2000 Spanish Grand Prix

Formula One motor race held in 2000 October 2017 January 2016 F1 2000 Spanish GP http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2000&gp=Spanish%20GP ChicaneF1 11 December 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20071224224114/http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2000&gp=Spanish%20GP 24 December 2007 dead2000 Spanish Grand Prix results http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/race/2039.html ESPN 4 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110904043331/http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/race/2039.html 4 September 2011 dead2000 Spanish Grand Prix https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2000-spanish-grand-prix/ Motor Sport 27 March 2022 13 May 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210513195240/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2000-spanish-grand-prix/ live Spain Spanish 7 May 2000 2000 British Grand Prix 2000 European Grand Prix Circuit Catalunya 1995-2003.svg XLII Gran Premio Marlboro de España 5 17 Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló, Catalonia, Spain Permanent racing facility 2.939 4.730 65 190.962 307.450 Sunny, Mild, Dry 79,000 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:20.974 Germany Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes 1:24.470 Finland 28 Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes Finland David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes UK Rubens Barrichello Ferrari Brazil ESP The 2000 Spanish Grand Prix (formally the XLII Gran Premio Marlboro de España) was a Formula One motor race held on 7 May 2000 at the Circuit de Catalunya, in Montmeló, Catalonia, Spain with approximately 79,000 spectators. It was the fifth round of the 2000 Formula One World Championship and the 42nd Spanish Grand Prix. Mika Häkkinen of McLaren won the 65-lap race after starting second. His teammate David Coulthard finished second, with Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello third. Michael Schumacher led the World Drivers' Championship from Häkkinen, and Ferrari led the World Constructors' Championship from McLaren entering the race. He set the fastest qualifying lap to start on pole position and held off Häkkinen on the first lap. Schumacher led until his first pit stop on lap 24, when Ferrari chief mechanic Nigel Stepney was injured by Schumacher's right-rear tyre after Schumacher was incorrectly instructed to leave his box before the stop was completed. This moved Häkkinen to the race lead, which he held until his pit stop two laps later. Michael Schumacher led for the next 22 laps as he and Häkkinen made their second pit stops together, with Häkkinen taking the lead after a refuelling error slowed Schumacher's pit stop. Häkkinen led the final 22 laps to achieve his first win of the season and 15th of his career. The victory moved Häkkinen into second place in the World Drivers' Championship, 14 championship points behind Michael Schumacher. Coulthard dropped to third after finishing second, and Barrichello's third place put him one championship point ahead of Ralf Schumacher. McLaren's one-two finish in the World Constructors' Championship brought them within seven championship points of leaders Ferrari. With 12 races remaining in the season, Williams remained third with 15 championship points. Background The 2000 Spanish Grand Prix was the fifth of seventeen races in the 2000 Formula One World Championship, held on 7 May 2000, at the 4.730 km mi on clockwise Circuit de Catalunya in Montmeló, Catalonia, Spain, following a two-week break from the preceding 2000 British.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 79–81, 89–93 Spanish Grand Prix Louise Goodman 9 April 2022 registration Internet Archive It was the 10th Spanish Grand Prix to be held at the Circuit de Catalunya.Evans Ben 7 May 2020 Hakkinen leads McLaren one-two as Coulthard races on after plane crash https://www.racefans.net/2020/05/07/hakkinen-leads-mclaren-one-two-as-coulthard-races-on-after-plane-crash/ 15 December 2025 RaceFans The Grand Prix featured eleven teams of two drivers each (each representing a different constructor), with no changes from the season entry list.Formula One 2000 Spanish Grand Prix Information https://motorsportstats.com/results/formula-one/2000/spanish-grand-prix/info 29 March 2022 Motorsport Stats 28 February 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220228230144/https://motorsportstats.com/results/formula-one/2000/spanish-grand-prix/info live Sole tyre supplier Bridgestone brought the soft and medium dry compound tyres to the event.Tytler Ewan The Spanish GP Preview http://atlasf1.autosport.com/2000/spn/preview/tytler.html AtlasF1 6 18 3 May 2000 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150711162111/http://atlasf1.autosport.com/2000/spn/preview/tytler.html 11 July 2015 Before the race, Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher led the World Drivers' Championship with 34 championship points, ahead of McLaren teammates David Coulthard (14 championship points) and Mika Häkkinen (12 championship points). Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello and Williams' Ralf Schumacher were tied for fourth with nine 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 43 championship points, 17 more than second-placed McLaren. Williams were third with twelve championship points, while Benetton and Jordan were fourth with eight points each. Following the British Grand Prix on 23 April, all teams conducted in-season testing at the circuit from 25 to 28 April in preparation for the Spanish Grand Prix.28 April 2000 Formula One Update: 28 April 2000 http://www.fia.com/presse/f1updt-a/28-04-00.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20001202002300/http://www.fia.com/presse/f1updt-a/28-04-00.htm 2 December 2000 10 April 2025 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile27 April 2000 Sauber prepares for Spanish GP https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/sauber-prepares-for-spanish-gp-5032764/5032764/ 10 April 2025 Autosport25 April 2000 Arrows quickest at Barcelona test http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=4952 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20041108201126/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=4952 8 November 2004 10 April 2025 F1Racing.net Despite spinning into the gravel early in the session, Jos Verstappen was the fastest for Arrows on the first day of testing, ahead of McLaren test driver Olivier Panis.Verstappen Fastest at Barcelona Testing – Day One http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/apr/2335.htm AtlasF1 25 April 2000 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010119082300/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/apr/2335.htm 19 January 2001 Michael Schumacher was the quickest on the second and third days.Michael Schumacher fastest in testing http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/4979/michael-schumacher-fastest-in-testing/ GPUpdate 26 April 2000 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150711054044/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/4979/michael-schumacher-fastest-in-testing/ 11 July 2015 The third day was hampered by several drivers stopping on the circuit due to car problems.Testing April 27th: Barcelona Day Three http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/britain/s1949.html Formula1.com 27 April 2000 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20000510215056/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/britain/s1949.html 10 May 2000 On the final day, which was held in wet weather in the morning and during the end of the session, Michael Schumacher again remained quickest.Testing April 28th: Barcelona Day 4 http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/britain/s1951.html Formula1.com 28 April 2000 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20000510215056/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/britain/s1951.html 10 May 2000 Coulthard was leasing his friend and Rangers F.C. chairman David Murray's Learjet the week before the race when a ball bearing failure shut down the left engine en route to Côte d'Azur International Airport in Nice and crashed while attempting an emergency landing at Lyon-Satolas Airport in France. Coulthard, his then-girlfriend American model Heidi Wichlinski and personal trainer/bodyguard Andy Matthews survived; Murray's personal pilot David Saunders and co-pilot Dan Worley died.Rowlinson Anthony https://archive.org/details/davidcoulthardhi0000rowl/ David Coulthard: His decade in Formula 1 Haynes Publishing 2004 1-84425-035-0 Yeovil, England 123–127 registration Internet Archive Coulthard sustained bruises to his right rib cage and severe grazed elbows in the crash. FIA Formula One Safety and Medical Delegate Sid Watkins declared Coulthard fit to race.FIA Doctor Says Coulthard Fit to Race http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/may/2361.htm AtlasF1 4 May 2000 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010710141358/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/may/2361.htm 10 July 2001 Coulthard's survival from the accident was the main focus of comment in the motorsport media before the Grand Prix. British American Racing (BAR) driver Jacques Villeneuve was passed fit prior to the event. At the 2000 Brazilian, Villeneuve sustained a back injury after his seat became loose during the race, and the worsening effects caused him to withdraw from testing in Barcelona.Villeneuve might Miss Spanish GP due to Back Injury http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/apr/2345.htm AtlasF1 30 April 2000 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20000510141630/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/apr/2345.htm 10 May 2000 He also had to go through physiotherapy. Darren Manning, BAR's official test driver, was on standby to replace Villeneuve if necessary.Daley Kieran Villeneuve 'will be fit' for Spanish GP https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/villeneuve-will-be-fit-for-spanish-gp-277598.html The Independent 3 May 2000 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150721223337/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/villeneuve-will-be-fit-for-spanish-gp-277598.html 21 July 2015 Some teams modified their cars for the event. Most teams continued to refine their vehicles' aerodynamic profiles, but no significant technical innovations were introduced at the Grand Prix.Piola Giorgio Scatola magica Magic box Autosprint it 9–15 May 2000 19/2000 52Piola Giorgio Giorgio Piola Valzer di ali per la Rossa Waltz of wings for the Red team Autosprint it 9–15 May 2000 19/2000 53–55 Minardi debuted Formula One's first titanium-constructed gearbox.Minardi Unveils High-tech Gearbox http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/may/2360.htm AtlasF1 4 May 2000 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010226151046/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/may/2360.htm 26 February 2001 It was 5 kg lb on lighter than magnesium gearboxes, provided greater rigidity, and was cost-effective. Prost modified their cars' oil systems to improve engine reliability, and made minor aerodynamic changes to the front wing and floor. The team also used an updated Peugeot A20 EV2 engine during Friday's practice sessions before reverting to the EV3 for the rest of the weekend.Prost look for reliability not speed http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/spain/s1979.html Formula1.com 5 May 2000 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20001021161216/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/spain/s1979.html 21 October 2000 BAR installed a new car aerodynamic packages, which included new bargeboards and rear wings.Free Practice – 2 Bulletins http://www.fia.com/presse/f1news-a/Espagne2000-1.htm Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 5 May 2000 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20020602144615/http://www.fia.com/presse/f1news-a/Espagne2000-1.htm 2 June 2002 The Williams team equipped their cars with cast titanium hub carriers, but they were not used in the race because they interfered with the brake vents operation. Practice The race was preceded by four practice sessions, two one-hour sessions on Friday and two 45-minute sessions on Saturday.Domenjoz Luc Formula 1 Yearbook 2000–2001 https://archive.org/details/formula1yearbook0000unse_d5v4 2000 Parragon Bath, Somerset 123, 220–221 0-75254-735-6 registration Internet Archive The Friday practice sessions were dry and overcast, but previous rainfall and undercard events made the track dirty,BAR work on Spanish set-up http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/5279/bar-work-on-spanish-set-up/ GPUpdate 5 May 2000 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150711062949/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/5279/bar-work-on-spanish-set-up/ 11 July 2015 preventing all but nine drivers from setting a time and seven attempted a quick lap. The fastest laps were recorded late in practice.5 May 2000 Spanish GP: first practice https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/spanish-gp-first-practice-5032330/5032330/ 28 March 2022 Autosport https://archive.today/20220330050803/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/spanish-gp-first-practice-5032330/5032330/?nrt=54 30 March 2022 live Michael Schumacher led with a lap of 1:21.982 at his second attempt to set a fast time,Gardner John 5 May 2000 Spanish GP: Schumacher Tops Friday Practice http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000505a.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20010303100700/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000505a.html 3 March 2001 28 March 2022 Speedvision half a second quicker than his teammate Barrichello in second. Häkkinen was third, Ralf Schumacher fourth and Prost's Jean Alesi fifth. The two Benetton drivers were sixth and eighth, Giancarlo Fisichella ahead of Alexander Wurz; Jaguar's Johnny Herbert was seventh. His teammate Eddie Irvine and Arrows' Jos Verstappen were ninth and tenth. In the second practice session, Michael Schumacher was unable to lap faster but remained fastest;Friday Second Free Practice – Spanish GP http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/may/2365.htm AtlasF1 5 May 2000 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010226151618/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/may/2365.htm 26 February 2001 Ralf Schumacher went second-fastest with a new set of tyres towards the end of the session. In positions three through ten were Barrichello, Jordan's Jarno Trulli, Coulthard, Williams' Jenson Button. Häkkinen, Sauber's Pedro Diniz, Jordan's Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Alesi. Pedro de la Rosa lost control of his Arrows car under braking and was beached in the gravel trap, prompting the yellow flags to appear briefly. Fisichella spun 360 degrees backwards into the gravel trap at the Renault corner, then spun again at the next right-hand turn.5 May 2000 Schumacher brothers top in Friday Practice http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=5269 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050112215003/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=5269 12 January 2005 12 January 2005 F1Racing.net5 May 2000 Spanish Friday Free Practice – Long Report http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/spain/s1986.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20001002221727/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/spain/s1986.html 2 October 2000 28 March 2022 Formula1.com The weather remained dry for the Saturday morning practice sessions.Free Practice + Qualifying http://www.fia.com/presse/f1news-a/Espagne2000-2.htm Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 6 May 2000 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20020602144615/http://www.fia.com/presse/f1news-a/Espagne2000-2.htm 2 June 2002 Coulthard set the third session's fastest lap, 1:21.370, ahead of teammate Häkkinen, who was two-tenths of a second slower; both drivers set their fastest times on new tyres.Gardner John 6 May 2000 Spanish GP: Schumacher Still Fastest in Saturday Practice http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000506a.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20000824133801/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000506a.html 24 August 2000 28 March 2022 Speedvision Ralf Schumacher, Michael Schumacher, Villeneuve, Fisichella and Frentzen made up positions three to seven. The two Arrows drivers were eighth and ninth (with Verstappen ahead of De la Rosa) after setting identical lap times that topped the time sheets.6 May 2000 Coulthard heads morning practice https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/coulthard-heads-morning-practice-5032276/5032276/ 28 March 2022 Autosport https://archive.today/20220330050816/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/coulthard-heads-morning-practice-5032276/5032276/?nrt=54 30 March 2022 live Sauber's Mika Salo was tenth-fastest.Session Times: Free 2 http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event_times.asp?s=2000&e=05&p=f2t Gale Force F1 6 May 2000 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20070428224230/http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event_times.asp?s=2000&e=05&p=f2t 28 April 2007 During practice, no yellow flags were waved, though Frentzen briefly drove onto the grass late in the session.6 May 2000 Turnaround at Saturday first free practice as DC tops http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=5320 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050321184559/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=5320 21 March 2005 28 March 2022 F1Racing.net During the final practice session, Michael Schumacher set the fastest lap of 1:21.088 on new tyres; Coulthard was second. Barrichello was third fastest after finishing 14th the previous session.Schumacher fastest in morning practice https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/schumacher-fastest-in-morning-practice-5032268/5032268/ Autosport 6 May 2000 28 March 2022 https://archive.today/20220330051123/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/schumacher-fastest-in-morning-practice-5032268/5032268/?nrt=54 30 March 2022 live He lapped faster than Häkkinen, who struggled with a lack of grip and a loose rear end. Ralf Schumacher set the fifth-fastest time. Jordan's drivers were sixth and seventh, Trulli ahead of Frentzen and ahead of De la Rosa, Villeneuve, and Button. Qualifying thumb|left|upright|Michael Schumacher (pictured in 2005) who took his first pole position of the season. Saturday afternoon's one-hour qualifying session saw each driver limited to twelve laps, with the grid order decided by their fastest laps. During this session, the 107% rule was in effect, requiring each driver to remain within 107 per cent of the fastest lap time to qualify for the race. The session was held in sunny and hot weather.Grand Prix of Spain http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event.asp?s=2000&e=05 Gale Force F1 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20070501183236/http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event.asp?s=2000&e=05 1 May 2007 Michael Schumacher took his first pole position of the season and 24th of his career with a time of 1:20.974 on a headwind-affected second run 43 minutes in,6 May 2000 Michael Schumacher on Pole; Qualifying – Spanish GP http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/may/2374.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20010226152622/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/may/2374.htm 26 February 2001 9 July 2015 AtlasF16 May 2000 Schumi at the front for Spanish GP https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/schumi-at-the-front-for-spanish-gp-5032231/5032231/ 28 March 2022 Autosport 4 April 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240404073427/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/schumi-at-the-front-for-spanish-gp-5032231/5032231/ live going more than a second quicker than the 1999 pole lap. Häkkinen joined him on the grid's front row after lapping 0.076 seconds slower in the final seconds and held pole until Schumacher's lap.https://archive.org/details/formel1saison2000000unbe/ Formula One – The 2000 Season Mixing Medienprodukt 2000 8-02-253580-X Neckarsulm, Germany 60–66 Penfold Chuck Spanish Grand Prix – Rising from the ashes registration Internet Archive Barrichello qualified third, feeling his car did not feel good having not made any changes. Coulthard, fourth, lost time early in qualifying due to an engine fuel pressure pick-up issue,6 May 2000 Coulthard frustrated by problems https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/coulthard-frustrated-by-problems-5032220/5032220/ 28 March 2022 Autosport 30 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220330050323/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/coulthard-frustrated-by-problems-5032220/5032220/ live meaning he had to drive with 10 kg on of extra fuel. He did not drive the spare McLaren set up for Häkkinen, believing it to be time-consuming, and he had to drive with extra fuel added by his mechanics.Grand Prix Results: Spanish GP, 2000 http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr651.html GrandPrix.com 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20020222173853/http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr651.html 22 February 2002 Ralf Schumacher, fifth, had excessive oversteer, which prevented him from lapping faster. Villeneuve qualified sixth and said he achieved the best from his car. Both Jordan drivers lined up the grid's fourth row (with Trulli ahead of Frentzen), believing they could have a better starting position because of windy conditions. De la Rosa and Irvine were ninth and tenth. Later that day, the FIA in a mobile laboratory analysed a fuel sample from De la Rosa's car and declared it illegal because it did not match an earlier sample. Arrows team principal Tom Walkinshaw insisted it was caused by contamination during transit and the team announced it would appeal the decision, allowing De la Rosa to keep his starting spot. Button. eleventh, reported crosswinds made his car unstable.Henry 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 He was faster than Verstappen in the slower Arrows car, Salo in the faster Sauber after losing time in the first third of the lap, and Fisichella, who could not lap faster due to low track grip.6 May 2000 The Spanish Grand Prix 2000 – Team and Driver comments – Saturday http://www.dailyf1.com/en/results/2000/05/quotes-sat.shtml dead https://web.archive.org/web/20001021192022/http://www.dailyf1.com/en/results/2000/05/quotes-sat.shtml 21 October 2000 28 March 2022 Daily F1 Herbert, 15th, lost his front wing mounted television camera held on by a thin cable after hitting a kerb early in qualifying.6 May 2000 Schumacher scores Spanish pole http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=5330 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050112204404/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=5330 12 January 2005 28 March 2022 F1Racing.net He made a minor error that prevented him from qualifying higher. Diniz (16th) had excessive oversteer. Ricardo Zonta, seventeenth, was unable to find a suitable set-up for his BAR car, and his best lap was nine-tenths of a second slower than teammate Villeneuve's. Alesi qualified eighteenth and was unable to lap faster due to hydraulic issues and circuit cooling. He was ahead of Wurz in nineteenth, who struggled with grip and car setup. Heidfeld's engine failed on the circuit, and marshals extinguished a small fire when he returned to the pit lane.6 May 2000 Schumacher takes first pole of 2000 https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/schumacher-takes-first-pole-of-2000-5032244/5032244/ 28 March 2022 Autosport 30 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220330050422/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/schumacher-takes-first-pole-of-2000-5032244/5032244/ live He drove the spare Prost car setup for his teammate Alesi and qualified 20th. The two Minardi drivers Marc Gené and Gastón Mazzacane were 21st and 22nd. Qualifying classification Pos Position No Car number Driver Constructor Lap Gap Gap to the fastest driver in seconds Grid Final grid position 1 3 DEU Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:20.974 — 1 2 1 FIN Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes 1:21.052 +0.078 2 3 4 BRA Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1:21.416 +0.442 3 4 2 GBR David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 1:21.422 +0.448 4 5 9 DEU Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW 1:21.605 +0.631 5 6 22 CAN Jacques Villeneuve BAR-Honda 1:21.963 +0.989 6 7 6 ITA Jarno Trulli Jordan-Mugen-Honda 1:22.006 +1.032 7 8 5 DEU Heinz-Harald Frentzen Jordan-Mugen-Honda 1:22.135 +1.161 8 9 18 ESP Pedro de la Rosa Arrows-Supertec 1:22.185 +1.211 221 1 10 7 GBR Eddie Irvine Jaguar-Cosworth 1:22.370 +1.396 9 11 10 GBR Jenson Button Williams-BMW 1:22.385 +1.411 10 12 19 NED Jos Verstappen Arrows-Supertec 1:22.421 +1.447 11 13 17 FIN Mika Salo Sauber-Petronas 1:22.443 +1.469 12 14 11 ITA Giancarlo Fisichella Benetton-Playlife 1:22.569 +1.595 13 15 8 GBR Johnny Herbert Jaguar-Cosworth 1:22.781 +1.807 14 16 16 BRA Pedro Diniz Sauber-Petronas 1:22.841 +1.867 15 17 23 BRA Ricardo Zonta BAR-Honda 1:22.882 +1.908 16 18 14 FRA Jean Alesi Prost-Peugeot 1:22.894 +1.920 17 19 12 AUT Alexander Wurz Benetton-Playlife 1:23.010 +2.036 18 20 15 DEU Nick Heidfeld Prost-Peugeot 1:23.033 +2.059 19 21 20 ESP Marc Gené Minardi-Fondmetal 1:23.486 +2.512 20 22 21 ARG Gastón Mazzacane Minardi-Fondmetal 1:24.257 +3.283 21107% time: 1:26.642Source:Spanish GP Saturday qualifying http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/spanish-gp-saturday-qualifying-2002-04-15/?v=11&s=1 Motorsport.com 6 May 2000 10 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150711082357/http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/spanish-gp-saturday-qualifying-2002-04-15/?v=11&s=1 11 July 2015 Note: 1 1 — Pedro de la Rosa had started at the back of the grid for using illegal fuel in qualifying. Warm-up The drivers took to the track at 09:30 Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) for a 30-minute warm-up in cool and dry weather. Despite going into the gravel after braking too deeply, Michael Schumacher set a lap of 1:22.855 to lead a session for the fifth time that weekend, and also drove the spare Ferrari. Häkkinen was second-fastest; Barrichello was third, followed by Coulthard in fourth.Warm-Up http://www.fia.com/presse/F1NEWS-A/Espagne2000-3.htm Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 7 May 2000 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20020602144615/http://www.fia.com/presse/F1NEWS-A/Espagne2000-3.htm 2 June 2002 Gardner John 7 May 2000 Spanish GP: Schumacher Sets Warm-Up Pace http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000507a.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20000824133738/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000507a.html 24 August 2000 28 March 2022 Speedvision De la Rosa ran into the gravel trap at Elf corner after his engine cut out;7 May 2000 Schumacher fastest in Sunday Warm Up http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/spain/s2022.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20001022115541/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/spain/s2022.html 22 October 2000 28 March 2022 Formula1.com he returned to the pit lane to use the spare Arrows vehicle.7 May 2000 Michael Schumacher rules Sunday warmup http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=5387 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050112204258/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=5387 12 January 2005 28 March 2022 F1Racing.net Coulthard was launched airborne during a lap when he mounted the kerb at the final turn, but his vehicle was undamaged. After the session, Arrows withdrew their appeal after accepting the FIA's findings, and De la Rosa was required to start at the back of the field.Arrows Withdraw Fuel Appeal; de la Rosa Demoted http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/may/2384.htm AtlasF1 7 May 2000 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010226151642/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/may/2384.htm 26 February 2001 Race The grid conditions were dry and particularly cloudy before the Grand Prix; the air temperature ranged between 21 and 30 C F and the track temperature was between 22 and 23 C F. The race, which began before approximately 79,000 people at 14:00 local time, lasted 65 laps on a dry track for 307.450 km mi on. Michael Schumacher and Häkkinen intended to make two pit stops during the Grand Prix, with Schumacher, the only driver in the field, opting for medium compound tyres rather than soft compound tyres.Makkaveev Vladimir June 2000 Гран При Испании: Каталонский перелом Spanish Grand Prix: Catalan Fracture http://www.formula-one.ru/archive/0600/01gpspa.htm Formula 1 Magazine ru 6 22–32 https://web.archive.org/web/20020825214452/http://www.formula-one.ru/archive/0600/01gpspa.htm 25 August 2002 27 April 20239 May 2000 Spanish Grand Prix Analysis https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/spanish-grand-prix-analysis-5032017/5032017/ 29 March 2022 Autosport 30 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220330050424/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/spanish-grand-prix-analysis-5032017/5032017/ live Ralf Schumacher began in a spare Williams car after his race car developed an engine sensor problem the day before.2000 – Round 5 – Spain: Barcelona http://www.formula1.com/races/racenews00/spain/race.html Formula1.com 7 May 2000 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20021004225924/http://www.formula1.com/races/racenews00/spain/race.html 4 October 2002 There was not an abundance of overtaking, so the race was decided by pit stops.Gardner John 7 May 2000 Spanish GP: Hakkinen Leads McLaren 1–2 http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000507c.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20000824133722/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000507c.html 24 August 2000 29 March 2022 Speedvisionthumb|right|upright|Mika Häkkinen (pictured in 2006) took his first victory of the season in the race.Häkkinen made a better start than Michael Schumacher, who steered right across the circuit to block Häkkinen's path on the outside when the race began. Consequently, Häkkinen was unable to make a strong challenge to Michael Schumacher while braking for Elf corner.7 May 2000 Hakkinen hits top in Spanish showdown http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=5418 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050930235715/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=5418 30 September 2005 29 March 2022 F1Racing.net Ralf Schumacher got away quickly, passing Coulthard and the slow-starting Barrichello for third.Race Facts and Incidents http://www.fia.com/presse/F1NEWS-A/Espagne2000-4.htm Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 7 May 2000 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20020602144615/http://www.fia.com/presse/F1NEWS-A/Espagne2000-4.htm 2 June 2002 Ralf Schumacher collided with the rear of Häkkinen's car on a large amount of dust as it exited the first right-hand turn, sending Häkkinen slightly sideways. Both drivers were able to continue, with Häkkinen ahead of Ralf Schumacher by being on the inside for the next left-hand turn.Lupini Michele 10 May 2000 The Spanish GP Review http://www.atlasf1.com/2000/spn/lupini.html AtlasF1 6 19 https://web.archive.org/web/20010410150816/http://www.atlasf1.com/2000/spn/lupini.html 10 April 2001 29 March 2022 By the end of the first lap, Button had moved up from eleventh to ninth, while Irvine had dropped three places. Diniz retired after spinning into the gravel after driving onto dirt on the outside of turn three.7 May 2000 Today's Selected Quotes – Spanish GP http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/may/2393.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20010424115510/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/may/2393.htm 24 April 2001 10 July 2015 AtlasF1 At the conclusion of lap one, the top six drivers were Michael Schumacher, Häkkinen, Ralf Schumacher, Coulthard, Barrichello, and Villeneuve. Michael Schumacher began to pull away from Häkkinen. On lap two, De la Rosa collided with Alesi's rear at Wurth corner, forcing Alesi to retire. De la Rosa's front wing broke and retired after beaching in the gravel trap at Campsa corner. Simultaneously, Irvine overtook Verstappen for twelfth position. For the next 16 laps, the gap between Michael Schumacher and the heavily-fuelled Häkkinen fluctuated from 1.6 seconds to 3.4 seconds due to driving through slower traffic, while Coulthard and Barrichello battled Ralf Schumacher for third place.7 May 2000 Lap-by-Lap http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event_lapbylap.asp?s=2000&e=05 https://web.archive.org/web/20070503060028/http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event_lapbylap.asp?s=2000&e=05 3 May 2007 9 July 2015 Gale Force F1 Further back, Villeneuve was delaying Frentzen, Trulli, Button, Salo as the top five pulled away. Green flag pit stops began on the 18th lap, with three drivers stopping. On the next lap, Button made his first pit stop and rejoined in front of Mazzacane. Villeneuve made his only pit stop on the 22nd lap; Frentzen was promoted to sixth. After rejoining the circuit, his car caught fire after telemetry detected a drop in fuel pressure, and he pulled off the track at the exit of the long right-hand Renault corner.7 May 2000 Hakkinen wins Spanish GP http://www.autosport.com/f1/news/hakkinen-wins-spanish-gp-5032130/5032130/ 29 March 2022 Autosport 16 July 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210716004217/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/hakkinen-wins-spanish-gp-5032130/5032130/ live Trulli's pit stop, which dropped him to 17th, proved problematic: he stalled his engine, requiring his mechanics to restart it. Ralf Schumacher made a pit stop one lap later and rejoined in fifth. On lap 24, Michael Schumacher made his pit stop. Mechanic Federico Ugozzoni raised the signboard a second before the fuel hose was removed from the Ferrari and Schumacher accelerated from his pit box. Two mechanics attempted to remove the clogged fuel hose from the car's receptacle. Schumacher's right rear wheel struck Ferrari's chief mechanic, Nigel Stepney, who was assisting the refueller. Stepney was dragged before being knocked over; he was taken to the circuit's medical centre for observation before an X-ray examination in Paris revealed a compound fracture of the tibia and stretched leg tendons.8 May 2000 Ferrari, risolto il giallo della gomma it Ferrari, solved the yellow of the rubber la Repubblica https://www.repubblica.it/online/formula1/gomma/gomma/gomma.html 29 March 2022 5 February 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200205094609/https://www.repubblica.it/online/formula1/gomma/gomma/gomma.html live Stepney, who was replaced by reserve refuller Andrea Vacari, was ruled out for the following two Grands Prix.Matchett Steve Steve Matchett 12 May 2000 Danger in the slow lane 7 The Daily Telegraph https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98621689/nigel-stepney-profile-the-daily/ 29 March 2022 Newspapers.com 30 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220330050516/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98621689/nigel-stepney-profile-the-daily/ live Coulthard made a pit stop on the same lap and had trouble exiting his pit box because he selected second gear. He re-emerged behind Ralf Schumacher. At the end of lap 26, Häkkinen made his first pit stop and fell behind Michael Schumacher. On the next lap, Verstappen retired in the pit lane due to a gear selection fault.thumb|left|upright|David Coulthard (pictured in 2007) finished second.All the leaders had made their stops by the start of lap 28. The top six in the running order were Michael Schumacher, Häkkinen, Ralf Schumacher, Barrichello, Coulthard and Button. Häkkinen set the race's fastest lap on the same lap, a 1:24.470 as he started to gain on Michael Schumacher because he was on the softer tyre compound. Ralf Schumacher again was pressured by Coulthard in fourth. Häkkinen did not attempt to overtake the race leader, as Michael Schumacher was on the harder compound tyres. Twelve laps later, Coulthard entered the pit lane for seven-and-a-half seconds in his attempt to pass Ralf Schumacher and Barrichello. This triggered the second round of pit stops for the front-runners. Ralf Schumacher and Barrichello made a pit stop on the following lap and rejoined behind Coulthard after being overtaken by Coulthard on the outside at Elf corner. Michael Schumacher and Häkkinen made their pit stops on the 42nd lap, with Häkkinen emerging ahead after a stop lasting 6.7 seconds because Michael Schumacher's pit stop was problematic. The mechanics began refuelling as Vacari had trouble putting the fuel pump into the fuel tank neck after the tyres were installed. This meant Schumacher was stationary for ten seconds longer than usual. Salo and Zonta entered the pit lane on lap 45, promoting Button to sixth. Coulthard closed up to Michael Schumacher (who was slowed by around 1.5 to 2 seconds per lap with air leaking from his left rear tyre causing a slow puncture) by lap 46. Coulthard attempted to overtake Michael Schumacher on the inside of the pit lane straight into the first corner of the following lap, intending to slow Schumacher at the right-hand turn. As a blocking manoeuvre, Schumacher steered right into Coulthard's path at the last possible moment. The two drivers narrowly avoided a collision and Coulthard almost drove onto the grass. Michael Schumacher's left-rear tyre slowed him at the last right-hand turn. Coulthard had better traction and steered to the outside on lap 48, passing Michael Schumacher (who steered right to defend) by braking later into Elf corner. Ralf Schumacher drew close to Michael Schumacher on the 50th lap. Ralf Schumacher attempted to overtake Michael Schumacher on the outside on the same lap at La Caixa corner, but was blocked by his elder brother. Ralf Schumacher was forced wide, losing momentum, and pulling back into the following Banc Sabadell turn. This allowed Barrichello to pass both drivers on the inside for third. Michael Schumacher entered the pit lane on lap 51 for a new set of tyres. He remained fifth, ahead of Button, who was significantly behind Schumacher. He immediately set new personal fastest laps in an effort to catch Ralf Schumacher. However, the order was stable at the front of the field, with Häkkinen leading significantly over Coulthard and Ralf Schumacher dropping back from Barrichello. Button, sixth, retired at the side of the circuit on lap 63, with smoke billowing from his engine that failed without warning.Button Jenson https://archive.org/details/jensonbuttonmyli0000butt Jenson Button: My Life on the Formula One Rollercoaster Tremayne David Bantam Press 132–133 2002 978-0-593-04875-7 Bungay, Suffolk David Tremayne registration Häkkinen maintained his lead to achieve his first victory of 2000 and the 15th of his Formula One career following the 1999 Japanese Grand Prix the previous season in a time of 1:33.55.390 at an average speed of 196.324 km/h mph on after 65 laps.7 May 2000 Hakkinen Wins Spanish GP CBS News Associated Press https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hakkinen-wins-spanish-gp/ 29 March 2022 30 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220330050351/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hakkinen-wins-spanish-gp/ live Coulthard drove with three cracked right-hand side eighth and tenth ribs, as well as a bruised right chest wall.Bradley Charles 7 May 2020 When Coulthard escaped a plane crash, then scored a podium https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/david-coulthard-plane-crash-mclaren/4789179/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20210515092611/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/david-coulthard-plane-crash-mclaren/4789179/ 15 May 2021 29 March 2022 Motorsport.com He finished second, 16 seconds behind his teammate. Barrichello was third, with Ralf Schumacher fourth, Michael Schumacher fifth and Frentzen was the final points-scorer in sixth. Salo, Zonta, Fisichella, Wurz and Irvine were the next five finishers, and Trulli, Herbert, Gené (who lacked fuel in his car), Mazzacane, Heidfeld and Button (despite his retirement) were the final classified finishers.Knutson Dan 7 May 2000 Race Report: Spanish Grand Prix: Hakkinen Revives Championship Chase With Victory; Coulthard Second As McLaren Sweeps http://www.usgpindy.com/press/2000/barcelona-05072000.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20000816213437/http://www.usgpindy.com/press/2000/barcelona-05072000.html 16 August 2000 20 April 2022 USGP Indy Post-race thumb|right|upright|Rubens Barrichello (pictured in 2002) finished third. The top three drivers appeared on the podium to receive their trophies and later spoke at a press conference. Häkkinen said that he was "pleased" to win the race, and admitted to waiting until the pit stop phase to have any chance of overtaking Michael Schumacher. He said that McLaren had more work to do on his car and was looking forward to the next race.Post-Race Press Conference- Spanish GP http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/may/2389.htm AtlasF1 7 May 2000 10 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010226151434/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/may/2389.htm 26 February 2001 Coulthard believed he made the right decision to race despite his injuries, and that the result was "the best thing that could have happened for the team and myself." He also said he was looking forward to resting over the coming days to allow his injuries to heal. Barrichello admitted that the race had not been good for him until his overtake on Michael Schumacher and Ralf Schumacher, and said the absence of Stepney caused his second pit stop to be slower than usual. Attention focused on the battle between Ralf Schumacher and Michael Schumacher during the race. Michael Schumacher blamed his brother for the move and did not understand why he was upset about it. Ralf Schumacher made no comment and stated that he would watch a video of the incident before commenting. Rolf, their father, spoke with the two brothers in an attempt to reconcile the two drivers.Schumacher Brothers Squabble Over Race Incident http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/may/2394.htm AtlasF1 8 May 2000 10 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010226150916/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/may/2394.htm 26 February 2001 Ralf Schumacher said a week after the race that tensions between him and his brother had subsided and that there was no resentment between them, saying, "It's a lot of fun when we are out there on the track duelling against each other."Schumacher brothers bury the hatchet http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/5751/schumacher-brothers-bury-the-hatchet/ GPUpdate 14 May 2000 10 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150711041251/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/5751/schumacher-brothers-bury-the-hatchet/ 11 July 2015 There was similar ill-feeling between De la Rosa and Alesi after their collision on lap two. Alesi accused De la Rosa of blocking him and causing the crash by failing to check his mirrors, while De la Rosa claimed he tried to overtake him in a difficult corner.Alesi and de la Rosa Blame Each Other http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/may/2392.htm AtlasF1 7 May 2000 10 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010226151152/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/may/2392.htm 26 February 2001 Ron Dennis, the McLaren team owner, called it "very good outcome" and was pleased with his team's strategy, saying: "It's a great day, particularly satisfying not only when you think of the pressure that's unique to catching up, but also the circumstances of the week, with David's accident."Cooper Adam 8 May 2000 Ron Dennis Q&A https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ron-dennis-qa-5032074/5032074/ 29 March 2022 Autosport 30 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220330050439/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ron-dennis-qa-5032074/5032074/ live Ferrari team principal Jean Todt admitted that his team were disappointed with their final result, but added: "However, we have always known that even a big advantage can easily be reduced. It was a good fight between Michael and Hakkinen, at least up to the second pitstop."8 May 2000 Ferrari rue lost points https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ferrari-rue-lost-points-5032065/5032065/ 29 March 2022 Autosport 30 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220330050338/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ferrari-rue-lost-points-5032065/5032065/ live Following the race, Michael Schumacher apologised to Stepney for injuring him. The final results moved Häkkinen from third to second in the World Drivers' Championship, reducing Michael Schumacher's lead from 20 to 14 championship points. Coulthard's second-place finish dropped him to third, two points behind Häkkinen. Ralf Schumacher fell to fifth with 12 championship points, while Barrichello moved to fourth with 13 championship points. Ferrari maintained their World Constructors' Championship lead, but McLaren's one-two finish brought them within seven championship points. Williams remained third with nine championship points. Frentzen's sixth-place finish moved Jordan into fourth place, one championship point ahead of Benetton in fifth, with twelve 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 1 Finland Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes 65 1:33:55.390 2 10 2 2 UK David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 65 +16.066 4 6 3 4 Brazil Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 65 +29.112 3 4 4 9 Germany Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW 65 +37.311 5 3 5 3 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari 65 +47.983 1 2 6 5 Germany Heinz-Harald Frentzen Jordan-Mugen-Honda 65 +1:21.925 8 1 7 17 Finland Mika Salo Sauber-Petronas 64 +1 lap 12 8 23 Brazil Ricardo Zonta BAR-Honda 64 +1 lap 16 9 11 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella Benetton-Playlife 64 +1 lap 13 10 12 Austria Alexander Wurz Benetton-Playlife 64 +1 lap 18 11 7 UK Eddie Irvine Jaguar-Cosworth 64 +1 lap 9 12 6 Italy Jarno Trulli Jordan-Mugen-Honda 64 +1 lap 7 13 8 UK Johnny Herbert Jaguar-Cosworth 64 +1 lap 14 14 20 Spain Marc Gené Minardi-Fondmetal 63 +2 laps 20 15 21 Argentina Gastón Mazzacane Minardi-Fondmetal 63 +2 laps 21 16 15 Germany Nick Heidfeld Prost-Peugeot 62 +3 laps 19 17 10 UK Jenson Button Williams-BMW 61 Engine 10 Ret Retired 19 Netherlands Jos Verstappen Arrows-Supertec 25 Gearbox 11 Ret Retired 22 Canada Jacques Villeneuve BAR-Honda 21 Hydraulics 6 Ret Retired 14 France Jean Alesi Prost-Peugeot 1 Collision 17 Ret Retired 18 Spain Pedro de la Rosa Arrows-Supertec 1 Collision 22 Ret Retired 16 Brazil Pedro Diniz Sauber-Petronas 0 Spun off 15Sources:http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2000/55/ 2000 Spanish Grand Prix Formula1.com https://web.archive.org/web/20141010081305/http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2000/55/ 10 October 2014 26 December 2015 Championship standings after the race full season standings 2000 Formula One World Championship#Results and standings Drivers' Championship standings +/– Championship positions gained, maintained or lost Pos Position Driver Points 10px 1 Germany Michael Schumacher 36 10px 1 2 Finland Mika Häkkinen 22 10px 1 3 UK David Coulthard 20 10px 4 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 13 10px 5 Germany Ralf Schumacher 12Sources:https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/espagne/championnat.aspx Spain 2000 – Championship StatsF1 20 March 2019 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321095357/https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/espagne/championnat.aspx live Constructors' Championship standings +/– Championship positions gained, maintained or lost Pos Position Constructor Points 10px 1 Italy Ferrari 49 10px 2 UK McLaren-Mercedes 42 10px 3 UK Williams-BMW 15 10px 1 4 Ireland Jordan-Mugen-Honda 9 10px 1 5 Italy Benetton-Playlife 8Sources: Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. 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