8. The Winner Takes It All
The 2007 season reaches a nail-biting climax – but Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso are at each other’s throats. The Spygate scandal leaves a lasting legacy.
The 2007 season reaches a nail-biting climax. McLaren and Ferrari are neck-and-neck down the final straight – but Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso are at each other’s throats. The World Championship is decided by a single point in a thriller that will go down in F1 history. But even as the season officially ends, the Spygate scandal leaves a lasting legacy: reputations are wrecked, relationships are broken and tragedy strikes.
Co-host and script consultant: Sarah Holt
Producers: Matt Nielson and Rosie Stopher
Sound design: Alex Portfelix
Showrunner: Sarah Stolarz
Any questions about this podcast: spygate@bbc.co.uk
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