His move to Ferrari saw him secure his first Formula One World Drivers ' Championship , beating McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso by one point , as well as becoming one of the very few drivers to win in their first season with Ferrari .
Switching to Ferrari in 2007 , Räikkönen became the highest paid driver in the sport , and secured his first Formula One World Drivers ' Championship , beating McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso by one point .