drivers completed the 67 laps at Fuji Speedway | | | | returned to the Fuji Speedway in 2007. |
| for the Japanese Grand Prix despite the heavy | | | | Lewis Hamilton, 2007 Japanese Grand Prix Winner |
| downpour of rain, the poor visibility, and the | | | | Lewis Hamilton is making waves this year as a |
| heavy fog, creating dangerous driving conditions. | | | | winning rookie driver. He is the first black driver to |
| Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain completed the | | | | participate in Formula One races and the first |
| track in 2 hours, 0 minutes and 34.579 seconds, | | | | rookie to win and make it to the podium as many |
| making him the winner of the Japanese Grand | | | | times as he has in a single season. His budding |
| Prix for 2007. It also brought Hamilton closer to | | | | career has caused ticket sales for Formula One |
| earning a spot in racing history. He needs to do | | | | races to skyrocket in Great Britain. |
| well in the last two races of the season to leave | | | | Hamilton had a modest upbringing, and that shines |
| his mark on the record books. | | | | through in his personality. His racing interest began |
| Heikki Kovalainen and Kimi Raikkonen crossed the | | | | with go-karts at the age of 8. He met his current |
| finish line closely behind Hamilton (within seconds.) | | | | boss, Ron Dennis (owner of the McLaren Formula |
| While the race was close, drivers blamed the | | | | 1 Team), at age 10 and told him how he would be |
| unpredictable weather conditions for not coming in | | | | a part of his team one day. Several years later |
| first place. They also vow not to give up and to | | | | Dennis signed Hamilton on a young driver's |
| give Hamilton a run for his money to win the | | | | programme, and he has been at the top of the |
| Formula One title. | | | | charts ever since. He is not only fast, but he is a |
| The Return to Fuji Speedway | | | | driver with a lot of courage and skill. |
| The Japanese Grand Prix was first held at the Fuji | | | | Hamilton is expecting to be offered a sizable |
| Speedway in 1976. It was a huge hit and is | | | | salary increase this year because of his |
| famous for being the race that was the title | | | | unprecedented success on the track. He needs to |
| decider between James Hunt and Niki Lauda. In | | | | come in fifth place or better in the next race to |
| 1977, however, Gilles Villeneuve caused a crash | | | | secure his place as the champion, and the odds |
| that killed two innocent people alongside of the | | | | are in his favoor. |