2000 French Grand Prix

Formula One motor race held in 2000 October 2017 January 2016 F1 2000 French GP http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2000&gp=French%20GP&r=1 ChicaneF1 11 December 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20120815192128/http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2000&gp=French%20GP&r=1 15 August 2012 deadFrench Grand Prix 2000 results http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/race/2043.html ESPN 11 December 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20130127114438/http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/race/2043.html 27 January 2013 dead2000 French Grand Prix https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2000-french-grand-prix/ Motor Sport 22 March 2022 22 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220322080114/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2000-french-grand-prix/ live French France Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours (1992-2002).svg 2 July 2000 2000 Canadian Grand Prix 2000 Austrian Grand Prix 9 17 LXXXVI Mobil 1 Grand Prix de France Permanent racing facility Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours, Burgundy, France 2.641 4.251Grand Prix de France http://www.fia.com/archive/F1/2000/009.html Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 2023-07-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20100915030535/http://www.fia.com/archive/F1/2000/009.html 2010-09-15 72 190.069 305.886 Sunny, dry, Air Temp: 27°C Michael Schumacher Germany Ferrari 1:15.632 David Coulthard UK McLaren-Mercedes 1:19.479 28 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes UK Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes Finland Rubens Barrichello Ferrari Brazil FRA The 2000 French Grand Prix (officially the LXXXVI Mobil 1 Grand Prix de France) was a Formula One motor race contested on 2 July 2000 at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in Magny-Cours, Burgundy, Central France, attended by 112,112 spectators. It was the 86th French Grand Prix and the ninth round of the 2000 Formula One World Championship. McLaren's David Coulthard won the 72-lap race after starting second. His teammate Mika Häkkinen finished second with Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello third. Before the race, Michael Schumacher led the World Drivers' Championship and Ferrari led the World Constructors' Championship. Coulthard started the race alongside Michael Schumacher, who started from pole position after setting the fastest qualifying lap. Barrichello started third and passed Coulthard entering the first corner. Michael Schumacher retained his early lead and led after the first round of pit stops. During the race's second stint, Michael Schumacher began to struggle with tyre wear, allowing Coulthard to reduce the deficit and pass him on lap 40. Coulthard won the race after retaining his lead during the second round of pit stops. Michael Schumacher retired on lap 59 due to engine failure, advancing Häkkinen to second place. Barrichello finished third, followed by British American Racing driver Jacques Villeneuve in fourth. Coulthard won his third race of the season and his eighth in Formula One, reduced Michael Schumacher's lead in the World Drivers' Championship to 12 championship points. Häkkinen remained third with 38 championship points, six more than Barrichello in fourth place. McLaren's one-two result in the World Constructors' Championship allowed them to close the deficit on Ferrari to six championship points with eight races remaining in the season. Background left|thumb|The Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours (pictured in 2009), where the race was held The 2000 French Grand Prix was the ninth of seventeen rounds in the 2000 Formula One World Championship, contested on 2 July 2000 at the 4.251 km mi on clockwise Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in Magny-Cours, Burgundy, Central France.https://archive.org/details/formel1saison2000000unbe/ Formula One – The 2000 Season Mixing Medienprodukt 2000 8-02-253580-X Neckarsulm, Germany 104–110 Penfold Chuck French Grand Prix – A change of luck registration Internet Archive Sole tyre supplier Bridgestone delivered the more balanced and less grippy Soft and the faster Extra Soft dry compound tyres to the event.Goodman Louise https://archive.org/details/beyondpitlanegra0000good/ Beyond the Pit Lane: The Grand Prix Season from the Inside Headline Publishing Group 2000 0-7472-3541-4 London, England 169–171, 175–179 French Grand Prix Louise Goodman 15 April 2022 registration Internet ArchiveTytler Ewan The French Grand Prix Preview http://www.atlasf1.com/2000/fra/preview/tytler.html AtlasF1 6 26 28 June 2000 4 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20010410145816/http://www.atlasf1.com/2000/fra/preview/tytler.html 10 April 2001Melnik Alexander August 2000 Гран При Франции: Странное место French Grand Prix: Strange Place http://www.formula-one.ru/archive/0800/01gpfra.htm Formula 1 Magazine ru 8 22–33 https://web.archive.org/web/20030507222019/http://www.formula-one.ru/archive/0800/01gpfra.htm 7 May 2003 23 March 2022 Bridgestone technical director Yoshihiko Ichikawa urged teams to use extra soft compounds instead of soft tyres because they provided more car grip and understeer was less noticeable at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours than on rougher circuits. The event featured eleven teams (each representing a different constructor) with two drivers each, with no changes from the season entry list.Formula One 2000 French Grand Prix Information https://motorsportstats.com/results/formula-one/2000/french-grand-prix/info 17 March 2022 Motorsport Stats 19 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211019213842/https://motorsportstats.com/results/formula-one/2000/french-grand-prix/info live Ferrari's Michael Schumacher led the World Drivers' Championship with 56 championship points before the race, followed by McLaren's David Coulthard on 34 and his teammate Mika Häkkinen on 32. Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello was fourth with 28 championship points, with Benetton's Giancarlo Fisichella fifth with 18 championship points.Jones Bruce The Official Grand Prix Guide 2001 2000 Final Tables https://archive.org/details/officialitvsport0000jone/ 2001 Carlton Books London, England 120–121 1-84222-197-3 Internet Archive registration Ferrari led the World Constructors' Championship with 84 championship points. McLaren and Benetton were second and third with 66 and 18 championship points, respectively, and Williams and Jordan were fourth and fifth with 15 and 10 championship points, respectively. Following the 2000 Canadian on 18 June, the teams (except for Minardi due to a transport strike in Italy) tested at the track between 21 and 23 June to prepare for the upcoming French Grand Prix. Coulthard led the first day from McLaren test driver Olivier Panis.Coulthard Fastest at Magny-Cours Testing – Day One http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2562 AtlasF1 22 June 2000 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010428131200/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2562 28 April 2001 Arrows' Jos Verstappen lost control of his car after a mechanical failure and crashed into the barriers at turn two. Verstappen suffered neck strain and withdrew from testing. He was later cleared to compete in the Grand Prix.Verstappen only a stiff neck after testing crash http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/canada/s2446.html Formula1.com 25 June 2000 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010618171039/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/canada/s2446.html 18 June 2001 Coulthard remained fastest on the second day. as Fisichella damaged the underside of his car's chassis, limiting his testing time while Benetton repaired his car.Coulthard Fastest Again at Magny-Cours Testing – Day Two http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2563 AtlasF1 23 June 2000 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20021031035312/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2563 31 October 2002 On the final day of testing, Häkkinen was fastest. Michael Schumacher stopped on track as his Ferrari engine failed, necessitating the installation of a replacement engine into the chassis.Testing June 23rd: Magny-Cours Day 3 http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/canada/s2442.html Formula1.com 23 June 2000 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010809185321/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/canada/s2442.html 9 August 2001 On 27 June, Ferrari went to their private testing facility, the Fiorano Circuit, where test driver Luca Badoer conducted shakedown runs of three Ferrari F1-2000 cars and practised pit stops.Testing June 27th: Fiorano Shake Down http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/france/s2461.html Formula1.com 28 June 2000 3 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010809185617/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/france/s2461.html 9 August 2001 thumb|right|upright|Jackie Stewart (pictured in 2005) backed David Coulthard to win the World Drivers' Championship following Mika Häkkinen's recent sub-par results. After the Canadian Grand Prix, where he stalled on the grid before the formation lap before receiving a ten-second stop and go penalty because his mechanics worked on his car 15 seconds before the race started, Coulthard said that Ferrari could still be caught in the season's nine remaining races. He commented: "We have to look towards Magny-Cours and put this (Montreal) race behind us. The championship is not over yet and although we cannot change what happened in Canada, we can try to close the gap."Coulthard Insists Schumacher Can be Caught http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2556 AtlasF1 19 June 2000 3 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010428133426/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2556 28 April 2001 After Häkkinen's recent sub-par results, British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) president and former world champion Jackie Stewart backed Coulthard to win the championship.Stewart backs Coulthard http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/canada/s2449.html Formula1.com 26 June 2000 3 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010618172823/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/canada/s2449.html 18 June 2001 Michael Schumacher, who had won five of the season's first eight races,Evans Ben 2 July 2020 Bonus for Coulthard after passing Schumacher to win https://www.racefans.net/2020/07/02/bonus-for-coulthard-after-passing-schumacher-to-win/ 15 December 2025 RaceFans was optimistic that his car would perform well on the track.Schumi confident for France http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/france/s2453.html Formula1.com 27 June 2000 4 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010811071837/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/france/s2453.html 11 August 2001 Flavio Briatore, Benetton's team principal, downplayed his team's chances, saying: "We need a miracle to finish on the podium."Schumacher Has Thoughts Only for Championship http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2574 AtlasF1 29 June 2000 4 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010428132232/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2574 28 April 2001 Almost every team modified their cars for the event.Piola Giorgio Giorgio Piola Ferrari e McLaren si copiano Ferrari and McLaren copy each other Autosprint it 10 July 2022 27/2000 46–48 Ferrari introduced chimney stacks on the F1-2000 during free practice for the first time and additional vents to extract warm air for aerodynamic efficiency. The team reverted to previous specifications for qualifying and the race. It also modified the axle construction at the car's bottom with composite materials designed to minimise friction when it touched the asphalt surface. McLaren installed a new extractor profile for free practice and qualifying but removed it for warm-up and the race. It also asymmetrically positioned the rearview mirrors, the right placed further forward and lower than the left for improved visibility in the track's final corner. Sauber modified the sides' opening and British American Racing (BAR) installed a new body and ailerons. Peugeot provided Prost with an upgraded V10 engine for driver Jean Alesi, who slammed the engine's driveability. Jordan debuted a revised braking system. Practice Before the race on Sunday, there were two one-hour sessions on Friday and two 45-minute sessions on Saturday.Domenjoz Luc Formula 1 Yearbook 2000–2001 https://archive.org/details/formula1yearbook0000unse_d5v4 2000 Parragon Bath, Somerset 157, 220–221 0-75254-735-6 registration Internet Archive The Friday morning and afternoon practice sessions were held in hot, dry weather.Free Practice – 2 Bulletins http://www.fia.com/presse/f1news-a/France-2000-1.htm Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 30 June 2000 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010708060246/http://www.fia.com/presse/f1news-a/France-2000-1.htm 8 July 2001 Michael Schumacher set the first practice session's fastest lap at 1:16.474, two tenths of a second faster than Häkkinen. Prost's Nick Heidfeld was third, ahead Williams' Ralf Schumacher. Jaguar's Eddie Irvine and Johnny Herbert were fifth and seventh. Fisichella came in sixth, separating the two. Alesi, Arrows' Pedro de la Rosa, and Williams' Jenson Button were seventh through tenth. Only four drivers set timed laps after two-thirds had passed and fourteen others set one timed lap before returning to the pit lane.30 June 2000 Free Practice 1: Schuey fastest, Nick quick https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/free-practice-1-schuey-fastest-nick-quick-5028406/5028406/ 22 March 2022 Autosport https://archive.today/20220330052226/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/free-practice-1-schuey-fastest-nick-quick-5028406/5028406/?nrt=54 30 March 2022 live Just four drivers set no laps: Coulthard's car experienced a mechanical fuel pump issue, Barrichello drove one installation lap to preserve tyre use and both Jordan drivers sat out the session.Friday First Free Practice – French GP http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2580 AtlasF1 30 June 2000 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010428140010/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2580 28 April 2001 thumb|left|upright|Rubens Barrichello (pictured in 2002) qualified in third position for the race Coulthard led the second practice session with a lap of 1:16.253 despite losing 25 minutes due to an oil tank leak that his crew remedied by removing the engine in his car, limiting his running to four minutes; Häkkinen ended second fastest. Ferraris were second and fourth, with Michael Schumacher ahead of Barrichello. Sauber's Mika Salo was fifth fastest, ahead of Fisichella, Jordan's Jarno Trulli, Heidfeld, Ralf Schumacher and Trulli's teammate Heinz-Harald Frentzen in positions six through ten.Gardner John 30 June 2000 French GP: Coulthard Tops Friday Practice http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000630a.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20001205191000/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000630a.html 5 December 2000 22 March 2022 Speedvision The lack of grip at the tight last corner leading onto the pit lane straight caught out some drivers. The overall grip was poor around the course and BAR's Jacques Villeneuve and Ricardo Zonta beached their cars in the gravel trap.30 June 2000 Free practice 2: Coulthard rises to the top https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/free-practice-2-coulthard-rises-to-the-top-5028395/5028395/ 22 March 2022 Autosport Trulli stalled attempting to simulate a standing start. The weather remained dry and hot for the Saturday morning practice sessions.Free Practice + Qualifying http://www.fia.com/presse/f1news-a/France-2000-2.htm Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 1 July 2000 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20040302104144/http://www.fia.com/presse/f1news-a/France-2000-2.htm 2 March 2004 Every racer could drive on the circuit in preparation for qualifying later that day.1 July 2000 Coulthard on top in Saturday first free session http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=7599 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20041119230753/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=7599 19 November 2004 22 March 2022 F1Racing.net Coulthard set the third session's fastest time, a 1:15.965, the first driver to lap faster than 1:16.Gardner John 1 July 2000 French GP: Coulthard Remains Fastest in Saturday Practice http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000701a.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20001205224400/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000701a.html 5 December 2000 22 March 2022 Speedvision Häkkinen was second fastest, almost two-tenths slower than Coulthard. Jordan teammates Trulli and Frentzen were both faster than the day before, with Trulli third and Frentzen fourth.1 July 2000 Free practice 3: Jordan joins McLaren at the top https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/free-practice-3-jordan-joins-mclaren-at-the-top-5028337/5028337/ 22 March 2022 Autosport 22 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220322163109/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/free-practice-3-jordan-joins-mclaren-at-the-top-5028337/5028337/ live Jaguar's Irvine was fifth and Herbert was eighth. Michael Schumacher and Button separated them. Barrichello and De la Rosa were ninth and tenth, respectively.Session Times: Free 2 http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event_times.asp?s=2000&e=09&p=f2t Gale Force F1 1 July 2000 3 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20070503062539/http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event_times.asp?s=2000&e=09&p=f2t 3 May 2007 Coulthard was unable to improve his time in the last practice session due to an engine problem halfway down the track, forcing him to enter the pit lane with smoke billowing from his car, although remaining fastest overall.1 July 2000 Free practice 4: Rubens mixes it with McLaren https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/free-practice-4-rubens-mixes-it-with-mclaren-5028311/5028311/ 22 March 2022 Autosport https://archive.today/20220330052339/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/free-practice-4-rubens-mixes-it-with-mclaren-5028311/5028311/?nrt=54 30 March 2022 live Because there was insufficient time to fix the problem during practise, Coulthard's mechanics replaced the engine in his vehicle for qualifying.1 July 2000 Status Quo for DC in Saturday second free http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=7602 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20041119230813/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=7602 19 November 2004 22 March 2022 F1Racing.net Häkkinen lapped faster and remained second. Barrichello went quicker and was third fastest, ahead of Ralf Schumacher. Jordan drivers Trulli and Frentzen finished fifth and sixth, with best times two thousandths of a second apart. Irvine was seventh quickest, ahead of Michael Schumacher, who focused on qualifying setup. Button and Herbert were ninth and tenth.Saturday Free Practice – French GP http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jul/report.php/id/2588/.html AtlasF1 1 July 2000 3 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010215225141/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jul/report.php/id/2588/.html 15 February 2001 Qualifying thumb|right|upright|Michael Schumacher (pictured in 2005) secured his fourth pole position of the season. Each driver was limited to twelve laps during Saturday's one-hour qualifying session, with the starting position determined by their fastest performance. The 107% rule was in force during this session, which required each driver to achieve a time within 107% of the fastest lap to qualify for the race. Qualifying was held in dry, hot weather,Grand Prix of France http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event.asp?s=2000&e=09 Gale Force F1 2 July 2000 3 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20070501182915/http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event.asp?s=2000&e=09 1 May 2007 with temperatures periodically rising during the session.1 July 2000 Schumacher takes pole for French Grand Prix https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/schumacher-takes-pole-for-french-grand-prix-5028222/5028222/ 23 March 2022 Autosport 23 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220323085712/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/schumacher-takes-pole-for-french-grand-prix-5028222/5028222/ live Michael Schumacher posted a time of 1:15.632, his fourth pole position of the season and the 27th of his career, around 25 minutes into the session.Gardner John 1 July 2000 French GP: Schumacher Takes Pole http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000701b.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20001205234900/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000701b.html 5 December 2000 23 March 2022 Speedvision He was joined on the first row by Coulthard, whose fastest time was 0.102 seconds slower, and drove the spare McLaren vehicle for two laps while the team's mechanics replaced a defective fuel pump under the fuel tank.Schumacher grabs front spot http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/motorsport/814557.stm BBC Sport 1 July 2000 3 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20030223202935/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/motorsport/814557.stm 23 February 2003Michael Schumacher on Pole; Qualifying Results – French GP http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jul/report.php/id/2589/.html AtlasF1 1 July 2000 3 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010215225919/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jul/report.php/id/2589/.html 15 February 2001 Coulthard was unable to lap quicker after spinning through 180 degrees, and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) ordered him to undergo a car weight inspection in the pit lane.1 July 2000 Schumi takes his fourth Pole Position in France http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=7614 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20041119230805/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=7614 19 November 2004 23 March 2022 F1Racing.net Barrichello secured third after changing his car's set-up in qualifying, which caused uncertainty over ride height changes. Häkkinen was demoted to fourth by Barrichello on the final lap due to difficulty in the slow speed turns from setup problems. Late in qualifying, Ralf Schumacher qualified fifth and was pleased with his starting position. He demoted Irvine to sixth place in the final phases of qualifying. Villeneuve qualified seventh. Jordan's Trulli and Frentzen were eighth and ninth. Both drivers were disappointed with their performance; Trulli went wide off the course and returned via the off surface, preventing him from lapping faster. Button qualified tenth. Herbert in eleventh failed to qualify in the top ten by nearly three-tenths of a second. Salo took twelfth, with his fastest time posted when cloud cover reduced air and track temperatures. He was ahead of De la Rosa in 13th position in the quicker of the two Arrows; he electronics system failed, and he returned to the pit lane to drive the spare Arrows car. Fisichella started 14th due to car balance and tyre wear,1 July 2000 Today's Selected Quotes – French GP http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jul/report.php/id/2594/.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20010215225603/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jul/report.php/id/2594/.html 15 February 2001 23 March 2022 AtlasF1 nearly one-tenth of a second faster than Benetton teammate Alexander Wurz; both drivers reported car grip issues. Pedro Diniz in the other Sauber and Heidfeld split the two. Alesi followed in 18th. Zonta, 19th, used BAR's spare car after his racing car's engine failed. A lack of grip left Verstappen in 20th. Minardi's Marc Gené and Gastón Mazzacane qualified at the back of the grid in places 21 to 22; both drivers were 2.4 and 2.6 seconds slower than the pole sitter, respectively, Minardi's best qualifying performance from first position up to that point in the season. Post-qualifying After qualifying but before the warm-up session, the FIA safety delegate Charlie Whiting announced that he had banned practice starts at the pit lane exit after observing driver behaviour in the area during the Saturday free practice sessions.Coulthard Warns of Pit Exit Danger http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jul/report.php/id/2592/.html AtlasF1 1 July 2000 4 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010215225629/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jul/report.php/id/2592/.html 15 February 2001 Qualifying classification Pos Position No Car number Driver Constructor Time Gap Gap to the fastest driver 1 3 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:15.632 — 2 2 UK David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 1:15.734 +0.102 3 4 Brazil Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1:16.047 +0.415 4 1 Finland Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes 1:16.050 +0.418 5 9 Germany Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW 1:16.291 +0.659 6 7 UK Eddie Irvine Jaguar-Cosworth 1:16.399 +0.767 7 22 Canada Jacques Villeneuve BAR-Honda 1:16.653 +1.021 8 5 Germany Heinz-Harald Frentzen Jordan-Mugen-Honda 1:16.658 +1.026 9 6 Italy Jarno Trulli Jordan-Mugen-Honda 1:16.669 +1.037 10 10 UK Jenson Button Williams-BMW 1:16.905 +1.273 11 8 UK Johnny Herbert Jaguar-Cosworth 1:17.176 +1.544 12 17 Finland Mika Salo Sauber-Petronas 1:17.233 +1.591 13 18 Spain Pedro de la Rosa Arrows-Supertec 1:17.279 +1.647 14 11 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella Benetton-Playlife 1:17.317 +1.685 15 16 Brazil Pedro Diniz Sauber-Petronas 1:17.361 +1.729 16 15 Germany Nick Heidfeld Prost-Peugeot 1:17.374 +1.742 17 12 Austria Alexander Wurz Benetton-Playlife 1:17.408 +1.776 18 14 France Jean Alesi Prost-Peugeot 1:17.569 +1.937 19 23 Brazil Ricardo Zonta BAR-Honda 1:17.668 +2.036 20 19 Netherlands Jos Verstappen Arrows-Supertec 1:17.933 +2.301 21 20 Spain Marc Gené Minardi-Fondmetal 1:18.130 +2.498 22 21 Argentina Gastón Mazzacane Minardi-Fondmetal 1:18.302 +2.670107% time: 1:20.926Source:French GP Saturday qualifying http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/french-gp-saturday-qualifying-2002-04-15/?v=11&s=1 Motorsport.com 1 July 2000 4 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151224213856/http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/french-gp-saturday-qualifying-2002-04-15/?v=11&s=1 24 December 2015 Warm-up The drivers took to the track at 09:30 Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) for a 30-minute warm-up session, in sunny weather. Overnight rain left the asphalt surface slippery, but the sun dried it up as the session went; lap time were significantly slower than the previous two days.Gardner John 2 July 2000 French GP: Hakkinen Fastest in Warm-Up http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000702a.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20001206024700/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000702a.html 6 December 2000 23 March 2022 Speedvision2 July 2000 McLaren dominates Sunday warm-up https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/mclaren-dominates-sunday-warm-up-5028168/5028168/ 23 March 2022 Autosport 23 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220323101635/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/mclaren-dominates-sunday-warm-up-5028168/5028168/ live To begin the session, teams fitted wet tyres on their cars before switching to dry compound tyres when lap times decreased and the circuit's condition improved. Drivers modified their car's setups and some reported issues. Häkkinen set the fastest time of 1:19.329 with two minutes remaining. Coulthard was second in the other McLaren, with Michael Schumacher third and Trulli fourth. Michael Schumacher drove both the spare and race Ferraris, adjusting settings to the changing track conditions.2 July 2000 Warm-up Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile http://www.fia.com/presse/F1NEWS-A/France-2000-3.htm 4 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20010604123433/http://www.fia.com/presse/F1NEWS-A/France-2000-3.htm 4 June 2001 Some drivers lost control of their cars on the slippery track, and Frentzen damaged a semi-axle by going off the circuit. Race thumb|left|upright|David Coulthard (pictured in 2007) took his third win of the 2000 season. The 72-lap event had a distance of 306.072 km mi on, and began before 112,112 spectators at 14:00 local time.D'Alessio Paolo Formula 1 2000: World Championship Yearbook: The Complete Record of the Grand Prix Season French GP https://archive.org/details/formula12000worl0000dale October 2000 Voyageur Press Stillwater, Minnesota 185 0-89658-499-2 registration The weather for the race was dry and sunny; the air temperature ranged from 27 to 28 C F and the track temperature was between 38 and 39 C F;McLaren One-Two in France http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event_report.asp?n=2000070217h00&s=2000&e=09 Gale Force F1 2 July 2000 4 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20060811210444/http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event_report.asp?n=2000070217h00&s=2000&e=09 11 August 2006 2000 Round 9 France: Magny Cours http://www.formula1.com/races/racenews00/france/race.html Formula1.com 2 July 2000 3 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20011119201720/http://www.formula1.com/races/racenews00/france/race.html 19 November 2001 conditions were expected to remain consistent throughout the race with 40% chance of rain. Every driver began on the Extra Soft dry compound tyres. Driver tyre usage and car setup modifications affected compound wear.4 July 2000 French Grand Prix: Race Analysis https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/french-grand-prix-race-analysis-5028045/5028045/ 23 March 2022 Autosport 23 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220323133056/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/french-grand-prix-race-analysis-5028045/5028045/ live Autosport wrote that "the key to the French GP was always going to be the start" due to the short pit lane straight leading into a fast left-hand corner rather than having a heavy braking zone. It observed: "For the drivers in the even numbered grid positions, on the inside line, it's always a bit difficult. The cars on the outside have a better run at the first turn, and can gain ground by sweeping across in front of those caught on the inside." Coulthard removed the rear aerofoil tailplane to reduce the effect of an understeer and increase his top speed.Henry Alan Alan Henry https://archive.org/details/mercedesinmotors0000henr/ Mercedes in Motorsport: Pioneers to Perfection February 2001 Haynes Publishing 1-85960-658-X Sparkford, Somerset 163 registration Internet Archive While Coulthard made the best start of the leading runners, Michael Schumacher moved left and into his path to retain the lead. Coulthard then moved to his right but was blocked and slowed to avoid a collision, allowing Barrichello past for second.3 July 2000 French GP: DC beats Schuey in fair fight https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/french-gp-dc-beats-schuey-in-fair-fight-5028105/5028105/ 23 March 2022 Autosport 23 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220323132902/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/french-gp-dc-beats-schuey-in-fair-fight-5028105/5028105/ live Salo had the strongest start in the field, going from twelfth to ninth by the end of the first lap, while Irvine fell four positions and Ralf Schumacher dropped from fifth to seventh.Elizalde Pablo The French GP Review http://www.atlasf1.com/2000/fra/elizalde.html AtlasF1 6 27 5 July 2000 29 December 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20000822090637/http://www.atlasf1.com/2000/fra/elizalde.html 22 August 2000 At the first lap's completion, the top six drivers were Michael Schumacher, Barrichello, Coulthard, Häkkinen, Villeneuve, and Frentzen.Lap-by-Lap: Grand Prix of France 2000 http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/laps_2000/lbl_fr_laps.html Gale Force F1 2 July 2000 3 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20050104185443/http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/laps_2000/lbl_fr_laps.html 4 January 2005 Michael Schumacher began to pull away from the field during the first laps, setting successive fastest laps. Barrichello began delaying the McLaren drivers to help his teammate extend his lead. On lap two, Trulli overtook Ralf Schumacher for seventh and Alesi passed Heidfeld for 14th. On the following lap, Ralf Schumacher retook seventh from Trulli. Heidfeld lost a further position to Fisichella on lap four. Ralf Schumacher began challenging Frentzen for sixth on the fifth lap. Michael Schumacher increased his advantage over Barrichello to five seconds by lap ten. Button took tenth position from Irvine on lap twelve, while Heidfeld collided with Alesi at the Adelaide hairpin while attempting to overtake Fisichella, sending his teammate into a spin and dropping to 18th. Button overtook Salo for ninth on lap 13. Zonta, who was running 17th, experienced braking troubles on lap 17 and struck the tyre barriers, forcing him to retire from the Grand Prix. By the 18th lap, Michael Schumacher had extended his lead over Barrichello to 6.2 seconds, who continued to hold up Coulthard in third. Häkkinen was 1.4 seconds behind his teammate but pulling away from Villeneuve in fifth. Herbert retired three laps later after making an unscheduled pit stop due to a gearbox issue that gradually lost his use of all gears.Gardner John 2 July 2000 French GP: Post-Race Spin http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000702f.html https://web.archive.org/web/20001206050100/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000702f.html 6 December 2000 23 March 2022 Speedvision On the same lap, Alesi became the first driver to pit for tyres. Trulli became the first front runner to pit on lap 21, followed by Villeneuve, Frentzen, and Ralf Schumacher. On lap 22, Coulthard passed Barrichello for second place exiting the Adelaide hairpin. With Barrichello blocking the inside line under braking, Coulthard entered the hairpin wide, taking a late apex and accelerating early to overtake Barrichello cleanly on the inside on the exit of the corner.2 July 2000 Grand Prix Results: French GP, 2000 http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr655.html https://web.archive.org/web/20020102023650/http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr655.html 2 January 2002 3 April 2015 GrandPrix.com Häkkinen, Button, Michael Schumacher, Coulthard, and Barrichello all made pit stops over the following three laps. Verstappen retired at the side of the pit straight on lap 26 due to gearbox issues. Coulthard was able to close up to Michael Schumacher to less than a second by lap 32, having recorded the race's fastest lap, a 1:19.479 on the 28th lap; the latter was struggling with his tyres in the warm climate. He on the outside attempted to overtake Michael Schumacher on the inside two laps later but Schumacher defended his position. Coulthard slowed to avoid a collision and gave Michael Schumacher the middle finger in his immediate anger.Coulthard David https://archive.org/details/itiswhatitisauto0000coul/ It Is What it Is: The Autobiography Roach Martin Orion Books 2007 978-0-7528-7492-0 London, England 244–245 registration Internet Archive The manoeuvre allowed Häkkinen to close up on the pair. Mazzacane spun off at the third corner on the previous lap and retired. Wurz's brakes locked up entering turn 15, causing him to beach his car in the gravel trap and retire on lap 36. Button became the first driver to pit twice on lap 39. thumb|right|upright|Mika Häkkinen (pictured in 2006) finished in second position. Coulthard went to the inside of Michael Schumacher (who had heavily worn tyres) in the Adelaide hairpin as Schumacher steered wide to cover. After forcing Michael Schumacher into the outside verge of the corner exit, he took the lead on lap 40. Michael Schumacher's right front wheel made slight contact with Coulthard's left rear tyre exiting the hairpin. Michael Schumacher then promptly withstood Häkkinen's overtaking attempts. Frentzen and De la Rosa became the next two drivers to make pit stops on the same lap. Michael Schumacher and Häkkinen made pit stops for the second time on lap 43 and both emerged in third and fourth respectively. Barrichello's pit stop on the 44th lap lasted 16.8 seconds and dropped him to fifth because his team had trouble fitting a cross threaded wheel nut on his right front tyre. This eliminated Barrichello from contention for the victory.Gardner John 2 July 2000 French GP: Coulthard Leads McLaren 1–2 http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000702b.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20001206031900/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000702b.html 6 December 2000 23 March 2022 Speedvision De la Rosa retired in the pit lane with transmission failure after completing 45 laps. Coulthard entered the pit lane at the conclusion of the 46th lap for his final 7.9-second pit stop. He rejoined in the lead, three seconds ahead of Michael Schumacher. After the front-runners finished their pit stops, the first six drivers on lap 48 were Coulthard, Michael Schumacher, Häkkinen, Barrichello, Villeneuve, and Trulli. On lap 52, towards the back of the field, Gené and Alesi collided, sending both cars spinning sideways. Both drivers maintained their respective positions. Further up, Ralf Schumacher passed Trulli at turn five for sixth. By lap 53, Häkkinen was less than a second behind Michael Schumacher and continued to battle him for second as his tyres degraded faster than the McLarens. Irvine overtook Diniz for twelfth position two laps later. On the 58th lap, Häkkinen was close behind Michael Schumacher and nearly outdragged him at the exit of Lycee corner. Michael Schumacher ran wide to hold off Häkkinen. Häkkinen passed Michael Schumacher on lap 59 after the latter drove wide when his rear wheels locked braking for the Adelaide hairpin. Michael Schumacher retired with a sudden engine failure on the same lap. Coulthard slowed slightly because he felt his lead was safe. He crossed the finish line in 1'38:05.538, at an average speed of 187.100 km/h mph on, for his third victory of the season and eighth of his Formula One career.Knutson Dan 2 July 2000 Race Report: French Grand Prix: Coulthard Closes Gap On M. Schumacher With Victory http://www.usgpindy.com/press/2000/french-07022000.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20000815095406/http://www.usgpindy.com/press/2000/french-07022000.html 15 August 2000 20 April 2022 USGP Indy Häkkinen finished second 14.7 seconds later, ahead of Barrichello in third, Villeneuve in fourth, Ralf Schumacher in five, and Trulli the final points scorer in sixth. Frentzen in seventh held off Button in eighth place who was being closed up to Fisichella in ninth during the race's final laps. Salo, Diniz, and Heidfeld followed in the next three positions, with Irvine, Alesi, and Gené the final classified finishers. Post-race The top three drivers collected their trophies on the podium and spoke at the press conference that followed. Coulthard described his race weekend as "exhausting" due to issues his team had to face. He also apologised for making hand motions at Michael Schumacher during his initial overtaking manoeuvre on him.Post-Race Press Conference – French GP http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jul/report.php/id/2601/.html AtlasF1 2 July 2000 4 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010623230032/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jul/report.php/id/2601/.html 23 June 2001 Häkkinen expressed satisfaction to finish second and applauded his team's efforts. He also mentioned watching Michael Schumacher's racing lines and believing he might have passed him if he had not retired due to an engine failure. Barrichello said that Ferrari told him to slow in the race's closing stages since he had a 35-second lead over Villeneuve. thumb|left|upright|Adrian Newey (pictured in 2011) mentioned that the pit stop strategy was critical to winning the Grand Prix. After Ferrari's victory at the previous race, their team principal Jean Todt, said that "we seemed to be in a strong position but, of course, it is the order at the finish that counts", while Michael Schumacher said that his car's tyres dropped in performance following his first pit stop. McLaren technical director Adrian Newey said that the pit stop strategy was crucial in winning the race. He commented: "The tyre wear did not spring any surprises on us and we were able to trust our estimations and co-ordinate the pit-stops to our best advantage."Newey says pit stops were crucial in France http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/france/s2545.html Formula1.com 4 July 2000 4 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010809074620/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/france/s2545.html 9 August 2001 Villeneuve was happy to finish fourth and was surprised by his good start. Heidfeld, who collided with his teammate Alesi during the race, apologised for the collision. Ralf Schumacher said that he slowed to secure fifth place.Today's Selected Quotes – French GP http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jul/report.php/id/2603/.html AtlasF1 2 July 2000 4 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010215225516/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jul/report.php/id/2603/.html 15 February 2001 Trulli described his race as "difficult" because of the hot temperatures but praised his mechanics for their work.Jordan get a point in France http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/france/s2529.html Formula1.com 2 July 2000 4 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010809170136/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/france/s2529.html 9 August 2001 After the race, Coulthard's overtaking manoeuvres on Michael Schumacher drew much media attention. Coulthard accused Michael Schumacher of unsporting behaviour and dangerous driving, saying: "I had a clean run at Michael on the outside and equally I felt he drove me wide. You could say he has the right to do that because he has track position. I'm not arguing against that. I just don't think Michael is very sporting." Michael Schumacher later denied any misconduct, citing a similar incident at the 1999 Japanese Grand Prix in which Coulthard pushed him wide with no objections raised. He also admitted to not seeing Coulthard's hand gesture.2 July 2000 Coulthard Slams Schumacher Tactics http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jul/report.php/id/2602/.html https://web.archive.org/web/20010215225344/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jul/report.php/id/2602/.html 15 February 2001 4 April 2015 AtlasF1 Coulthard sought clarification with the FIA over such overtakes, with a source from Formula One's governing body commenting: "It was hard racing – they are racing drivers aren't they?"McLaren Back in Championship Contention http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jul/report.php/id/2604/.html AtlasF1 3 July 2000 4 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010215224957/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jul/report.php/id/2604/.html 15 February 2001 When asked by a journalist if Coulthard's gesture was unsporting and gave young racing fans the wrong impression, Mercedes' head of motorsport Norbert Haug replied: "You don't understand, in motor-racing, that is a traditional gesture used to indicate to the driver ahead that you intend to overtake him in one lap's time." According to GrandPrix.com, Coulthard's overtake showed that he "is ready to stand up to Michael and is not afraid of what will happen if Michael does not lift." FIA president Max Mosley stated that Michael Schumacher's single swerving action at the start of the race was "more of a convention" agreed upon by drivers rather than a formal regulation, adding: "They are all grown men at the height of their profession. However, where we would get involved is if the move was totally outrageous and deemed to be dangerous."Metcalf Wez 13 July 2000 Mosley Defends Schumacher http://www.totalf1.com/newspro/arc6-2000.shtml dead https://web.archive.org/web/20010306005111/http://www.totalf1.com/newspro/arc6-2000.shtml 6 March 2001 24 March 2022 TotalF1.com Coulthard said he interpreted the regulations to mean that a driver intentionally going across the track to block another racer deserved a penalty or disqualification. He stated that he would raise the subject at the drivers' meeting prior to the following 2000 Austrian but not with Michael Schumacher directly.14 July 2000 Sort out swerving, says Coulthard https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/sort-out-swerving-says-coulthard-5027552/5027552/ 24 March 2022 Autosport 25 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220325064139/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/sort-out-swerving-says-coulthard-5027552/5027552/ live The consequence of the drivers' meeting was that Michael Schumacher would be allowed to continue swerving to protect the race lead at the start of Grands Prix after an agreement that would have resulted in a ban on such tactics was not reached when Ralf Schumacher supported his brother.15 July 2000 Schumacher given freedom to swerve http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=8119 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20041121082712/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=8119 21 November 2004 24 March 2022 F1Racing.net The race resulted in Coulthard closing the World Drivers' Championship gap to Michael Schumacher to 12 championship points because of Schumacher's retirement from the race. Häkkinen remained third, six championship points clear of Barrichello. Fisichella remained in fifth. McLaren's one-two finish cut Ferrari's lead in the World Constructors' Championship to six championship points. Williams had gained two championship points on Benetton but were still one championship point behind. Jordan maintained fifth place with 11 championship points, with eight races remaining in the season. Race classification Drivers who scored championship points are denoted in bold. Pos Position No Car number Driver Constructor Laps Laps completed Time/Retired Grid Final starting positions Points 1 2 UK David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 72 1:38:05.538 2 10 2 1 Finland Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes 72 +14.748 4 6 3 4 Brazil Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 72 +32.409 3 4 4 22 Canada Jacques Villeneuve BAR-Honda 72 +1:01.322 7 3 5 9 Germany Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW 72 +1:03.981 5 2 6 6 Italy Jarno Trulli Jordan-Mugen-Honda 72 +1:15.605 9 1 7 5 Germany Heinz-Harald Frentzen Jordan-Mugen-Honda 71 +1 lap 8   8 10 UK Jenson Button Williams-BMW 71 +1 lap 10   9 11 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella Benetton-Playlife 71 +1 lap 14   10 17 Finland Mika Salo Sauber-Petronas 71 +1 lap 12   11 16 Brazil Pedro Diniz Sauber-Petronas 71 +1 lap 15   12 15 Germany Nick Heidfeld Prost-Peugeot 71 +1 lap 16   13 7 UK Eddie Irvine Jaguar-Cosworth 70 +2 laps 6   14 14 France Jean Alesi Prost-Peugeot 70 +2 laps 18   15 20 Spain Marc Gené Minardi-Fondmetal 70 +2 laps 21   Ret Retired 3 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari 58 Engine 1   Ret Retired 18 Spain Pedro de la Rosa Arrows-Supertec 45 Transmission 13   Ret Retired 12 Austria Alexander Wurz Benetton-Playlife 34 Spun off 17   Ret Retired 21 Argentina Gastón Mazzacane Minardi-Fondmetal 31 Spun off 22   Ret Retired 19 Netherlands Jos Verstappen Arrows-Supertec 25 Transmission 20   Ret Retired 8 UK Johnny Herbert Jaguar-Cosworth 20 Gearbox 11   Ret Retired 23 Brazil Ricardo Zonta BAR-Honda 16 Spun off 19  Sources:http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2000/59/ 2000 French Grand Prix Formula1.com https://web.archive.org/web/20141010081423/http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2000/59/ 10 October 2014 26 December 2015 Championship standings after the race full season standings 2000 Formula One World Championship#Results and standings Drivers' Championship standings +/– Championship positions gained, maintained or lost Pos Position Driver Points 10px 1 Germany Michael Schumacher 56 10px 2 UK David Coulthard 44 10px 3 Finland Mika Häkkinen 38 10px 4 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 32 10px 5 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella 18Sources:https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/france/championnat.aspx France 2000 – Championship StatsF1 17 March 2019 10 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190510225647/https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/france/championnat.aspx live Constructors' Championship standings +/– Championship positions gained, maintained or lost Pos Position Constructor Points 10px 1 Italy Ferrari 88 10px 2 UK McLaren-Mercedes 82 10px 3 Italy Benetton-Playlife 18 10px 4 UK Williams-BMW 17 10px 5 Ireland Jordan-Mugen-Honda 11Sources: Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. 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