2000 Belgian Grand Prix

2000 Formula One motor race in Belgium October 2017 June 2015 F1 2000 Belgian GP http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2000&gp=Belgian%20GP&r=1 ChicaneF1 11 December 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20120609210649/http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2000&gp=Belgian%20GP&r=1 9 June 2012 deadBelgian Grand Prix 2000 results http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/race/2047.html ESPN 11 December 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20130127124359/http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/race/2047.html 27 January 2013 dead2000 Belgian Grand Prix https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2000-belgian-grand-prix/ Motor Sport 21 March 2022 8 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220308141450/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2000-belgian-grand-prix/ live Belgium Belgian 27 August 2000 2000 Hungarian Grand Prix 2000 Italian Grand Prix Spa 1995-2003.png Spa Francorchamps A track map of the Spa-Franchorchamps circuit. The track has 21 corners, which range in sharpness from hairpins to gentle, sweeping turns. There is one long straight that link the corners together. The pit lane splits off the track from turn 19, and rejoins the track after the exit of turn 1. 13 17 LVIII Foster's Belgian Grand Prix Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps, Wallonia, Belgium Permanent racing facility 4.330 6.968 44 190.507 306.592 Wet at start, drying, Air & track temperature; 15 C F Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes 1:50.646 Finland Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1:53.803 30 Brazil Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes Finland Michael Schumacher Ferrari Germany Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW Germany BEL The 2000 Belgian Grand Prix (formally, the LVIII Foster's Belgian Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on 27 August 2000 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps, Wallonia, Belgium with a crowd of 83,000 spectators. It was the 13th race of the 2000 Formula One World Championship, and the 58th Belgian Grand Prix. McLaren driver Mika Häkkinen won the 44-lap race from pole position - his last in Formula One. Michael Schumacher finished second in a Ferrari, and Williams driver Ralf Schumacher was third. Häkkinen went into the event as the World Drivers' Championship leader with his team McLaren leading the World Constructors' Championship. The race began behind the safety car due to overnight rainfall making the track wet and reducing visibility. When the safety car returned to the pit lane after one lap Häkkinen built a significant lead over Jarno Trulli. As the track dried and other drivers made pit stops, Häkkinen maintained his lead until a lap-13 spin gave Michael Schumacher the lead for most of the remainder of the race. By the 34th lap Schumacher's tyres began to degrade; he drove off the racing line to cool them, which allowed Häkkinen to close the gap. On lap 41 Häkkinen overtook Michael Schumacher for the lead while lapping BAR driver Ricardo Zonta and maintaining the lead to win. Although Rubens Barrichello set the fastest lap time in the other Ferrari, he was hampered by a poor qualifying performance and retired with a fuel-pressure problem thirteen laps from the finish. Häkkinen's victory extended his lead in the World Drivers' Championship to six championship points over Michael Schumacher, with Coulthard a further seven championship points behind. Barrichello's retirement from the Grand Prix dropped him to 25 championship points behind Häkkinen. In the World Constructors' Championship, McLaren extended their lead to eight championship points over Ferrari with four races remaining in the season. Background The 2000 Belgian Grand Prix was the 13th of 17 races in the 2000 Formula One World Championship and took place at the 6.968 km mi on Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Francorchamps, Wallonia, Belgium on 27 August 2000. Sole tyre supplier Bridgestone brought the soft and medium dry compounds as well as the hard and soft wet-weather compounds to the event;Tytler Ewan The Belgian GP Preview http://www.atlasf1.com/2000/bel/preview/tytler.html AtlasF1 6 34 23 August 2000 7 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20001018143809/http://www.atlasf1.com/2000/bel/preview/tytler.html 18 October 2000 the intermediate had a curvy pattern and the full wet was designed for the track's common rainy conditions.Cooper Adam 31 August 2000 Spa analysis https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/spa-analysis-5025081/5025081/ 20 March 2022 Autosport 20 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220320205402/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/spa-analysis-5025081/5025081/ live The wet-weather tyres were introduced for the race in response to prospective new tyre supplier Michelin beginning their tyre-development program during the year, resulting in Bridgestone increasing their development rate to research advances.Bridgestone tire development to be used at Spa http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02738.html GrandPrix.com 22 August 2000 10 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20070707234412/http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02738.html 7 July 2007 Following his victory at the 2000 Hungarian,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 256, 260, 263–270 Belgian Grand Prix Louise Goodman 13 April 2022 registration Internet Archive McLaren driver Mika Häkkinen led the World Drivers' Championship with 64 championship points, ahead of Ferrari's Michael Schumacher (62 championship points) and McLaren's David Coulthard (58). Schumacher's teammate Rubens Barrichello was fourth with 49 championship points, and Benetton's Giancarlo Fisichella was fifth with 18.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 McLaren led the World Constructors' Championship with 112 championship points, one championship point ahead of second-placed Ferrari. Williams were third with 24 championship points, while Benetton (18 championship points) and Jordan (12) were fourth and fifth respectively. The primary talking point of the weekend was the situation at Ferrari.Freeman Glenn Edd Straw Häkkinen Mika S2 E9: Spa 2000 – with Mika Hakkinen! https://shows.acast.com/bring-back-v10s-classic-f1-stories/episodes/68187f696486cd0c1a89544c The Race 8 October 2020 00:01.21–00:59.54 21 May 2026 Bring Back V10s Acast Mika Häkkinen Michael Schumacher had retired from three of the four preceding races and finished second behind Häkkinen in the one race he did finish, meaning his lead of 22 championship points had been reduced to a two-point deficit to Häkkinen. Also, Coulthard in the other McLaren had won three races and was four championship points behind Michael Schumacher. After the race in Hungary, five teams conducted mid-season testing at the Silverstone Circuit in England from 15 to 17 August to prepare for the Belgian Grand Prix.18 August 2000 Formula One Update: 18 August 2000 http://www.fia.com/presse/f1updt-a/18-08-00.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20001204040600/http://www.fia.com/presse/f1updt-a/18-08-00.htm 4 December 2000 10 April 2025 Fédération Internationale de l'AutomobileGardner John 15 August 2000 Silverstone Test, Day 1 – Panis By a Bunch http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000815a.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20000918001823/http://speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000815a.html 18 September 2000 10 April 2025 Speedvision McLaren test driver Olivier Panis was fastest on the first day, ahead of Jordan's Heinz-Harald Frentzen. Williams test driver Bruno Junqueira's car had a water leak, resulting in repairs which limited his team's testing time.Panis tops Silverstone testing times by almost three and a half seconds http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02698.html GrandPrix.com 15 August 2000 10 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20070707234412/http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02698.html 7 July 2007 Panis remained the fastest on the second day. Jos Verstappen's Arrows car had a sensor failure, limiting his team's testing time; the car's floor had to be removed to install a new sensor.Panis Dominates Again in Silverstone Testing – Day Two http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/aug/report.php/id/2802/.html AtlasF1 17 August 2000 10 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010226151311/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/aug/report.php/id/2802/.html 26 February 2001 Panis was again fastest on the final day of testing.Panis tops times at Silverstone for a third day http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02711.html GrandPrix.com 17 August 2000 10 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20070707234412/http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02711.html 7 July 2007 Ferrari opted to test the suspension and tyres of Michael Schumacher's car at the Fiorano Circuit. Schumacher later moved to the Mugello Circuit, with Barrichello conducting engine and setup tests, and Ferrari test driver Luca Badoer remained at Fiorano for development work on new car components. Prost opted to test at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza on 17–18 August with driver Jean Alesi. Benetton conducted a five-day, one-car test at the Danielson Circuit, with test driver Mark Webber on aerodynamic development for the first four days and Alexander Wurz concentrating on practice starts the last day.Teams are ready for Belgian Grand Prix http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/10243/teams-are-ready-for-belgian-grand-prix/ GPUpdate.net 19 August 2000 10 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150212132202/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/10243/teams-are-ready-for-belgian-grand-prix/ 12 February 2015 In September 1999 the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) released a provisional calendar for the 2000 season, dropping the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps from the Formula One World Championship due to Belgian tobacco-advertising laws which threatened to cancel the race; several teams had tobacco sponsorship. The FIA had the revived Dutch Grand Prix at the Circuit Zandvoort and the Portuguese Grand Prix at the Circuito do Estoril as alternatives if the Belgian Grand Prix was cancelled.Belgian GP is off 2000 calendar http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02145.html GrandPrix.com 13 September 1999 14 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20070707234412/http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02145.html 7 July 2007 The dispute was resolved when the Belgian government exempted the race from the advertising law, and it was reinstated at the FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting in Paris on 6 October.2000 Calendar Announced; Belgian GP Reinstated http://www.atlasf1.com/news/1999/oct/1675.htm AtlasF1 7 October 1999 14 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20000526172041/http://atlasf1.com/news/1999/oct/1675.htm 26 May 2000 The event featured eleven teams (each represented by a different constructor) and two drivers, with no changes from the season entry list.Formula One 2000 Belgian Grand Prix Information https://motorsportstats.com/results/formula-one/2000/belgian-grand-prix/info 18 March 2022 Motorsport Stats 19 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211019124043/https://motorsportstats.com/results/formula-one/2000/belgian-grand-prix/info live Ferrari arrived at the circuit with a lighter, more-powerful version of its Tipo 049 V10 engine for Saturday's qualifying session, returning to the development power plant used at the Hungarian Grand Prix. They also had a bespoke revised low downforce aerodynamic package for the high-speed circuit.https://archive.org/details/formel1saison2000000unbe/ Formula One – The 2000 Season Mixing Medienprodukt 2000 8-02-253580-X Neckarsulm, Germany 134–140 Penfold Chuck Belgian Grand Prix – A manoeuvre to remember registration Internet ArchiveFerrari engine boost http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02741.html GrandPrix.com 23 August 2000 4 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20070707234412/http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02741.html 7 July 2007 Williams brought new exhausts and an extractor profile, while the other teams only introduced minor car refinements.Piola Giorgio Giorgio Piola 4 September 2000 La Williams cambia scarichi e diffusore Williams changes exhausts and diffuser Autosprint 35 46–49 Practice thumb|left|alt=A figure, wearing a helmet with a white, red, yellow and blue design, is driving a Formula One that is of a yellow and black colour scheme.|Jarno Trulli qualified in the front row of the grid, behind Mika Häkkinen. There were four practice sessions preceding Sunday's race, two one-hour sessions 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 185, 220–221 0-75254-735-6 registration Internet Archive Conditions were dry for the Friday morning and afternoon practice sessions.Free Practice http://www.fia.com/presse/f1news-a/Belgique-2000-1.htm Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 25 August 2000 10 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20040302104342/http://www.fia.com/presse/f1news-a/Belgique-2000-1.htm 2 March 2004 A dense layer of dust was gradually cleared from the track.25 August 2000 Free practice one: Coulthard on top https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/free-practice-one-coulthard-on-top-5025463/5025463/?nrt=54 18 March 2022 Autosport 18 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220318092334/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/free-practice-one-coulthard-on-top-5025463/5025463/?nrt=54 live Coulthard set the first session's fastest time with a lap of 1:53.398, eight-tenths of a second quicker than Michael Schumacher. Häkkinen had the third-fastest time, with Jarno Trulli for Jordan, Barrichello and British American Racing's (BAR) Jacques Villeneuve in the next three positions. The two Benetton drivers were seventh and eighth (with Wurz ahead of Fisichella), and the Williams cars of Ralf Schumacher and Button completed the top ten. Alesi's Prost had a fuel-pressure problem which prevented him from completing a timed lap, and he was the slowest overall. Button almost hit the tyre wall at La Source and avoided losing control of the rear of his car under braking for the Bus Stop chicane.25 August 2000 Coulthard sets early pace http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=10520 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20041110222415/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=10520 10 November 2004 18 March 2022 F1Racing.net Ferrari limited their running during the session to limit their tyre usage. In the second practice session, due to a slow rear puncture Coulthard's first-session lap was still the fastest; Häkkinen had the second-fastest time. Jaguar driver Johnny Herbert changed his car's balance, improving its performance and finishing third-fastest. Villeneuve moved into fourth after changes to his car's setup; Michael Schumacher slipped to fifth, and Wurz finished sixth. Verstappen was seventh-fastest, ahead of Fisichella, Barrichello and Trulli in positions eight through ten.Friday Second Free Practice – Belgian GP http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/aug/report.php/id/2819/.html AtlasF1 25 August 2000 10 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010226150945/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/aug/report.php/id/2819/.html 26 February 2001 The weather remained dry for the Saturday-morning practice sessions.Practice + Qualifying http://www.fia.com/presse/f1news-a/Belgique-2000-2.htm Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 26 August 2000 10 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20040302104345/http://www.fia.com/presse/f1news-a/Belgique-2000-2.htm 2 March 2004 Häkkinen set the fastest lap of the third session at 1:51.043, quicker than his best on Friday and ahead of Frentzen, Trulli and Ralf Schumacher. Coulthard, who had an engine problem early in the session, was fifth-fastest (ahead of Button and Michael Schumacher). Alesi, Villeneuve and Sauber driver Nick Heidfeld rounded out the top ten.Ferrari slow in Free 2a http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event_report.asp?n=2000082610h14&s=2000&e=13 Gale Force F1 26 August 2000 8 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20080720060115/http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event_report.asp?n=2000082610h14&s=2000&e=13 20 July 2008 During the final practice session Häkkinen could not improve his time, although he remained the fastest. Button, much happier with his car's handling, set the second-fastest time. The Jordan drivers were third and fourth, with Trulli ahead of Frentzen. Ralf Schumacher and Coulthard completed the top six. Of the slower drivers, Marc Gené's Minardi car shed its engine cover but he was able to return to his garage.Saturday Second Free Practice – Belgian GP http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/aug/report.php/id/2827/.html AtlasF1 26 August 2000 8 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010226151626/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/aug/report.php/id/2827/.html 26 February 2001 Qualifying thumb|right|upright|Jenson Button (pictured in 2007) qualified in third position, his best qualifying result of the season. During Saturday's one-hour qualifying session, each driver was limited to twelve laps, with the starting order determined by their fastest laps. The 107% rule was in force during this session, requiring each driver to remain within 107% of the quickest lap time in order to qualify for the race. The session was held in clear and sunny weather.Mika takes Pole http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event_report.asp?n=2000082614h33&s=2000&e=13 Gale Force F1 26 August 2000 10 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20040929082654/http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event_report.asp?n=2000082614h33&s=2000&e=13 29 September 2004 26 August 2000 Hakkinen dominates Qualifying http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=10602 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20041113010423/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=10602 13 November 2004 18 March 2022 F1Racing.net Häkkinen was unhindered by slower traffic,Stroud Jon Greatest Moments of Grand Prix https://archive.org/details/greatestmomentso0000stro Green Umbrella Publishing 2007 978-1-906229-41-2 Swindon, England 86–88 Belgian Grand Prix – Spa Franco Champs 2000 registration clinched his fifth pole position of the season and the 26th of his career with a time of 1:50.646;Hakkinen on pole at Spa https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/897141.stm BBC Sport 26 August 2000 8 February 2015 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150212153338/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/897141.stm 12 February 2015 although he was optimistic about his race prospects, he was concerned about the start.Hakkinen worried about Spa start http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/belgium/s3022.html Formula1.com 27 August 2000 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20020209102820/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/belgium/s3022.html 9 February 2002 23 January 2017 Häkkinen was joined on the grid's front row by Trulli, who equalled his best qualifying performance of the season (at the 2000 Monaco) and the second time in the season he qualified on the front row. Trulli was also optimistic about his chances because of the Jordan team's strong record at the circuit.Trulli Aiming for Podium Finish http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/aug/report.php/id/2834/.html AtlasF1 26 August 2000 2 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010226151118/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/aug/report.php/id/2834/.html 26 February 2001 Button's car had a new qualifying engine installed in the rear, which was the same as his teammate's. Despite a power steering issue, he chose to fine-tune his setup and qualify third, his highest qualifying place of the season.Button Jenson https://archive.org/details/jensonbuttonmyli0000butt Jenson Button: My Life on the Formula One Rollercoaster Tremayne David Bantam Press 147–149 2002 978-0-593-04875-7 Bungay, Suffolk David Tremayne registration He said he was happy with his starting position.Henry Alan https://archive.org/details/jensonbutton0000henr Jenson Button: A World Champion's Story Haynes Publishing 2009 978-1-84425-936-6 Sparkford, England 51 registration Alan Henry Michael Schumacher, whose fastest lap had been hampered by traffic and a yellow flag for an incident for Alesi's spin at the Bus Stop chicane, secured fourth after being demoted to the position by Button,Evans Ben 27 August 2020 Hakkinen stuns Schumacher with three-wide pass for fourth win https://www.racefans.net/2020/08/27/hakkinen-stuns-schumacher-with-three-wide-pass-for-fourth-win/ 16 December 2025 RaceFans nine-tenths of a second behind Häkkinen, setting a lap which demoted Häkkinen's teammate Coulthard into fifth. Coulthard, who had problems with grip, believed that he could have lapped faster due to slower cars impeding his final two runs and a requirement to slow for the Bus Stop chicane following an incident.Today's Selected Quotes – Belgian GP http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/aug/report.php/id/2833/.html AtlasF1 26 August 2000 8 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010422012618/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/aug/report.php/id/2833/.html 22 April 2001 Ralf Schumacher secured sixth position after being caught in traffic during his final run, keeping the Williams driver from a quicker lap time. Villeneuve, in seventh, reported oversteering,Hakkinen on Pole; Qualifying Results – Belgian GP http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/aug/report.php/id/2829/.html AtlasF1 26 August 2000 8 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010226151250/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/aug/report.php/id/2829/.html 26 February 2001 and was upset he could not go through Eau Rouge corner at high speed. Frentzen qualified eighth; his best lap time was disqualified after Coulthard blocked him at the Bus Stop chicane, which caused Frentzen to run onto the grass. He retaliated by slowing Coulthard into La Source corner at the start of his following lap.26 August 2000 Hakkinen dominates Spa qualifying, as Button stars https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/hakkinen-dominates-spa-qualifying-as-button-stars-5025358/5025358/?nrt=54 18 March 2022 Autosport 18 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220318092349/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/hakkinen-dominates-spa-qualifying-as-button-stars-5025358/5025358/?nrt=54 live Herbert and Barrichello were ninth and tenth; Barrichello spun at the chicane during his third run after locking his brakes. Fisichella, eleventh, missed the top ten by three-tenths of a second on his only quick qualifying run. Herbert's teammate, Eddie Irvine, qualified twelfth with tyre-grip problems. He was ahead of Zonta in the slower of the two BARs (which lost a half-second through Eau Rouge), Heidfeld in the faster Prost, Sauber's Pedro Diniz and Arrows driver Pedro de la Rosa. Alesi qualified 17th, despite spinning at the Bus Stop chicane and triggering a yellow flag, preventing several drivers from lapping quicker.Gardner John 26 August 2000 Belgian GP: Hakkinen Takes Pole http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01Formula1/000826b.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20001018211208/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01Formula1/000826b.html 18 October 2000 18 March 2022 Speedvision Salo qualified 18th due to car issues caused by a lack of grip, ahead of Wurz (who suffered engine troubles, causing smoke to billow from it on the entry to the Bus Stop chicane on his outlap, and shared the spare Benetton monocoque with Fisichella). Verstappen, after a braking error at La Source, and the two Minardi drivers of Gené and Mazzacane qualified at the back of the grid, in positions 20 to 22. Qualifying classification Pos Position No Car number Driver Constructor Lap Gap Gap to the fastest driver 1 1 Finland Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes 1:50.646 — 2 6 Italy Jarno Trulli Jordan-Mugen-Honda 1:51.419 +0.773 3 10 United Kingdom Jenson Button Williams-BMW 1:51.444 +0.798 4 3 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:51.552 +0.906 5 2 United Kingdom David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 1:51.587 +0.941 6 9 Germany Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW 1:51.743 +1.097 7 22 Canada Jacques Villeneuve BAR-Honda 1:51.799 +1.153 8 5 Germany Heinz-Harald Frentzen Jordan-Mugen-Honda 1:51.926 +1.280 9 8 United Kingdom Johnny Herbert Jaguar-Cosworth 1:52.242 +1.596 10 4 Brazil Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1:52.444 +1.798 11 11 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella Benetton-Playlife 1:52.796 +2.110 12 7 United Kingdom Eddie Irvine Jaguar-Cosworth 1:52.885 +2.239 13 23 Brazil Ricardo Zonta BAR-Honda 1:53.002 +2.356 14 15 Germany Nick Heidfeld Prost-Peugeot 1:53.193 +2.547 15 16 Brazil Pedro Diniz Sauber-Petronas 1:53.211 +2.565 16 18 Spain Pedro de la Rosa Arrows-Supertec 1:53.237 +2.591 17 14 France Jean Alesi Prost-Peugeot 1:53.309 +2.663 18 17 Finland Mika Salo Sauber-Petronas 1:53.357 +2.711 19 12 Austria Alexander Wurz Benetton-Playlife 1:53.403 +2.757 20 19 Netherlands Jos Verstappen Arrows-Supertec 1:53.912 +3.266 21 20 Spain Marc Gené Minardi-Fondmetal 1:54.680 +4.034 22 21 Argentina Gastón Mazzacane Minardi-Fondmetal 1:54.784 +4.138107% time: 1:58.391Sources:Session Times: Qualifying http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event_times.asp?s=2000&e=13&p=qt Gale Force F1 12 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20070503014713/http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event_times.asp?s=2000&e=13&p=qt 3 May 2007 Warm-up The drivers took the track at 09:30 Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) for a 30-minute warm-up in wet weather, with lap times 13 seconds slower than the previous days' practice and qualifying sessions. Heavy rain fell early in the morning from 5:00 am and it increased incrementally before stopping;Sitnik Leonid October 2000 Красная вода Red Water http://www.formula-one.ru/archive/1000/01gpbel.htm Formula 1 Magazine 10 20–28 https://web.archive.org/web/20020625083639/http://www.formula-one.ru/archive/1000/01gpbel.htm 25 June 2002 19 March 2022 ru a rising mist formed low on the track by dawn. Drivers used full-wet tyres on the slippery track, then intermediate rain tyres when it began drying. Häkkinen set the fastest lap time of the session at 2:03.392. Michael Schumacher was the second-fastest driver; Button was third, two-thousands of a second slower than Schumacher. Barrichello was fourth and Coulthard completed the five fastest drivers.Gardner John 27 August 2000 Belgian GP: Hakkinen Tops Wet, Wild Warm-up http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000827a.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20001201200600/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000827a.html 1 December 2000 18 March 2022 Speedvision After spinning sideways because his left-rear wheel touched a damp white line, Fisichella struck the tyre barrier at Stavelot corner with enough force to launch him into the air. He landed upside-down on the vehicle's roll-hoop;Grand Prix Results: Belgian GP 2000 http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr659.html GrandPrix.com 8 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20020222102451/http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr659.html 22 February 200227 August 2000 Hakkinen dominates crash-interrupted warm-up https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/hakkinen-dominates-crash-interrupted-warm-up-5025292/5025292/?nrt=54 18 March 2022 Autosport 18 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220318092015/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/hakkinen-dominates-crash-interrupted-warm-up-5025292/5025292/?nrt=54 live the session was suspended for approximately 20 minutes while marshals cleared the track of debris and repaired the wall.27 August 2000 Hakkinen leads Warm-Up http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=10651 https://web.archive.org/web/20041113010454/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=10651 13 November 2004 18 March 2022 F1Racing.net Fisichella sustained a bruised left knee,Warm-Up Session http://www.fia.com/presse/f1news-a/Belgique-2000-3.htm Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 27 August 2000 8 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010604123433/http://www.fia.com/presse/f1news-a/Belgique-2000-3.htm 4 June 2001 and had to start the race with his team's spare car. Villeneuve damaged his car's rear in a crash against the tyre barrier at Les Fagnes turn later in the session, but was able to continue.Belgium Sunday Warm-up http://formula1.com/news/headlines00/belgium/s3024.html Formula1.com 27 August 2000 14 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010224150834/http://formula1.com/news/headlines00/belgium/s3024.html 24 February 2001 Race thumb|right|alt=Mika Häkkinen, the first black and silver car, leads a field of ten Formula One cars on a wet track.|Häkkinen led for the first part of the race. Although it did not rain during the race, the track was wet and spray impaired the drivers' visibility. The 44 lap 306.592 km mi on race, commenced before 83,000 spectators at 14:00 local time, with air and track temperatures at 15 C F;Race Result http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event_race.asp?s=2000&e=13 Gale Force F1 12 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20070503013511/http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event_race.asp?s=2000&e=13 3 May 2007D'Alessio Paolo Formula 1 2000: World Championship Yearbook: The Complete Record of the Grand Prix Season Belgian GP https://archive.org/details/formula12000worl0000dale October 2000 Voyageur Press Stillwater, Minnesota 193 0-89658-499-2 registration clouds, but no rain, were predicted for the race.Belgium GP Weather Forecast http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/belgium/s2977.html Formula1.com 24 August 2000 12 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20011005232641/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/belgium/s2977.html 5 October 2001 The rain had stopped approximately an hour before the race began, but there was standing water on the track, causing heavy spray and poor visibility, the race would begin behind the safety car after consultation between the drivers and FIA race director Charlie Whiting on the track's state;Elizalde Pablo The Belgian GP Review http://atlasf1.autosport.com/2000/bel/elizalde.html AtlasF1 6 35 30 August 2000 14 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20070806181321/http://atlasf1.autosport.com/2000/bel/elizalde.html 6 August 200727 August 2000 Belgian GP starts behind safety car http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=10660 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050110215227/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=10660 10 January 2005 26 March 2021 F1Racing.net the organisers were keen to avoid a multi-car pileup as experienced at the 1998 race. All cars except Pedro Diniz's had wet tyres. The intermediate and full wet tyres were reported to be suitable for short stints, thus the normal wet or grooved tyres were the tyre selection for the event. Every driver had a car setup with compromises made for wet-weather conditions and additions to downforce as well as setup changes for dry weather racing. Instead of a two-by-two standing start, the race began with an American-style single file rolling start with no formation lap. During the safety car period, Diniz spun off; he was passed by De la Rosa, who received a ten-second stop and go penalty which he served on lap 13. The safety car entered the pit lane after one lap, and the cars were allowed to overtake after crossing the start-finish line. Häkkinen maintained his lead going into the first corner, followed by Trulli, Button, Michael Schumacher and Coulthard. Barrichello overtook Herbert for ninth place at the first turn after Herbert made an error. At the end of the first racing lap, Diniz dropped to the rear of the field. De la Rosa lost 16th position on lap three after running wide at turn 18, losing two places to Alesi and Verstappen. Häkkinen began to pull away from Trulli, who ran with a car heavy with fuel and was dealing with worn rear tyres. Attention switched to Button, who tried to pass Trulli, who he felt was baulking him and noticed Michael Schumacher approaching him. On the fourth lap Button slipstreamed Trulli on the approach to the Bus Stop chicane,27 August 2000 Mighty Finn wins at Spa http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=10663 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20041110222612/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=10663 10 November 2004 18 March 2022 F1Racing.net but he ran wide and left the inside open for Michael Schumacher to take third position. On that lap, Alesi was the first driver to pit for dry tyres after informing his team over the radio of his intent to do so when the track began to dry. By the beginning of the fifth lap Häkkinen increased his lead over Trulli to 9.1 seconds, ahead of Michael Schumacher, Button and Coulthard. Schumacher then took second place from Trulli at La Source. Button was anxious to recover from his error and attempted to follow Schumacher down the inside at the same corner, but Button and Trulli collided. Trulli was sent into a spin, becoming the first retirement of the race after he stalled the engine. Button lost two positions to Coulthard and Ralf Schumacher into the Eau Rouge corner and he spent the next three laps inspecting his car for damage. He sustained front wing and minor steering damage.27 August 2000 Hakkinen Wins the Belgian GP (updated) Autosport Reuters https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/hakkinen-wins-the-belgian-gp-font-faceverdana-size1iupdated-i-font-5055290/5055290/ 18 March 2022 18 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220318092012/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/hakkinen-wins-the-belgian-gp-font-faceverdana-size1iupdated-i-font-5055290/5055290/ live As the dry line continued to appear on the circuit, Alesi's dry tyre performance saw him lap quicker than the race leaders, encouraging other teams to bring their drivers into the pit lane for dry tyres. Michael and Ralf Schumacher were the first leaders to pit for dry tyres on lap six. Häkkinen made a pit stop from the lead on lap seven, followed by Button, and re-emerged ahead of Coulthard to retain the lead. Coulthard was required to stay on the track on deteriorating wet-weather tyres while his team tended to Häkkinen. He made his pit stop on the eighth lap, re-emerging in ninth position, behind Frentzen. All drivers made pit stops by the end of lap nine. The race order at the time was Häkkinen, Michael Schumacher, Ralf Schumacher, Alesi, Button, and Villeneuve.Lay-by-Lap: Grand Prix of Belgium 2000 http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/laps_2000/lbl_be_laps.html Gale Force F1 12 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20041231162934/http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/laps_2000/lbl_be_laps.html 31 December 2004 During that lap Barrichello overtook Frentzen for seventh, whilst Verstappen and Fisichella collided after Verstappen tried to pass the slowing Benetton at the Bus Stop chicane. Verstappen sustained damage to his front wing, and Fisichella later retired with an electrical problem caused by a loss of power.Today's Selected Quotes – Belgian GP http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/aug/report.php/id/2841/.html AtlasF1 27 August 2000 10 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010226150751/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/aug/report.php/id/2841/.html 26 February 2001 By the beginning of lap 13, Michael Schumacher closed the gap from Häkkinen to about 4.6 seconds after setting four consecutive fastest laps. Later in the lap, one of Häkkinen's wheels touched a damp kerb at Stavelot corner, sending him high-speed spinning sideways for hundreds of yards into the grass; Michael Schumacher took the lead, as a result of Häkkinen's error, which cost the McLaren driver ten seconds, who was now six seconds behind Michael Schumacher. Heidfeld was the race's third retirement when his car developed an engine failure caused by a broken gearbox that affected the common oil circuit. Alesi, the first front-runner to make a scheduled pit stop on lap 18, rejoined in tenth. During the next two laps Salo passed Irvine for twelfth, whilst Barrichello made a pit stop from sixth position and came out in eleventh. By lap 21, Michael Schumacher had increased his lead over Häkkinen to eleven-and-a-half seconds because he had six laps less fuel than the McLaren driver. Ralf Schumacher, ten seconds behind Häkkinen, led teammate Button by six seconds. Michael Schumacher made a pit stop on that lap that took 11.1 seconds to complete and took on enough fuel to complete the race, emerging in third position. On lap 23 Barrichello passed Herbert for ninth position, and during the next two laps Villeneuve and Ralf Schumacher made pit stops. Button made a pit stop from fourth position on lap 26. Häkkinen entered the pit lane one lap later after holding five more laps of fuel than Michael Schumacher and an adjustment to his car made it faster; Häkkinen was told by his team (on pit boards) to speed up to gain on Michael Schumacher, who had a heavier fuel load,2000 – Round 13 – Belgium: Spa http://www.formula1.com/races/racenews00/belgium/race.html Formula1.com 27 August 2000 3 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010603113643/http://www.formula1.com/races/racenews00/belgium/race.html 3 June 2001 and was 7.7 seconds behind after gaining on him. Button dropped to eighth position, and Häkkinen came out behind Michael Schumacher. Frentzen and Coulthard made their pit stops together on lap 28, with Coulthard emerging ahead of Frentzen. On that lap, Barrichello passed Alesi for sixth position. Barrichello, setting the race's fastest lap (1:53.803 on lap 30), had consecutive fastest laps before making his second pit stop on lap 31. However, his car's fuel pressure dropped which caused him to run out of fuel and he was pushed by marshals into the pit lane. Barrichello and Alesi (who had a similar problem caused by a fractured fuel system) retired, and Button inherited fourth place. Salo was the final scheduled driver to make a pit stop, on lap 33. At the end of lap 34, after all scheduled pit stops, the running order was Michael Schumacher, Häkkinen, Ralf Schumacher, Button, Coulthard, and Frentzen. During that lap Michael Schumacher's soft compound tyres began to degrade on the drying track, and he ran off the racing line to cool them by driving through water; Häkkinen gradually closed the gap, due to his McLaren having a straightline speed advantage on the straights since McLaren were running a different downforce configuration to Ferrari. He began duelling Michael Schumacher for the race lead as the track had become completely dry. Coulthard, fifth, passed Button on the outside entering Les Combes corner for fourth on lap 37. thumb|right|alt=A figure, wearing a helmet of a dark blue design with red and yellow stripes, is driving a Formula One with an white colour scheme adorned with sponsorship. He is holding both hands on a steering wheel, turning right.|Ricardo Zonta was lapped by Häkkinen and Michael Schumacher while they were battling for the lead. Häkkinen tried to pass Michael Schumacher on the inside for the lead on the 40th lap on the approach to Les Combes turn, (after drafting behind him on the straightaway), Schumacher blocked him late in the manoevure to defend his position.Hamilton Maurice Formula 1: The Official History Welbeck Publishing Group 2020 978-1-78739-496-4 London, England 200 The drivers made contact, with Häkkinen sustaining minor damage to his front wing from contact with Schumacher's right-rear wheel and being forced to slow.Roebuck Nigel Nigel Roebuck I was there when... 2000 Belgian GP http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/history/i-was-there-when-2000-belgian-gp/ Motor Sport 19 August 2013 13 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20130823025703/http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/history/i-was-there-when-2000-belgian-gp 23 August 2013 During the following lap, Häkkinen was quicker through Eau Rouge turn by taking the corner at full throttle and drew closer to Michael Schumacher, who was told he was slower than Häkkinen on the straights. While they were lapping Zonta's slower car who was on the centre of the circuit, Häkkinen steered right onto a damp patch to pass Schumacher for the lead after Schumacher turned left believing there was insufficient space on the right and had hoped the slipstream from Zonta's car would help him maintain the race lead for an additional lap but was ineffective since Zonta was much slower than Schumacher. Zonta had slowed to allow Schumacher through and Häkkinen turned left with the extra momentum gained from the slipstream from both Schumacher and Zonta's cars to be ahead into the right-hand Les Combes corner at 328 km/h mph on with both drivers having been either side of Zonta. Häkkinen kept the lead for the rest of the race, crossing the finish line on lap 44 for his fourth victory of the season and his 18th in Formula One in a time of 1'28:14.494—an average speed of 208.467 km/h mph on.2000 Belgian GP – Classification http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=2000&gp=Belgian%20GP&r=1&type=res ChicaneF1 3 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150405102432/http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=2000&gp=Belgian%20GP&r=1&type=res 5 April 201527 August 2000 Hakkinen wins Belgian Grand Prix https://www.autoweek.com/news/a2127161/hakkinen-wins-belgian-grand-prix/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20210119042706/https://www.autoweek.com/news/a2127161/hakkinen-wins-belgian-grand-prix/ 19 January 2021 19 January 2021 Autoweek Michael Schumacher finished second, 1.1 seconds behind Häkkinen. Ralf Schumacher was third but became worried about a possible engine failure in the final six laps (a throttle fault nearly forced him to retire). Coulthard finished fourth after being on the track longer than teammate Häkkinen before his pit stop for dry tyres. Button followed in fifth and Frentzen completed the points scorers in sixth. Villeneuve (who reported race-long handling issues), Herbert, Salo, Irvine and Diniz filled the next five positions. Zonta, Wurz, Gené and Verstappen finished a lap behind the leader, and De la Rosa and Mazzacane were the final finishers.2000 Belgian Grand Prix http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2000/63/ Formula1.com 12 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20130926091437/http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2000/63/ 26 September 2013 17 of the 22 starters finished the Grand Prix. After the race The top three drivers appeared on the podium to collect their trophies and at a later press conference. Häkkinen was delighted with his victory, saying: "This was an incredible win. It was a very difficult and unusual situation including my spin which of course was not planned. The kerbs here are very slippery and once you go over one there is not much you can do. I was lucky to keep going and I was able to chase Michael. But the car got better and better."Hakkinen delighted with 'incredible' win http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/10704/hakkinen-delighted-with-incredible-win/ GPUpdate.net 27 August 2000 10 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150212131822/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/10704/hakkinen-delighted-with-incredible-win/ 12 February 2015 The driver added that he wanted to review his overtaking manoeuvre to see if Michael Schumacher performed an illegal move.Hakkinen gains nail-biting win in Belgium http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02757.html GrandPrix.com 27 August 2000 12 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20070707234412/http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02757.html 7 July 2007 Schumacher said that despite improvements to his car, he was unable to match Häkkinen's overall pace. He added that he experienced no problems running off-line to cool his tyres, and was happy to run behind slower cars for straight-line speed assistance during the race's closing stages. Ralf Schumacher said, "I'm more than happy; we have been strong here the whole weekend and my car behaved perfectly. I had a little moment of worry about six laps from the end when the throttle didn't seem to pick up properly and I thought the engine was going to stop, but it came back and all was well." Schumacher added that his team was confident of remaining third in the Constructors' Championship; although he could not match Häkkinen's pace, he praised the team for his car's set-up. Coulthard was disappointed with his fourth-place finish, and thought his team's decision to call him into the pit lane after his competitors put him at a disadvantage; however, he remained confident about his championship chances. Button was also disappointed to finish fifth, stating: "It was a bad race for me, if not the worst. The car was working well at the start, but when I tried to pass Jarno I went in a bit late."Button Disappointed with Fifth Place http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/aug/report.php/id/2843/.html AtlasF1 27 August 2000 10 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010226151454/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/aug/report.php/id/2843/.html 26 February 2001 Trulli refused to criticise Button after the race, believing that Button made a mistake.Trulli Refuses to Attack Button Over Belgian Shunt http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2860/.html AtlasF1 2 September 2000 14 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010215214908/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2860/.html 15 February 2001 Fisichella and Verstappen felt similarly about their lap-nine collision, with Fisichella saying that he "felt sorry" for Verstappen and describing his weekend as "disastrous". Verstappen said that he struggled with his car's balance, which resulted in oversteer. He was "happy to go home" because "it's not been a good weekend". Frentzen said that although he was happy to score points, he had hoped for a better finish. thumb|left|upright|alt=Head and shoulders of a man in his late thirties with blonde hair and grey eyes, facing to the right. He is wearing a black polo neck sweater.|Mika Häkkinen won the race from the pole position after recovering from a spin. The media focused on Häkkinen overtaking Michael Schumacher for the lead on lap 41. After the race, Häkkinen went to Schumacher in parc fermé and told him not to make such a manoeuvre with at high speed that he deemed "a life and death situation" and not to make a move like that again.Collantine Keith 25 August 2017 Hakkinen reveals what Schumacher said to him after famous Spa 2000 pass https://www.racefans.net/2017/08/25/hakkinen-reveals-schumacher-said-famous-spa-2000-pass/ live 1 August 2021 RaceFans https://web.archive.org/web/20210114222355/https://www.racefans.net/2017/08/25/hakkinen-reveals-schumacher-said-famous-spa-2000-pass/ 14 January 2021 Zonta later said that although he was unaware of Häkkinen's presence, he saw Schumacher in his mirrors. Schumacher would go on to be complimentary of the manoeuvre. Derick Allsop of The Independent described the impact the move might have on Häkkinen's career, commenting: "Perhaps, he [Mika Häkkinen] will be recognised as a driver worthy of a place in the pantheon of the sport's heroes."Allsop Derick Hakkinen acquires greatness in one move https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/hakkinen-acquires-greatness-in-one-move-695939.html The Independent 27 August 2000 14 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20100716103342/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/hakkinen-acquires-greatness-in-one-move-695939.html 16 July 2010 McLaren team principal Ron Dennis said: "His overtaking manoeuvre I'm sure will go down as one of the greatest in Formula One history." In February 2001, Häkkinen's move was chosen by more than 60 Formula One historians as the MasterCard Priceless Moment of the 2000 F1 season.Hakkinen's Spa maneuver named "priceless moment" of 2000 season http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns03674.html GrandPrix.com 7 February 2001 14 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010619234104/http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns03674.html 19 June 2001 The use of a safety car to start the race had a mixed response within the sport. Coulthard agreed with the FIA's decision, saying: "I know there will be a debate over it but the fact is I was asked beforehand and I said that, based on the previous years we've had here, the safest thing is to have a safety-car start." He added that although the safety-car start eliminated overtaking, it also prevented a major accident. Ralf Schumacher also agreed with the decision to start under safety-car conditions. ITV-F1 commentator and former driver Martin Brundle felt that the track was not wet enough for a safety car.Coulthard Defends Safety Car Start http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/aug/report.php/id/2842/.html AtlasF1 27 August 2000 13 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010226151557/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/aug/report.php/id/2842/.html 26 February 2001 Journalist Nigel Roebuck said that the length of time under safety-car conditions was inadequate, and raised the possibility of abandoning standing starts.Roebuck Nigel Nigel Roebuck 6 September 2000 Ask Roebuck http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/11255 https://web.archive.org/web/20150214164238/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/11255 14 February 2015 14 February 2015 Autosport Whiting consulted Coulthard, the drivers' representative, before making his decision. After the race, Häkkinen remained in the World Drivers' Championship lead with 74 championship points. Michael Schumacher was second with 68 championship points, seven ahead of Coulthard and nineteen ahead of Barrichello. Ralf Schumacher passed Fisichella for fifth place with 20 championship points, and Frentzen moved ahead of teammate Trulli and Salo. In the World Constructors' Championship, McLaren maintained their lead with 125 championship points and Ferrari remained in second with 117 championship points. Williams increased their lead over Benetton to 12 championship points, and Jordan remained fifth with 13 championship points. Given Häkkinen's increased lead, Michael Schumacher acknowledged that his team lacked speed against McLaren in the season's four remaining races but remained confident of winning the world championship. 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 1 Finland Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes 44 1:28:14.494 1 10 2 3 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari 44 +1.104 4 6 3 9 Germany Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW 44 +38.096 6 4 4 2 UK David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 44 +43.281 5 3 5 10 UK Jenson Button Williams-BMW 44 +49.914 3 2 6 5 Germany Heinz-Harald Frentzen Jordan-Mugen-Honda 44 +55.984 8 1 7 22 Canada Jacques Villeneuve BAR-Honda 44 +1:12.380 7   8 8 UK Johnny Herbert Jaguar-Cosworth 44 +1:27.808 9   9 17 Finland Mika Salo Sauber-Petronas 44 +1:28.670 18   10 7 UK Eddie Irvine Jaguar-Cosworth 44 +1:31.555 12   11 16 Brazil Pedro Diniz Sauber-Petronas 44 +1:34.123 15   12 23 Brazil Ricardo Zonta BAR-Honda 43 +1 Lap 13   13 12 Austria Alexander Wurz Benetton-Playlife 43 +1 Lap 19   14 20 Spain Marc Gené Minardi-Fondmetal 43 +1 Lap 21   15 19 Netherlands Jos Verstappen Arrows-Supertec 43 +1 Lap 20   16 18 Spain Pedro de la Rosa Arrows-Supertec 42 +2 Laps 16   17 21 Argentina Gastón Mazzacane Minardi-Fondmetal 42 +2 Laps 22   Ret Retired 4 Brazil Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 32 Fuel pressure 10   Ret Retired 14 France Jean Alesi Prost-Peugeot 32 Fuel pressure 17   Ret Retired 15 Germany Nick Heidfeld Prost-Peugeot 12 Engine 14   Ret Retired 11 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella Benetton-Playlife 8 Electrical 11   Ret Retired 6 Italy Jarno Trulli Jordan-Mugen-Honda 4 Collision 2  Sources:http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2000/63/ 2000 Belgian Grand Prix Formula1.com https://web.archive.org/web/20141010081442/http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2000/63/ 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 Finland Mika Häkkinen* 74 10px 2 Germany Michael Schumacher* 68 10px 3 UK David Coulthard* 61 10px 4 Brazil Rubens Barrichello* 49 10px 1 5 Germany Ralf Schumacher 20Sources:https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/belgique/championnat.aspx Belgium 2000 – Championship StatsF1 13 March 2019 1 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200901150225/https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/belgique/championnat.aspx live Constructors' Championship standings +/– Championship positions gained, maintained or lost Pos Position Constructor Points 10px 1 UK McLaren-Mercedes* 125 10px 2 Italy Ferrari* 117 10px 3 UK Williams-BMW 30 10px 4 Italy Benetton-Playlife 18 10px 5 Ireland Jordan-Mugen-Honda 13Sources: Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. Bold text and an asterisk indicates competitors who still had a theoretical chance of becoming World Champion. References 30em Belgian Grand Prix 2000 2000 Hungarian Grand Prix 2000 Italian Grand Prix 1999 Belgian Grand Prix 2001 Belgian Grand Prix Formula One Sports Belgium 50 26 14 N 5 58 17 E source:kolossus-nowiki title Belgian Grand Prix Category:Belgian Grand Prix Grand Prix Category:August 2000 sports events in Europe