2000 Monaco Grand Prix

Formula One motor race held in 2000 October 2017 January 2016 F1 2000 Monaco GP https://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2000&gp=Monaco%20GP&r=1 ChicaneF1 11 December 2020 https://archive.today/20220202074534/https://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2000&gp=Monaco%20GP&r=1 2 February 2022 liveMonaco Grand Prix 2000 results http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/race/2041.html ESPN 11 December 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20130127124355/http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/race/2041.html 27 January 2013 dead2000 Monaco Grand Prix https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2000-monaco-grand-prix/ Motor Sport 25 August 2025 Monaco Monaco Monte Carlo Formula 1 track map.svg 4 June 2000 2000 European Grand Prix 2000 Canadian Grand Prix 7 17 Grand Prix de Monaco 2000 Street circuit Circuit de Monaco, La Condamine and Monte Carlo, Monaco 2.094 3.370 78 163.334 262.860 Sunny Michael Schumacher Germany Ferrari 1:19.475 Mika Häkkinen Finland McLaren-Mercedes 1:21.571 57 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes UK Rubens Barrichello Ferrari Brazil Giancarlo Fisichella Benetton-Playlife Italy MON The 2000 Monaco Grand Prix (formally the Grand Prix de Monaco 2000)https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2000/races/53/monaco/race-result Monaco Formula1.com 22 July 2025 was a Formula One motor race held on 4 June 2000 at the Circuit de Monaco in Monaco. It was the seventh round of the 2000 Formula One World Championship and the 58th Monaco Grand Prix. McLaren driver David Coulthard won the 78-lap race starting from third position. Rubens Barrichello finished second for the Ferrari team with Benetton's Giancarlo Fisichella third. World Drivers' Championship leader Michael Schumacher driving for World Constructors' Championship leaders Ferrari started from pole position alongside Jordan driver Jarno Trulli after recording the quickest lap time in the previous day's one-hour qualifying session. The race was stopped due to race director Charlie Whiting accidentally hitting the red flag button instead of the pit exit open button and a subsequent collision between Jenson Button and Pedro de la Rosa that created a traffic jam. Michael Schumacher led into the first corner of the second start. After the second round of pit stops, Michael Schumacher's exhaust pipe failed, resulting in a left rear suspension failure and his retirement from the race. On lap 56, Coulthard, who was running in second place, took the lead. Coulthard led the remainder of the race to achieve his second win of the season and ninth in Formula One, with Barrichello a further 15.8 seconds back. Coulthard's victory cut Michael Schumacher's lead in the World Drivers' Championship to 12 championship points. Häkkinen maintained third place, with Barrichello trailing by seven championship points. In the World Constructors' Championship, Ferrari's lead over McLaren was reduced to five championship points. Fisichella's third-place result reduced the gap to third-placed Williams to a single championship point, with ten races of the season remaining. Background left|thumb|The Circuit de Monaco (pictured in 2018), where the race was held The 2000 Monaco Grand Prix was the seventh of seventeen rounds in the 2000 Formula One World Championship, taking place on 4 June 2000, at the 3.370 km mi on (2.094 mi) clockwise Circuit de Monaco in Monaco on the French Riviera.Evans Ben 4 June 2020 Coulthard triumphs as Schumacher’s luck deserts him in Monaco https://www.racefans.net/2020/06/04/coulthard-triumphs-as-schumachers-luck-deserts-him-in-monaco/ 15 December 2025 RaceFans It was the 58th edition of the Monaco Grand Prix since the race was first held in 1929,Buchignani Walter 1 June 2000 First, just finish https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-province-first-just-finish-the-pr/179680359/ 25 August 2025 The Province A59 Newspapers.com and included eleven teams (each representing a different constructor), each with two racing drivers.Formula One 2000 Monaco Grand Prix Information https://motorsportstats.com/results/formula-one/2000/monaco-grand-prix/info 18 March 2022 Motorsport Stats 19 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211019234223/https://motorsportstats.com/results/formula-one/2000/monaco-grand-prix/info live Control tyre supplier Bridgestone brought the soft and extra soft dry tyre compounds to the race.Tytler Ewan The Monaco GP Preview http://www.atlasf1.com/2000/mon/preview/tytler.html AtlasF1 6 22 31 May 2000 28 March 2015 23 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923175851/http://www.atlasf1.com/2000/mon/preview/tytler.html live Ferrari's Michael Schumacher led the World Drivers' Championship with 46 championship points entering the race, followed by McLaren's Mika Häkkinen on 28 championship points and his teammate David Coulthard on 24 championship points. Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello was fourth with 16 championship points, and Williams' Ralf Schumacher was fifth with 12 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 62 championship points, ten ahead of McLaren. Williams were third with 15 championship points, Benetton fourth with 10 championship points and Jordan fifth with 9 championship points. Following the 2000 European on 21 May all teams tested across European circuits between 23 and 27 May to prepare for the Grand Prix.2000 May Testing http://archive.atlasf1.com/news/2000/features/testing/may.html AtlasF1 28 March 2015 19 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110919083212/http://archive.atlasf1.com/news/2000/features/testing/may.html live Jordan, Sauber, Benetton, Jaguar and Arrows tested at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo circuit which made its Formula One testing début, garnering mixed reviews from the drivers.Drivers express opinions on new Valencia track http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/luxembourg/s2186.html Formula1.com 24 May 2000 28 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010618225230/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/luxembourg/s2186.html 18 June 2001 Jordan's Heinz-Harald Frentzen led the first day of testing, from Sauber test driver Enrique Bernoldi. Arrows' Jos Verstappen set the second day's quickest times. Late in the session, Fisichella collided with Jordan driver Jarno Trulli's right-rear tyre, flipping his Benetton and temporarily stopping testing.Fisichella crashes out of testing http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/luxembourg/s2188.html Formula1.com 24 May 2000 28 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010603113643/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/luxembourg/s2188.html 3 June 2001 Fisichella experienced mild thumb bruising, and Benetton withdrew second driver Alexander Wurz from testing.Verstappen Fastest at Valencia Testing – Day Two http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/may/2453.htm AtlasF1 25 May 2000 28 March 2015 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402194549/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/may/2453.htm live Sauber's Mika Salo led the final day's running. Williams and British American Racing (BAR) travelled to the Circuit Paul Armagnac circuit to conduct shakedown runs and test car setups.Formula One Update: 26 May 2000 http://www.fia.com/presse/f1updt-a/26-05-00.htm Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 26 May 2000 28 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010604123433/http://www.fia.com/presse/f1updt-a/26-05-00.htm 4 June 2001 BAR tested a new control system named "Athena 2000," which managed the software of the engine and several chassis parts. Ferrari spent five days testing at their private test facility, the Fiorano Circuit, where test driver Luca Badoer and Michael Schumacher concentrated on aerodynamic and tyre testing, as well as testing different set-ups and driving on an artificially wet circuit.Testing May 27th: Fiorano Day 5 http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/luxembourg/s2207.html Formula1.com 30 May 2000 28 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010618140622/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/luxembourg/s2207.html 18 June 2001 Because of the Circuit de Monaco's configuration, with its low average speed and quantity of low-speed corners, combined with the low-grip nature of the public road surface, the teams all set their cars up to produce the maximum amount of downforce and mechanical grip possible.Piola Giorgio Giorgio Piola Jordan corre con il V10 Evo Jordan runs with the V10 Evo 23/2000 Autosprint it 12 June 2000 52–54 Benetton modified the suspensions on the B200 car to work better on the circuit's low-speed corners.Symonds previews Monaco Grand Prix for Benetton http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/6241/symonds-previews-monaco-grand-prix-for-benetton/ GPUpdate 27 May 2000 28 March 2015 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402213416/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/6241/symonds-previews-monaco-grand-prix-for-benetton/ live The Minardi vehicles were outfitted with a new titanium cast gearbox and rear springs. McLaren sent an additional spare car to the event, giving Häkkinen and Coulthard a total of four. The team also shipped in six extra monocoques for the race.Makkaveev Vladimir July 2000 Гран При Монако: Особенности национальной парковки Monaco Grand Prix: Features of National Parking http://www.formula-one.ru/archive/0700/01gpmon.htm Formula 1 Magazine ru 7 22–34 https://web.archive.org/web/20020827093659/http://www.formula-one.ru/archive/0700/01gpmon.htm 27 August 2002 28 April 2026 Jordan debuted an improved version of its Mugen-Honda V10 engine in the Grand Prix, while Jaguar added a reworked engine hood and a new front wing to its two cars. The Williams team installed an extra fin on the engine hood, two minor fins on the sides, and new front and back wings to their car. Practice Before the race on Sunday, there were two one-hour sessions on Thursday and two 45-minute sessions on Saturday.Domenjoz Luc Formula 1 Yearbook 2000–2001 https://archive.org/details/formula1yearbook0000unse_d5v4 2000 Parragon Bath, Somerset 141, 220–221 0-75254-735-6 registration Internet Archive The practice sessions on Thursday morning and afternoon were held in hot, dry weather.Free Practice – 2 Bulletins http://www.fia.com/presse/F1NEWS-A/monaco-2000-1.htm Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 1 June 2000 28 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010604123433/http://www.fia.com/presse/F1NEWS-A/monaco-2000-1.htm 4 June 2001 Michael Schumacher set the first session's fastest time, 1:23.039, faster than Häkkinen by three-tenths of a second. Coulthard was third, behind Fisichella and Frentzen. Despite gearbox troubles that prompted him to pull up on the track, Alesi was sixth. Jaguar's Eddie Irvine, Williams' Jenson Button, Barrichello and Salo made up positions seven to ten.Thursday First Free Practice – Monaco GP http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2467 AtlasF1 1 June 2000 28 March 2015 23 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923190109/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2467 live Ralf Schumacher collided with the barrier near the tunnel's entrance, necessitating pit lane repairs. Minardi's Gastón Mazzacane spun and lost his front right wheel in an accident at La Rascasse turn. Häkkinen recorded the day's fastest lap in the second practice session, a 1:21.387; Coulthard finished third. Michael Schumacher separated the McLaren drivers. Eddie Irvine lapped faster and was fourth, ahead of Frentzen and Ralf Schumacher. Alesi, seventh, continued to struggle. Arrows' Pedro de la Rosa, Trulli and Barrichello completed the top ten. Wurz's car collided at the Swimming Pool complex, breaking his front wing and removing one of his wheels.1 June 2000 "The Empire Strikes back" as Hakkinen goes fastest http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=6409 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20041121101152/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=6409 21 November 2004 18 March 2022 F1Racing.net Nick Heidfeld lost control of his Prost car and damaged its right-hand side against the barrier at La Rascasse corner. Pedro Diniz's Sauber car collided with the barrier at the same turn, dropping a considerable amount of oil that marshals attempted to clean up. After taking Friday off – a race-exclusive feature –The Friday of the Monaco Grand Prix was designated as a rest day as the event was traditionally linked to Ascension Day and the roads could re-open for the day.Spurgeon Brad Brad Spurgeon Quiet days in Monaco https://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2006/05/26/quiet-days-in-monaco/ The New York Times 26 May 2006 26 November 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20131204214915/https://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2006/05/26/quiet-days-in-monaco/ 4 December 2013 "nb" for leisure time, sponsor functions and for teams to prepare their cars for the second day of practice,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 123, 129–130, 133–138 Monaco Grand Prix Louise Goodman 9 April 2022 registration Internet Archive the weather remained hot and dry for the Saturday morning practice sessions.Free Practice + Qualifying http://www.fia.com/presse/f1news-a/monaco-2000-2.htm Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 3 June 2000 28 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010604123433/http://www.fia.com/presse/f1news-a/monaco-2000-2.htm 4 June 2001 Track evolution was observed during the third session.3 June 2000 Monaco Grand Prix: Practice Session Three https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/monaco-grand-prix-practice-session-three-5030411/5030411/ 18 March 2022 Autosport 18 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220318181541/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/monaco-grand-prix-practice-session-three-5030411/5030411/ live Michael Schumacher set the third session's quickest lap, 1:20.762; Barrichello was third. Häkkinen was second fastest, one-tenth of a second slower than Michael Schumacher. Alesi kept improving and was fourth, faster than Coulthard, Frentzen, Irvine, Trulli, Fisichella and Sauber's Johnny Herbert.Session Times: Free 2 http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event_times.asp?s=2000&e=07&p=f2t Gale Force F1 3 June 2000 28 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20070728164633/http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event_times.asp?s=2000&e=07&p=f2t 28 July 2007 Frentzen and Wurz went off the circuit during the session but avoided damaging their vehicles.3 June 2000 Schumacher leads Saturday first free practice http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=6480 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20041121102657/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=6480 21 November 2004 18 March 2022 F1Racing.net On Saturday morning before practice, Alex Ribeiro crashed into the railings of the medical car at Tabac. He was unhurt, but FIA medical representative Sid Watkins suffered three broken ribs.https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco.aspx Monaco 2000 StatsF1 22 July 2025 Coulthard led the final practice session with a lap of 1:20.405, 0.142 seconds quicker than teammate Häkkinen's 1999 pole lap;Gardner John 3 June 2000 Monaco GP: Coulthard Upsets the Order in Saturday Practice http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000603a.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20001204000500/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000603a.html 4 December 2000 18 March 2022 Speedvision he stalled the engine after running down the escape road at Ste Devote to avoid a collision with the guardrail barrier. Slower cars prevented Coulthard from lapping faster. Michael Schumacher was nearly a tenth slower in second. Fisichella chose a softer damper and was third fastest. Trulli, Häkkinen, Barrichello, Alesi, Wurz, Frentzen, and Ralf Schumacher filled positions four through 10. Irvine crashed at the swimming pool complex, ending his session early. Qualifying thumb|right|upright|Michael Schumacher (pictured in 2005) clinched his second pole position of the 2000 season.During Saturday's one-hour qualifying session, each driver was allowed twelve laps, with the grid order determined by the quickest laps. The 107% rule was in force during this session, which required each driver to lap within 107% of the fastest lap to qualify for the race. The session took place in hot, dry weather.Grand Prix of Monaco http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event.asp?e=07&s=2000 Gale Force F1 4 June 2000 28 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20060610125519/http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event.asp?e=07&s=2000 10 June 2006 Michael Schumacher took his second pole position of the season and the 25th of his career with a time of 1:19.475 with seven minutes left;Gardner John 3 June 2000 Monaco GP: Schumacher, Trulli Top Qualifying http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01Formula1/000603b.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20001015080655/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01Formula1/000603b.html 15 October 2000 18 March 2022 Speedvision he struck the metal guardrail at Portier corner entering the tunnel with his rear-left wheel but continued.3 June 2000 Schumacher clinches pole at Monaco http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=6490 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20041121092313/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=6490 21 November 2004 18 March 2022 F1Racing.net Trulli, who was 0.271 seconds slower and had his best qualifying performance of the season on soft tyres and made car adjustments for better handling, joined him on the grid's front row.Polished Schu cruises in qualifying https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/motorsport/775618.stm BBC News 3 June 2000 28 March 2015 18 March 2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20040318105356/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/motorsport/775618.stm livehttps://archive.org/details/formel1saison2000000unbe/ Formula One – The 2000 Season Mixing Medienprodukt 2000 8-02-253580-X Neckarsulm, Germany 82–88 Penfold Chuck Monaco Grand Prix – A Gift of a Win registration Internet Archive Coulthard qualified third and said he could have lapped quicker as he saw a yellow flag out on the track. Trulli's teammate Frentzen qualified fourth but criticised Irvine for an apparent blocking manoeuvre in the tunnel. Häkkinen took fifth in his worst qualifying result of 2000, with understeer on his second qualifying run and slower traffic on all four. Barrichello took sixth despite driving a nervous car, five places behind his teammate Michael Schumacher. Alesi, seventh, had alternator problems in his race car early in qualifying and switched to the spare Prost car. Fisichella qualified eighth and noticed a severe deterioration in his handling. Ralf Schumacher and Irvine rounded out the top ten; Ralf Schumacher reported excessive understeer and that his best lap was affected by Irvine, who suffered a power steering failure on his fastest lap. Herbert qualified eleventh, five hundredths slower than his teammate, and reported excessive oversteer. He was ahead of Wurz in the slower Benetton car in 12th. Despite a misunderstanding with his race engineer over a yellow flag, Salo qualified 13th. Similarly, Button, who took 14th in the other Williams, was caught out by the waved yellow flags. Understeer, traction, and brake issues slowed Button.Button Jenson https://archive.org/details/jensonbuttonmyli0000butt Jenson Button: My Life on the Formula One Rollercoaster Tremayne David Bantam Press 139–140 2002 978-0-593-04875-7 Bungay, Suffolk David Tremayne Internet Archive registration The two Arrows drivers were Verstappen (15th) and De la Rosa (16th); the latter crashed at the Rascasse chicane. BAR's Jacques Villeneuve started from 17th after an engine failure into Lowes corner led him to stop at the furthest place from the pit lane and lay oil on the circuit. Villeneuve had to drive the spare BAR car for the rest of qualifying. Heidfeld (18th) experienced a lack of grip and understeer. He qualified ahead of Diniz and BAR's Ricardo Zonta, who were 19th and 20th, respectively. Marc Gené and Mazzacane of Minardi qualified 21st and 22nd, respectively, but both crashed at Rascasse turn. Qualifying classification Pos Position No Car number Driver Constructor Lap Gap Gap to the fastest driver 1 3 DEU Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:19.475 — 2 6 ITA Jarno Trulli Jordan-Mugen-Honda 1:19.746 +0.271 3 2 GBR David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 1:19.888 +0.413 4 5 DEU Heinz-Harald Frentzen Jordan-Mugen-Honda 1:19.961 +0.486 5 1 FIN Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes 1:20.241 +0.766 6 4 BRA Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1:20.416 +0.941 7 14 FRA Jean Alesi Prost-Peugeot 1:20.494 +1.019 8 11 ITA Giancarlo Fisichella Benetton-Playlife 1:20.703 +1.228 9 9 DEU Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW 1:20.742 +1.267 10 7 GBR Eddie Irvine Jaguar-Cosworth 1:20.743 +1.268 11 8 GBR Johnny Herbert Jaguar-Cosworth 1:20.792 +1.317 12 12 AUT Alexander Wurz Benetton-Playlife 1:20.871 +1.396 13 17 FIN Mika Salo Sauber-Petronas 1:21.561 +2.086 14 10 GBR Jenson Button Williams-BMW 1:21.605 +2.130 15 19 NED Jos Verstappen Arrows-Supertec 1:21.738 +2.263 16 18 ESP Pedro de la Rosa Arrows-Supertec 1:21.832 +2.357 17 22 CAN Jacques Villeneuve BAR-Honda 1:21.848 +2.373 18 15 DEU Nick Heidfeld Prost-Peugeot 1:22.017 +2.542 19 16 BRA Pedro Diniz Sauber-Petronas 1:22.136 +2.661 20 23 BRA Ricardo Zonta BAR-Honda 1:22.324 +2.849 21 20 ESP Marc Gené Minardi-Fondmetal 1:23.721 +4.246 22 21 ARG Gastón Mazzacane Minardi-Fondmetal 1:23.794 +4.319107% time: 1:25.038Source:Monaco GP Saturday qualifying http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/monaco-gp-saturday-qualifying-2002-04-15/?v=11&s=1 Motorsport.com 3 June 2000 30 March 2015 24 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151224171942/http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/monaco-gp-saturday-qualifying-2002-04-15/?v=11&s=1 live Warm-up The drivers took part in a 30-minute warm-up session in dry, warm weather at 09:30 Central European Summer Time (UTC+2). Barrichello set the fastest time of 1:22.251, with Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher second. Ralf Schumacher was third fastest with Coulthard fourth.Ferrari hit form before race https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/motorsport/776627.stm BBC News 4 June 2000 28 March 2015 26 May 2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20040526080326/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/motorsport/776627.stm live The session was disrupted when De la Rosa lost traction in his car and struck the barriers leaving Tabac turn just before the session concluded –4 June 2000 Ferrari top time sheets in warm up https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ferrari-top-time-sheets-in-warm-up-5030378/5030378/ 18 March 2022 Autosport 18 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220318181542/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ferrari-top-time-sheets-in-warm-up-5030378/5030378/ live warm-up was ended early as marshals needed to clear the track – reducing Arrows' available race vehicles to two. After spinning on oil on the track, Herbert clipped the tyre barrier at Piscine turn in the Swimming Pool complex, forcing him to drive the spare Jaguar in the race.4 June 2000 Barrichello hottest in Monaco warm-up http://www.crash.net/f1/news/36034/1/barrichello-hottest-in-monaco-warmup.html dead https://archive.today/20150405214838/http://www.crash.net/f1/news/36034/1/barrichello-hottest-in-monaco-warmup.html 5 April 2015 28 March 2015 CrashGardner John 4 June 2000 Monaco GP: Ferraris Lead Warm-Up http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000604a.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20001204055000/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000604a.html 4 December 2000 18 March 2022 Speedvision Race The race commenced at 14:30 local time,D'Alessio Paolo Formula 1 2000: World Championship Yearbook: The Complete Record of the Grand Prix Season Monaco GP https://archive.org/details/formula12000worl0000dale October 2000 Voyageur Press Stillwater, Minnesota 181 0-89658-499-2 Internet Archive registration running for 78 laps over a distance of 262.860 km mi on. The weather was warm and cloudless for the race; the air temperature was 24 C F and the track temperature was 42 C F. Michael Schumacher, Barrichello, Häkkinen, Coulthard, Button and Mazzacane began on the soft tyre compound. Bridgestone advised drivers using the soft compound tyre to begin on new sets and those on the supersoft compound to use scrubbed tyres.Cooper Adam 6 June 2000 Adam Cooper's Monaco analysis https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/adam-coopers-monaco-analysis-5030250/5030250/ 20 March 2022 Autosport 30 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220330051517/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/adam-coopers-monaco-analysis-5030250/5030250/ live The course at Sainte Devote corner had become slick owing to a two-car accident during the morning Renault Clio Cup undercard round, which saw fluids from the smashed vehicles flow onto the track, necessitating marshals to apply cement mortar in an unsuccessful attempt to dry the oil puddles. This meant a driver braking wide would lose traction on the asphalt. Diniz was unable to launch at the start of the parade lap, forcing him to start at the back of the grid. Wurz's engine failed during the starting procedure, and race officials aborted the start to allow his car to be removed.Fairman Katy 4 June 2025 The frenetic F1 race with three starts and drivers sprinting to make the grid https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/single-seaters/f1/the-frenetic-f1-race-with-three-starts-and-drivers-sprinting-to-make-the-grid/ 25 August 2025 Motor SportHenry Alan https://archive.org/details/jensonbutton0000henr Jenson Button: A World Champion's Story Haynes Publishing 2009 978-1-84425-936-6 Sparkford, England 47 registration Alan Henry Internet Archive The mechanics returned to the grid with their equipment. After Wurz's engine failure, Diniz was allowed to start from his qualifying position as Wurz drove Fisichella's spare car.Grand Prix Results: Monaco GP, 2000 http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr653.html GrandPrix.com 28 March 2015 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924064559/http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr653.html live The race began eight minutes late; Michael Schumacher maintained the lead into the first corner. Behind him, Trulli remained in second position. The race was suspended due to race director Charlie Whiting accidentally hitting the red flag button instead of the pit exit open button.Clarkson Tom Blash Herbie Herbie Blash 2 August 2023 Herbie Blash: From Race Mechanic to Race Control F1 Beyond The Grid Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQt9wffyUzw?t=4004 31 July 2025 Formula One 01:08.26–01:08.40 YouTube However marshals did not wave red flags to signal a race stoppage across the circuit, except at the start/finish line. De la Rosa attempted to overtake Button on the outside at the Loews hairpin, but Button's front-right wheel collided with one of De la Rosa's rear wheels, sending De la Rosa into a spin. This caused a traffic jam for six cars behind the two drivers. No one was hurt.Allsop Derick 5 June 2000 Monaco victory puts Coulthard on title trail https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-monaco-victory-puts-coul/179681791/ 25 August 2025 The Independent 3 Newspapers.com All the cars that stopped on the circuit were abandoned.Gardner John 4 June 2000 Monaco GP: Coulthard Wins as Schumacher DNFs http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000604b.html https://web.archive.org/web/20000824133332/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000604b.html 24 August 2000 18 March 2022 Speedvision Realising they could drive their spare cars under the sporting regulations for race stoppages if fewer than two laps had been completed, Button, Zonta, Heidfeld, Diniz, and Gené restarted in their team's spare cars and had to start from the pit lane. De la Rosa, conversely, did not have a spare car available and was unable to restart.Lupini Michele The Monaco GP Review http://www.atlasf1.com/2000/mon/lupini.html AtlasF1 6 23 7 June 2000 29 December 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20010410143131/http://www.atlasf1.com/2000/mon/lupini.html 10 April 2001 thumb|right|upright|Rubens Barrichello (pictured in 2002) finished second. Michael Schumacher and Trulli maintained their positions during the restart at 14:31 local time, while Ralf Schumacher made the best start, moving from ninth to sixth by the end of the first lap while Barrichello lost two places. The order at the conclusion of the first lap was Michael Schumacher, Trulli, Coulthard, Frentzen, Häkkinen and Ralf Schumacher.Lap-by-Lap: Grand Prix of Monaco 2000 http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/laps_2000/lbl_mc_laps.html Gale Force F1 4 June 2000 28 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20060518072608/http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/laps_2000/lbl_mc_laps.html 18 May 2006 Michael Schumacher began to pull away from Trulli immediately, setting consecutive fastest laps. Häkkinen began to challenge Frentzen for fourth on lap two.2000 Round 7 Monaco: Monte Carlo http://www.formula1.com/races/racenews00/monaco/race.html Formula1.com 4 June 2000 29 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010610062748/http://www.formula1.com/races/racenews00/monaco/race.html 10 June 2001 Michael Schumacher led Trulli by more than 11 seconds by the 11th lap, while Wurz overtook Mazzacane for 17th. Button entered the pit lane after telemetry indicated that his engine was losing oil pressure and he retired on lap 17. By lap 19, Michael Schumacher had extended his lead over Trulli to 19.5 seconds. Trulli was 0.7 seconds ahead of Coulthard. Frentzen was 2.1 seconds behind than Coulthard and was battling for sixth with the latter's teammate Häkkinen. On the same lap Irvine overtook his teammate Herbert for tenth. Wurz lost control of his car and crashed into the barriers at Sainte Devote corner, causing his retirement from the race.4 June 2000 Coulthard claims dream win at Monaco http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=6551 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20041121092258/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=6551 21 November 2004 18 March 2022 F1Racing.net On lap 22, Gené retired on an escape road at Casino Square corner due to gearbox failure.4 June 2000 The Monaco Grand Prix 2000 – Team and Driver comments – Sunday http://www.dailyf1.com/en/results/2000/07/quotes-sun.shtml dead https://web.archive.org/web/20001101230005/http://www.dailyf1.com/en/results/2000/07/quotes-sun.shtml 1 November 2000 18 March 2022 Daily F1 His teammate Mazzacane collided with the barriers at Sainte Devote turn on the following lap and retired from the event with a damaged wheel. Herbert was the first driver to make a pit stop on lap 27, but his pit team was unprepared, and he was stationary for 30 seconds before exiting in 17th. Diniz crashed into the tyre barriers at Sainte Devote corner on the 31st lap, retiring with left rear wheel damage. Diniz's car was relocated behind the barriers by marshals, avoiding the use of the safety car.4 June 2000 Coulthard's inheritance brings rich rewards https://www.crash.net/f1/race-report/36037/1/coulthards-inheritance-brings-rich-rewards 18 March 2022 Crash 18 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220318181545/https://www.crash.net/f1/race-report/36037/1/coulthards-inheritance-brings-rich-rewards live Häkkinen slowed on lap 36 owing to a brake pedal blockage caused by a loose sensor and made an unscheduled pit stop. His mechanics unlocked his car's inspection hatch and rearranged radio cables. They cleared the blockage by removing a loose data transmitter and Häkkinen rejoined in ninth. Trulli retired in the garage on the next lap due to gearbox failure.4 June 2000 Coulthard takes victor's spoils at Monaco https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/coulthard-takes-victors-spoils-at-monaco-5030346/5030346/ 18 March 2022 Autosport 18 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220318181622/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/coulthard-takes-victors-spoils-at-monaco-5030346/5030346/ live Ralf Schumacher, fourth, took evasive action, went off the racing line and struck the right-hand Sainte Devote tyre wall on the 38th lap, as the suspension arm penetrated the monocoque. He suffered a deep cut to his leg and was taken to hospital. Michael Schumacher held a 36-second lead over Coulthard by lap 38; Coulthard lapped frequently in the low 1:22 range to close up. Verstappen made the first scheduled pit stop on lap 41, five laps in front of Zonta and Heidfeld. Michael Schumacher made a pit stop at the end of lap 49 for a set of scrubbed tyres and 29 laps worth of fuel. He retained the lead with an 11.1 second advantage over Coulthard.Henry Alan 5 June 2000 Coulthard the contender https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-guardian-coulthard-the-contender-t/179684119/ 25 August 2025 The Guardian 12 Newspapers.com Alan Henry Fisichella made a pit stop earlier than expected on lap 51 due to a slow puncture. Frentzen, Barrichello, Salo, and Villeneuve made pit stops over the following three laps. thumb|left|upright|David Coulthard (pictured in 1995) won his second race of the season at Monaco.Because Villeneuve slowed Coulthard, the gap between Michael Schumacher and Coulthard did not close significantly until laps 53 and 54. Michael Schumacher's car suffered a cracked exhaust pipe that leaked gases under the fairing, breaking a lower left-rear suspension mounting arm since the carbon fiber suspension overheated while Schumacher was driving on the track's centre after exiting Anthony Noughes corner on the 55th lap.4 June 2000 Schumacher out after rare Mechanical failure https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/schumacher-out-after-rare-mechanical-failure-5030369/5030369/?nrt=54 18 March 2022 Autosport 18 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220318181626/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/schumacher-out-after-rare-mechanical-failure-5030369/5030369/?nrt=54 live This lifted Schumacher's car front-right off the asphalt, causing him to slow to a near stop. As he was past the pit lane entry, he had to complete a full slow lap of the circuit. Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn retired Michael Schumacher in the pit lane for the first time in the season after mechanics failed to replace the broken arm. Coulthard became the new race leader and made his final pit stop on lap 56. At the completion of lap 57, with the scheduled pit stops completed, the order was Coulthard, Frentzen, Barrichello, Fisichella, Irvine, and Salo. On the same lap, Häkkinen set the race's fastest lap, a 1:21.571, closing up to Salo in seventh. Verstappen, holding off Heidfeld for ninth, spun 360 degrees into a concrete barrier at the Swimming Pool complex on lap 62 and retired.4 June 2000 A weekend to forget for Arrows http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=6588 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050324121151/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=6588 24 March 2005 20 March 2022 F1Racing.net Verstappen was unhurt. On the 71st lap, Frentzen, who lost concentration looking at the leader board, became the race's final retirement when his rear suspension broke in an accident with the wall at the Sainte Devote turn. The accident promoted Barrichello to second and Fisichella to third. Häkkinen started to slow on lap 74. ending his battle with Salo but remained ahead of Villeneuve in seventh. Coulthard slightly slowed after Frentzen's retirement, winning his second race of the season and eighth of his career in a time of 1:49:28.213, at an average speed of 144.072 km/h mph on.http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&sw=w&u=wikipedia&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA441033816&it=r&asid=8d61de65e053f08ef2484bb2ec172939 Coulthard win Monaco Grand Prix 4 June 2000 25 August 2017 United Press International subscription General OneFile 25 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170825231944/http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&sw=w&u=wikipedia&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA441033816&it=r&asid=8d61de65e053f08ef2484bb2ec172939 liveSpurgeon Brad Brad Spurgeon 5 June 2000 Formula One : On a Day of Dropouts, Coulthard Wins Monaco Grand Prix International Herald Tribune https://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/05/sports/IHT-formula-one-on-a-day-of-dropouts-coulthard-wins-monaco-grand-prix.html 20 March 2022 30 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220330051600/https://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/05/sports/IHT-formula-one-on-a-day-of-dropouts-coulthard-wins-monaco-grand-prix.html live Coulthard was the first British Monaco Grand Prix winner since Jackie Stewart in 1973.http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&sw=w&u=wikipedia&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA62490415&it=r&asid=0ed823e07d7fe18b37ef48d207a90e4f Coulthard puts Monaco at top of his list; Monaco Grand Prix Eason Kevin 3 June 2000 The Times 25 August 2017 38 subscription Academic OneFile 26 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170826030830/http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&sw=w&u=wikipedia&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA62490415&it=r&asid=0ed823e07d7fe18b37ef48d207a90e4f live Barrichello followed 15.8 seconds later in second, ahead of Fisichella in third, who was gaining on Barrichello in the final laps. Irvine finished fourth and earned Jaguar's first Formula One points. Salo finished fifth, with Häkkinen rounding out the top six points scorers after being held off by Salo.Collings Timothy 5 June 2000 Coulthard the master https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph-coulthard-the-master/179682214/ 25 August 2025 The Daily Telegraph S1, S12 Newspapers.com Following Villeneuve, Heidfeld, and Herbert, Frentzen was the final classified finisher despite his accident. Just ten of the 22 qualifiers were classified finishers; nine of them had completed the race.Donaldson Gerald Gerald Donaldson 5 June 2000 Coulthard steers clear in streets of Monaco https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star-coulthard-steers-clear/179680959/ 25 August 2025 Toronto Star C8 Newspapers.com Of the other retirements, Alesi suffered transmission trouble in the tunnel after completing 29 laps and Zonta crashed into the Sainte Devote tyre barrier on lap 48 after entering the corner too quickly. Post-race The top three drivers appeared in Prince Rainier III of Monaco's Royal box to collect their trophies and at the press conference that followed. Coulthard, who had administered painkillers to relieve the pain in his ribs suffered in a plane crash a month earlier, was overjoyed to win the race, which he regarded one of his career goals due to the challenges the drivers face on the circuit.Coulthard comments on Monaco win http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/6552/coulthard-comments-on-monaco-win/ GPUpdate 4 June 2000 29 March 2015 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402192351/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/6552/coulthard-comments-on-monaco-win/ live He also stated that he wanted to avoid needless repairs to his car by waiting until the pit stops to pass Michael Schumacher and Trulli.Post-Race Press Conference – Monaco GP http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2496 AtlasF1 4 June 2000 29 March 2015 23 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923190111/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2496 live Barrichello revealed that he was conserving tyres and fuel and that Brawn had advised him to slow due to an issue. Fisichella said that he was pleased to finish third. He also revealed that he wanted to remain at Benetton for the 2001 season following this result.Fisichella willing to stay at Enstone http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/6788/fisichella-willing-to-stay-at-enstone/ GPUpdate 6 June 2000 29 March 2015 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402151952/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/6788/fisichella-willing-to-stay-at-enstone/ live Irvine described the Grand Prix as one of the most difficult of his Formula One career, owing to a malfunctioning drink bottle and a blistering foot.Jaguar Celebrate First Points in Formula One http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2497 AtlasF1 4 June 2000 29 March 2015 23 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923190112/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2497 live He also said that the team's issues were not fully rectified and it would take "six months or so to solve... hopefully we can do it quicker."Eddie glum despite scoring http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/6653/eddie-glum-despite-scoring/ GPUpdate 6 June 2000 29 March 2015 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402172236/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/6653/eddie-glum-despite-scoring/ live Salo said that his hands were bruised during the race because his car lacked power steering.Salo has Sore Hands http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2511 AtlasF1 9 June 2000 29 March 2015 23 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923190123/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2511 live Nevertheless, he was happy to finish fifth, saying, "I knew that he would find it very tough to overtake here but I made extra sure I didn't leave the slightest gap or make any mistakes. An enjoyable race for me and for the team, who really deserved this result."4 June 2000 Salo celebrates best result of 2000 https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/salo-celebrates-best-result-of-2000-5030344/5030344/ 20 March 2022 Autosport 22 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220322202940/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/salo-celebrates-best-result-of-2000-5030344/5030344/ live Michael Schumacher admitted to feeling disappointed after the race, having led most of it until his lap 56 retirement, saying: "The exhaust was too hot and that was why the rest went wrong. It basically cooked the suspension. I felt a few laps before that something was wrong but there was nothing I could do about it."Schumachers struggle in Monte Carlo https://www.espn.com/auto/formulaone/news/2000/0604/566929.html ESPN 4 June 2000 30 March 2015 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141213213402/https://espn.go.com/auto/formulaone/news/2000/0604/566929.html live Ralf Schumacher suffered a 3 in mm on gash on his left calf. He was taken to Princess Grace Hospital for a routine check-up and his cut was stitched.Schumacher injury doubt https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/motorsport/780240.stm BBC Sport 6 June 2000 29 March 2015 6 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150406115728/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/motorsport/780240.stm live Ralf Schumacher was later cleared to race in the next Grand Prix, two weeks later.Ralf Schumacher Declared Fit to Race http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2531 AtlasF1 16 June 2000 29 March 2015 23 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923190126/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2531 live He said he had no prior knowledge of the source of his injuries. Williams had their test driver Bruno Junqueira to fill in for Ralf Schumacher should the need arise. Frentzen admitted fault for the accident that cost him second place, and apologised to team owner Eddie Jordan. His teammate Trulli expressed disappointment over the gearbox failure, since he had thought he would have won the Grand Prix following Michael Schumacher's retirement.5 June 2000 Jordan misses out at Monaco https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/jordan-misses-out-at-monaco-5030331/5030331/ 20 March 2022 Autosport 20 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220320205958/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/jordan-misses-out-at-monaco-5030331/5030331/ live As a result of the race, Michael Schumacher retained the World Drivers' Championship lead, albeit by ten championship points to twelve. Coulthard's victory and Michael Schumacher's retirement along with teammate Häkkinen not scoring put him in second with 34 championship points. He was ahead of teammate Häkkinen, who had 29 championship points. With 22 and 14 championship points, respectively, Barrichello and Fisichella remained fourth and fifth. McLaren reduced Ferrari's lead in the World Constructors' Championship to five championship points. Benetton, in fourth place, narrowed the points gap to Williams, who was third, to one championship point. Jordan remained fifth on nine championship points with ten 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 position Points 1 2 UK David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 78 1:49:28.213 3 10 2 4 Brazil Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 78 +15.889 6 6 3 11 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella Benetton-Playlife 78 +18.522 8 4 4 7 UK Eddie Irvine Jaguar-Cosworth 78 +1:05.924 10 3 5 17 Finland Mika Salo Sauber-Petronas 78 +1:20.775 13 2 6 1Finland Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes 77 +1 Lap 5 1 7 22Canada Jacques Villeneuve BAR-Honda 77 +1 Lap 17   8 15 Germany Nick Heidfeld Prost-Peugeot 77 +1 Lap 18   9 8 UK Johnny Herbert Jaguar-Cosworth 76 +2 Laps 11   10 5Germany Heinz-Harald Frentzen Jordan-Mugen-Honda 70 Accident Damage 4   Ret Retired 19Netherlands Jos Verstappen Arrows-Supertec 60 Spun off 15   Ret Retired 3Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari 55 Exhaust/Suspension 1   Ret Retired 23Brazil Ricardo Zonta BAR-Honda 48 Spun off 20   Ret Retired 9Germany Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW 37 Accident 9   Ret Retired 6Italy Jarno Trulli Jordan-Mugen-Honda 36 Gearbox 2   Ret Retired 16Brazil Pedro Diniz Sauber-Petronas 30 Tyre 19   Ret Retired 14France Jean Alesi Prost-Peugeot 29 Transmission 7   Ret Retired 21Argentina Gastón Mazzacane Minardi-Fondmetal 22 Accident 22   Ret Retired 20Spain Marc Gené Minardi-Fondmetal 21 Gearbox 21   Ret Retired 12 Austria Alexander Wurz Benetton-Playlife 18 Accident 12   Ret Retired 10 UK Jenson Button Williams-BMW 16 Engine 14   DNS Did not start 18 Spain Pedro de la Rosa Arrows-Supertec 0 CollisionDe la Rosa is listed as Did Not Start in the official results, despite having taken the first start prior to the race being stopped. Regulations at the time were such that in the event of a stoppage being ordered on the first lap, that start would be deemed null-and-void, and the second start would take place as if the first had never occurred. As this driver did not make the second start, he is classified DNS Did not start. "nb"1 1 16  Sources:http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2000/57/ 2000 Monaco Grand Prix Formula1.com https://web.archive.org/web/20141010081417/http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2000/57/ 10 October 2014 26 December 2015 Notes: 1 1 — Pedro de la Rosa is listed as Did Not Start even though he took part in the original start. 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 46 10px 1 2 UK David Coulthard 34 10px 1 3 Finland Mika Häkkinen 29 10px 4 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 22 10px 1 5 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella 14Sources:https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/championnat.aspx Monaco 2000 – Championship StatsF1 19 March 2019 1 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200901151753/https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/championnat.aspx live Constructors' Championship standings +/– Championship positions gained, maintained or lost Pos Position Constructor Points 10px 1 Italy Ferrari 68 10px 2 UK McLaren-Mercedes 63 10px 3 UK Williams-BMW 15 10px 4 Italy Benetton-Playlife 14 10px 5 Ireland Jordan-Mugen-Honda 9Sources: Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. Notes nb References 30em Monaco Grand Prix 2000 2000 European Grand Prix 2000 Canadian Grand Prix 1999 Monaco Grand Prix 2001 Monaco Grand Prix Formula One Sports 43 44 4.74 N 7 25 16.8 E scale:1563_type:landmark_region:MC title Monaco Grand Prix Category:Monaco Grand Prix Grand Prix Category:June 2000 sports events in Europe