Almost 20 years ago, Formula 1 witnessed one of its most dramatic championship finales — and at the center of it all was Kimi Räikkönen.

The stage was set at the legendary Brazilian Grand Prix in São Paulo. The championship battle seemed destined to be settled between McLaren teammates Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso. Hamilton, the sensational rookie, held the advantage. Alonso, the reigning two-time world champion, was right in the fight.

And then there was Räikkönen — quiet, composed, and 7 points behind heading into the final race.

Most had already written him off.

Driving for Scuderia Ferrari, the Finn needed nothing short of perfection. He had to win — and hope chaos unfolded ahead. What followed was a masterclass in controlled aggression and strategic brilliance.

From the lights out, Räikkönen was relentless yet calculated. Ferrari executed their strategy flawlessly. Meanwhile, drama struck McLaren. Hamilton suffered early issues and dropped down the order. Alonso fought hard but couldn’t mount the comeback he needed.

As the laps ticked down, the tension inside Interlagos was suffocating. The championship pendulum swung corner by corner.

When the checkered flag finally waved, Räikkönen crossed the line first — and history was made.

By a single point, Kimi Räikkönen became the 2007 Formula 1 World Champion.

It wasn’t loud. It wasn’t theatrical. There were no over-the-top radio celebrations. In true Iceman fashion, the reaction was cool, understated, almost surreal. But beneath that calm exterior was one of the greatest title comebacks the sport has ever seen.

That victory remains Ferrari’s last Drivers’ Championship triumph to date — a golden chapter for the Scuderia and a defining moment in Räikkönen’s career.

Nearly two decades later, fans still replay those final laps. They remember the tension. The disbelief. The silence that fell as Brazil realized the championship had slipped away.

Kimi didn’t shout. He didn’t boast.

He simply drove — and stole the crown in pure Iceman style.