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2000 Canadian Grand Prix
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Formula One motor race held in 2000
October 2017
F1 2000 Canadian GP https://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2000&gp=Canadian%20GP&r=1 ChicaneF1 11 December 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20120917115318/https://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2000&gp=Canadian%20GP&r=1 17 September 2012 deadCanadian Grand Prix 2000 results http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/race/2042.html ESPN 11 December 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20110904091504/http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/race/2042.html 4 September 2011 dead2000 Canadian Grand Prix https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2000-canadian-grand-prix/ Motor Sport 21 March 2022 14 May 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210514191832/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2000-canadian-grand-prix/ live Canada Canadian 18 June 2000 2000 Monaco Grand Prix 2000 French Grand Prix Circuit Gilles Villeneuve (1996-2001).svg Grand Prix Air Canada 2000 8 17 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Street circuit 2.747 4.421 69 189.549 305.049 Cloudy and raining; Air 17 C F,Track 21 C F Michael Schumacher Germany Ferrari 1:18.439 Mika Häkkinen Finland McLaren-Mercedes 1:19.049 37 Michael Schumacher Germany Ferrari Rubens Barrichello Brazil Ferrari Giancarlo Fisichella Italy Benetton-Playlife CAN
The 2000 Canadian Grand Prix (formally the Grand Prix Air Canada 2000)https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/54/canada/race-result.html Grand Prix Air Canada 2000 Formula1.com 29 November 2021 20 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211120143255/https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/54/canada/race-result.html live was a Formula One motor race held on 18 June 2000 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Quebec, Canada before 100,000 people. It was the eighth round of the 2000 Formula One World Championship and the 38th Canadian Grand Prix. Ferrari's Michael Schumacher won the 69-lap race from pole position. His teammate Rubens Barrichello finished second with Benetton's Giancarlo Fisichella third.
Michael Schumacher led the World Drivers' Championship going into the race, while Ferrari led the World Constructors' Championship. He started alongside McLaren driver David Coulthard after qualifying on pole position. Barrichello began from third, alongside Coulthard's teammate Mika Häkkinen. Michael Schumacher and Coulthard battled for first place until Coulthard served a ten-second stop-go penalty on lap 14 because mechanics worked on his car 15 seconds before the race began. Michael Schumacher took an early pit stop just before half-distance, allowing Barrichello to lead the race until his own pit stop on lap 43. Rain had begun to fall by this point, and drivers had switched to wet-weather tyres. Michael Schumacher maintained his lead for the rest of the race and won by one-tenth of a second over Barrichello.
Michael Schumacher won his fifth race of 2000 and 40th of his career. It increased his lead in the World Drivers' Championship to 22 championship points over Coulthard, with Häkkinen another two championship points behind. Ferrari extended their World Constructors' Championship lead to 18 championship points over McLaren. Benetton demoted the Williams squad to fourth place as a consequence of Fisichella's third-place finish with nine races remaining in the season.
Background
thumb|left|The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, where the race was held
The 2000 Canadian Grand Prix was the eighth of seventeen events in the 2000 Formula One World Championship and took place at the 4.421 km mi clockwise temporary road course Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on 18 June 2000. Sole tyre supplier Bridgestone brought the soft and medium dry compound tyres to the event.No extra soft tyres for Montreal say Bridgestone http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/canada/s2342.html Formula1.com 14 June 2000 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010820003658/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/canada/s2342.html 20 August 2001
Ferrari's Michael Schumacher led the pre-race World Drivers' Championship with 46 championship points, followed by McLaren's David Coulthard on 34 championship points and his teammate Mika Häkkinen on 29 championship points. Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello was fourth with 22 championship points, while Benetton's Giancarlo Fisichella was fifth with 14 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 68 championship points, ahead of McLaren on 63. Williams were third with 15 championship points, Benetton fourth with 14 championship points and Jordan fifth on nine championship points.
The Société de Transport de la Communauté Urbaine de Montréal (STCUM) declared in the weeks preceding up to the event that it would hold strikes over pension fund contributions throughout the Grand Prix weekend.Public transport to strike at Canadian GP http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/public-transport-to-strike-at-canadian-gp/ Motorsport.com 30 May 2000 30 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151121221725/http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/public-transport-to-strike-at-canadian-gp/ 21 November 2015 STCUM chose those dates as because public transport was designated as an essential service over the high-profile weekend. The road leading to the circuit would also be closed to spectators.Strikes may Disrupt Canadian GP http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2499 AtlasF1 5 June 2000 7 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010710141409/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2499 10 July 2001 STCUM went before the Essential Services Council on 9 June to discuss developing a contingency plan to ensure spectators could attend the race with full services running.Government may Intervene in Canadian GP Dispute http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2508 AtlasF1 9 June 2000 30 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010428134627/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2508 28 April 2001 On June 13, a deal was agreed upon, with 60% of transport workers voting in favour of increased pay and pensions, letting the race to continue unaffected.Montreal transit workers avert strike for Grand Prix weekend http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/6941/montreal-transit-workers-avert-strike-for-grand-prix-weekend/ GPUpdate 14 June 2000 30 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160221032047/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/6941/montreal-transit-workers-avert-strike-for-grand-prix-weekend/ 21 February 2016
Following the 2000 Monaco on 4 June, the teams tested their low-downforce configurations at the Monza Circuit between 6 and 8 June to prepare for the Canadian Grand Prix.Evans Ben 18 June 2020 "One day I will pay him back": Barrichello follows Schumacher home in Canada https://www.racefans.net/2020/06/18/one-day-i-will-pay-him-back-barrichello-follows-schumacher-home-in-canada/ 15 December 2025 RaceFans9 June 2000 News Wrap-Up for this Week's Testing https://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2513 10 April 2025 AtlasF1 Barrichello set the first day's fastest times, ahead of McLaren test driver Olivier Panis. Testing was halted when Prost's Nick Heidfeld and Luciano Burti both experienced engine and electronic failures respectively.Testing June 6th: Monza Day 1 http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/monaco/s2296.html Formula1.com 6 June 2000 30 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010810014010/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/monaco/s2296.html 10 August 2001 Häkkinen was fastest on the second day. British American Racing (BAR) driver Ricardo Zonta lost control of his car and crashed into the barriers at the Parabolica corner, limiting his testing time as repairs were made to his car.Hakkinen Fastest at Monza Testing – Day Two http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2504 AtlasF1 8 June 2000 30 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010710123604/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2504 10 July 2001 Williams' Jenson Button was quickest on the third day.Button Fastest at Monza Testing – Day Three http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2506 AtlasF1 31 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010428133643/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2506 28 April 2001 Ferrari also tested at their private facility, the Fiorano Circuit, with test driver Luca Badoer, who practised pit stops and starts, used different car set-ups, tested new car components and ran on an artificially wet track.Testing June 9th: Fiorano Day 2 http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/monaco/s2328.html Formula1.com 10 June 2000 31 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010810043806/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/monaco/s2328.html 10 August 2001Badoer Finishes at Fiorano http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2515 AtlasF1 11 June 2000 31 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010428132733/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2515 28 April 2001
thumb|right|upright|Ralf Schumacher (pictured in 2002) was passed fit to participate in the Grand Prix.
The event included eleven teams (each representing a different constructor) of two drivers each.10 June 2000 The Teams of the 2000 Grand Prix Toronto E8 National Post 329699503 Ralf Schumacher was passed fit in the days preceding the race. He had a major crash at the Sainte Devote ciorner in the last race, resulting in a 3 in on gash on his left calf that required stitches.Schumacher injury doubt https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/motorsport/780240.stm BBC Sport 6 June 2000 29 March 2015 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150406115728/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/motorsport/780240.stm 6 April 2015 The Williams team had its test driver Bruno Junqueira ready to participate if Ralf Schumacher was unable to compete. Ralf Schumacher said that he would decide whether to compete after the first free practice sessions.Ralf Schumacher to Make Decision after Free Practice http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2530 AtlasF1 15 June 2000 31 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010428135753/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2530 28 April 2001 Two days before the race, he confirmed his participation.17 June 2000 Ralf will race in Canada https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ralf-will-race-in-canada-5029542/5029542/ 21 March 2022 Autosport 21 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220321070707/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ralf-will-race-in-canada-5029542/5029542/ live
Teams approached the Grand Prix by concentrating on their brake cooling systems, installing larger air intakes to adapt to the circuit's braking demands.Piola Giorgio Giorgio Piola 26 June 2000 Servosterzo light sulla McLaren Light power steering on McLaren Autosprint it 25/2000 44–46 McLaren installed power steering in their two race cars following six months of testing and research into a low-weight solution. BAR fitted power steering to Jacques Villeneuve's vehicle only for Friday's free practice sessions because the team wanted to introduce it at future events. Arrows, Minardi, Prost, and Sauber were the only teams without power steering. Jaguar did not fit a high load aerodynamic downforce bonnet introduced at the Monaco Grand Prix. Benetton used new front and rear ailerons, while Sauber installed a Ferrari qualifying engine from the 1999 Japanese.
Practice
Before the race on Sunday, there were two one-hour sessions on Friday and two 45-minute sessions on Saturday.Domenjoz Luc Formula 1 Yearbook 2000–2001 https://archive.org/details/formula1yearbook0000unse_d5v4 2000 Parragon Bath, Somerset 149, 220–221 0-75254-735-6 registration Internet Archive The Friday morning and afternoon practice sessions were held in hot, dry weather.Free Practice – 2 Bulletins http://www.fia.com/presse/F1NEWS-A/Canada-2000-1.htm Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 16 June 2000 31 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010604123433/http://www.fia.com/presse/F1NEWS-A/Canada-2000-1.htm 4 June 2001 Teams made changes to their car setups while drivers tested the updates, reporting on their effectiveness and any concerns. The majority of incidents during Friday practice occurred between turns seven and eight.16 June 2000 Canadian GP – Practice report https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/canadian-gp-practice-report-5029634/5029634/ 21 March 2022 Autosport 21 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220321085919/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/canadian-gp-practice-report-5029634/5029634/ live
thumb|left|upright|Nick Heidfeld (pictured in 2014) damaged his car's suspension in the first free practice session
Michael Schumacher set the first practice session's fastest lap, a 1:21.304, almost a tenth of a second faster than teammate Rubens Barrichello. Coulthard was third, ahead of Häkkinen. Jaguar's Eddie Irvine was fifth fastest, ahead of his teammate Johnny Herbert. Arrows' Jos Verstappen, Fisichella, Villeneuve and Minardi's Marc Gené were seventh through tenth.Friday First Free Practice – Canadian GP http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2535 AtlasF1 16 June 2000 31 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010428132611/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2535 28 April 2001 Heidfeld damaged his car's left front suspension in a crash early in the session,Prost encounter problems in Montreal Practice http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/canada/s2371.html Formula1.com 16 June 2000 31 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010616002622/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/canada/s2371.html 16 June 2001 and Zonta twice lost control of his vehicle by pushing hard. Coulthard set the day's fastest time in the second practice session, lapping at 1:20.602 with 20 minutes remaining.16 June 2000 DC fastest in second free practice http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=7030 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20041121102233/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=7030 21 November 2004 21 March 2022 1Racing.net Michael Schumacher and Barrichello were second and third, with Herbert lapping quicker in fourth. Häkkinen, fifth, reported inclement handling and excess understeer entering turns.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 149, 152–153, 155–158 Canadian Grand Prix Louise Goodman 15 April 2022 registration Internet Archive Jordan's Jarno Trulli, Mika Salo of Sauber, Irvine, Fisichella and Villeneuve followed in the top ten.
During Saturday morning practice, the weather became more breezy, cooler and cloudy.Free Practice + Qualifying http://www.fia.com/presse/f1news-a/canada-2000-2.htm Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 17 June 2000 31 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20040302104159/http://www.fia.com/presse/f1news-a/canada-2000-2.htm 2 March 2004Crask Andrew 17 June 2000 Coulthard Closes on Lap Record http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000617a.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20001205083500/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000617a.html 5 December 2000 21 March 2022 Speedvision Most teams fine-tuned their vehicles' aerodynamics and used new and worn tyres at both the front and rear. Due to oil pressure issues, Ralf Schumacher had a new engine installed in his car, and extra downforce was added to his car, which had been considerably modified.Sitnik Leonid July 2000 Гран При Канады: Времена года Canadian Grand Prix: Seasons http://www.formula-one.ru/archive/0700/02gpcan.htm dead Formula 1 Magazine ru 7 36–46 https://web.archive.org/web/20020301044413/http://www.formula-one.ru/archive/0700/02gpcan.htm 1 March 2002 21 March 2022 Häkkinen led the third practice session with a lap of 1:19.115. Barrichello was second, 0.089 seconds slower than Häkkinen. Michael Schumacher was third fastest, ahead of Ralf Schumacher, Villeneuve, Jordan's Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Fisichella, Verstappen and Herbert in places four to ten.Session Times: Free 2 http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event_times.asp?s=2000&e=08&p=f2t Gale Force F1 17 June 2000 31 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20060901213630/http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event_times.asp?s=2000&e=08&p=f2t 1 September 2006 Coulthard did not set a lap time during practice because his engine was changed owing to a malfunctioning electrical system.
Most participants lapped faster in the last practice session.17 June 2000 Saturday combined practice report https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/saturday-combined-practice-report-5029468/5029468/ 21 March 2022 Autosport 21 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220321085916/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/saturday-combined-practice-report-5029468/5029468/ live Coulthard enjoyed a trouble-free practice and was fastest just under halfway through with a time of 1:18.654,17 June 2000 Coulthard takes second free practice http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=7066 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20041121094151/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=7066 21 November 2004 21 March 2022 F1Racing.net which was less than half a second slower than the circuit record lap set during qualifying for the 1998 race. Michael Schumacher and Barrichello maintained their pace from Friday, going second and third. Häkkinen was fourth and could not go faster when he passed an area with waved yellow flags. Trulli was fifth, ahead of Ralf Schumacher, who drove faster following set-up alterations. Villeneuve, Frentzen, Salo and Fisichella were seventh to tenth.Saturday Free Practice – Canadian GP http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2542 AtlasF1 17 June 2000 31 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010428131240/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2542 28 April 2001 Some drivers lost control of their cars during the session. Heidfeld's engine failed halfway through practice and dropped oil on the circuit, catching out Benetton's Alexander Wurz. His Prost teammate Jean Alesi stopped on the grass when his car ran out of fuel. Pedro Diniz's mounted a kerb and damaged his Sauber car's chassis and undertray; he qualified in the spare C19 car.
Qualifying
thumb|right|upright| Michael Schumacher (pictured in 2005) won the race after securing his third pole position of the 2000 season.
Each driver was limited to twelve laps during Saturday's one-hour qualifying session, with the starting order determined by their fastest laps. The 107% rule was in force during this session, which required each driver to set a time within 107% of the fastest lap to qualify for the race. The session was held in dry, sunny and warm weather;Grand Prix of Canada http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event.asp?e=08&s=2000 Gale Force F1 18 June 2000 31 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20060901213630/http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event.asp?e=08&s=2000 1 September 2006 winds were observed and there was a diminishing chance of rain.Crask Andrew 17 June 2000 Michael Schumacher Takes Canadian GP Pole http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000617b.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20001205091100/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000617b.html 5 December 2000 21 March 2022 Speedvision No driver appeared to venture onto the circuit, which was dustier and slicker than in practice, particularly at turns eight and nine, as well as the second chicane.17 June 2000 Canadian GP – qualifying report https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/canadian-gp-qualifying-report-5029360/5029360/ 21 March 2022 Autosport 21 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220321093745/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/canadian-gp-qualifying-report-5029360/5029360/ live Michael Schumacher took his third pole position of the season, and the 26th of his career, with a time of 1:18.439 set on his final lap. Coulthard qualified second, 0.098 seconds slower than Michael Schumacher's lap, having battled the latter for grid position throughout qualifying. Barrichello qualified third after encountering traffic and a stoppage to qualifying.17 June 2000 Barrichello rues missed pole https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/barrichello-rues-missed-pole-5029352/5029352/ 21 March 2022 Autosport 21 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220321093753/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/barrichello-rues-missed-pole-5029352/5029352/ live Häkkinen, fourth, encountered traffic during his qualifying runs and ran a defective front wing.https://archive.org/details/formel1saison2000000unbe/ Formula One – The 2000 Season Mixing Medienprodukt 2000 8-02-253580-X Neckarsulm, Germany 92–98 Penfold Chuck Canadian Grand Prix – Down to the wire registration Internet ArchiveM.Schumacher on Pole; Qualifying – Canadian GP http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2543 AtlasF1 17 June 2000 31 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20020525063410/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2543 25 May 2002 Frentzen, fifth, struggled to find his braking point at the L'Epingle hairpin due to heavy winds. Villeneuve was sixth after locking his front tyres at the first chicane during his first quick lap. His teammate Zonta was eighth.17 June 2000 Schumacher takes Pole Position in Montreal http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=7074 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050325094427/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=7074 25 March 2005 21 March 2022 F1Racing.net Trulli in seventh lacked grip in his tyres. Arrows' Pedro de la Rosa and Fisichella (driving with excess understeer and lack of traction) were ninth and tenth.
Herbert missed qualifying for the top ten by two hundredths of a second, even though he was happy with his car. Despite lacking mechanical grip, Ralf Schumacher set the 12th quickest lap. He was ahead of Verstappen who damaged his front suspension at turn four, (a corner without a run-off area), resulting in a five-minute delay to qualifying after 40 minutes. Drivers entered the pit lane and remained there until marshals cleaned the circuit and put Verstappen's car onto a flatbed truck. The resultant damage meant Verstappen drove his team's spare car.Grand Prix Results: Canadian GP, 2000 http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr654.html GrandPrix.com 18 June 2000 31 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20020102032028/http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr654.html 2 January 2002 Wurz, 14th in the second Benetton, lost time when he caught the aftermath of Verstappen's collision. Salo, 15th, had his rear wheel lock on downshifts. Irvine's slower Jaguar was behind him. Alesi qualified his Prost car 17th despite an engine failure. He was ahead of Button in 18th after Button's engine cut out at maximum revolutions per minute due to fuel-pick up fault on his final two (his third and fourth) runs.18 June 2000 Button hits trouble https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/button-hits-trouble-5029191/5029191/ 21 March 2022 Autosport 21 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220321115636/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/button-hits-trouble-5029191/5029191/ live Diniz was 19th. The circuit's slow corners compounded the Williams FW22's poor performance, as it performed better on tracks with faster turns and both Ralf Schumacher and Button experienced car setup issues.Button Jenson https://archive.org/details/jensonbuttonmyli0000butt Jenson Button: My Life on the Formula One Rollercoaster Tremayne David Bantam Press 141 2002 978-0-593-04875-7 Bungay, Suffolk David Tremayne registration Gené took 20th in the faster Minardi and his teammate Gastón Mazzacane completed the starting order in 22nd after facing the possibility of transgressing the 107 per cent rule for most of qualifying. Mazzacane went through the gravel and crashed at the first chicane; he drove the spare Minardi entry and then Gené's race car to qualify. Heidfeld separated the two Minardi drivers in 21st.
Qualifying classification
Pos Position No Car number Driver Constructor Lap Gap Gap to the fastest driver 1 3 DEU Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:18.439 — 2 2 GBR David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 1:18.537 +0.098 3 4 BRA Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1:18.801 +0.362 4 1 FIN Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes 1:18.985 +0.546 5 5 DEU Heinz-Harald Frentzen Jordan-Mugen-Honda 1:19.483 +1.044 6 22 CAN Jacques Villeneuve BAR-Honda 1:19.544 +1.105 7 6 ITA Jarno Trulli Jordan-Mugen-Honda 1:19.581 +1.142 8 23 BRA Ricardo Zonta BAR-Honda 1:19.742 +1.303 9 18 ESP Pedro de la Rosa Arrows-Supertec 1:19.912 +1.473 10 11 ITA Giancarlo Fisichella Benetton-Playlife 1:19.932 +1.493 11 8 GBR Johnny Herbert Jaguar-Cosworth 1:19.954 +1.515 12 9 DEU Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW 1:20.073 +1.634 13 19 NED Jos Verstappen Arrows-Supertec 1:20.107 +1.668 14 12 AUT Alexander Wurz Benetton-Playlife 1:20.113 +1.674 15 17 FIN Mika Salo Sauber-Petronas 1:20.445 +2.006 16 7 GBR Eddie Irvine Jaguar-Cosworth 1:20.500 +2.061 17 14 FRA Jean Alesi Prost-Peugeot 1:20.512 +2.073 18 10 GBR Jenson Button Williams-BMW 1:20.534 +2.095 19 16 BRA Pedro Diniz Sauber-Petronas 1:20.692 +2.253 20 20 ESP Marc Gené Minardi-Fondmetal 1:21.058 +2.619 21 15 DEU Nick Heidfeld Prost-Peugeot 1:21.680 +3.241 22 21 ARG Gastón Mazzacane Minardi-Fondmetal 1:22.091 +3.652 107% time: 1:23.930 Source:Canadian GP Saturday qualifying http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/canadian-gp-saturday-qualifying-2002-04-15/?v=11&s=1 Motorsport.com 17 June 2000 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151224203524/http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/canadian-gp-saturday-qualifying-2002-04-15/?v=11&s=1 24 December 2015
Warm-up
The drivers took to the track in cloudy, windy weather below 15 C F at 09:30 Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4) for a 30-minute warm-up session,Crask Andrew 18 June 2000 Ferraris 1–2 in Canadian Warm-up http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000618a.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20001205112100/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000618a.html 5 December 2000 21 March 2022 Speedvision reporting car issues to their teams. Michael Schumacher set the fastest overall lap in his Ferrari at 1:18.932. His teammate Barrichello was second-quickest. The McLaren pair rounded out the top four fastest drivers; Häkkinen in third in front of Coulthard in fourth.Canadian GP Sunday warm up http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/canadian-gp-sunday-warm-up/?v=11&s=1 Motorsport.com 18 June 2000 1 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160128081237/http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/canadian-gp-sunday-warm-up/?v=11&s=1 28 January 2016 Amongst the slower runners, the engine cover was shed from Heidfeld's car on the main straight.Warm-Up http://www.fia.com/presse/f1news-a/canada-2000-3.htm Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 18 June 2000 1 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20040302104203/http://www.fia.com/presse/f1news-a/canada-2000-3.htm 2 March 2004 Zonta recorded no lap times due to an engine failure on his first lap out of the pit lane and Irvine was observed driving on wet-weather tyres on a dry circuit.
Race
thumb|left|upright| Rubens Barrichello (pictured in 2002) finished in second position.The race started before 100,000 spectators at 14:00 local time and lasted 69 laps over a distance of 305.049 km mi.http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&sw=w&u=wikipedia&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA62819004&it=r&asid=1ea7ac59bd4b49193364109517869e86 Schumacher puts dampener on McLaren party; Motor racing Eason Kevin 19 June 2000 The Times 25 August 2017 6 subscription Academic OneFile 25 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170825230829/http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&sw=w&u=wikipedia&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA62819004&it=r&asid=1ea7ac59bd4b49193364109517869e86 live The pre-race weather was dry and cloudy with the air temperature at 17 C F and the track temperature 21 C F; forecasters predicted a 70 per cent chance of rain. As the drivers began the formation lap, Coulthard's McLaren stalled due to a clutch problem and he signalled to his mechanics for assistance.18 June 2000 Schumacher wins Canadian GP https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/schumacher-wins-canadian-gp-5029133/5029133/ 21 March 2022 Autosport 21 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220321115641/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/schumacher-wins-canadian-gp-5029133/5029133/ live The mechanics restarted Coulthard's car despite being warned not to on the McLaren team radio, a violation of FIA safety regulations.Cooper Adam 21 June 2000 Adam Cooper's Montreal Analysis https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/adam-coopers-montreal-analysis-5028837/5028837/ 21 March 2022 Autosport 21 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220321145424/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/adam-coopers-montreal-analysis-5028837/5028837/ live Coulthard took his grid position before the entire field passed him.Lupini Michele The Canadian GP Review http://www.atlasf1.com/2000/can/lupini.html AtlasF1 6 25 21 June 2000 29 December 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20000822085338/http://www.atlasf1.com/2000/can/lupini.html 22 August 2000 Coulthard made a better start than Michael Schumacher, but the latter held his position going into the first corner. Meanwhile, Häkkinen resisted Barrichello's initial attempts to pass him for third. During lap one, Villeneuve progressed from sixth to third by passing on the outside,Crask Andrew 18 June 2000 Schumacher Leads Ferrari 1–2 in Soggy Canadian GP http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000618b.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20001205115300/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000618b.html 5 December 2000 21 March 2022 Speedvision and Verstappen moved from 13th to 10th.18 June 2000 Lap-by-Lap: Grand Prix of Canada 2000 http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/laps_2000/lbl_ca_laps.html https://web.archive.org/web/20050103171750/http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/laps_2000/lbl_ca_laps.html 3 January 2005 1 April 2015 Gale Force F1 Villeneuve's manoeuvre put the early braking Häkkinen wide, letting Barrichello past on the outside for fourth into turn two. A clutch failure farther down the track stranded Irvine on the grid. Marshals pushed him to the pit lane exit.
In contrast to past years, where there was a multi-car accident, no cars were damaged.http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&sw=w&u=wikipedia&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA75749459&it=r&asid=9b2051d45eb01d85e89a00dd1b2743c7 Motor racing: Canadian grand prix: Ferrari cash in on Coulthard crisis: Schumacher's fifth win increases pressure on his McLaren rivals Henry Alan 19 June 2000 The Guardian 25 August 2017 8 subscription Alan Henry Infotrac Newsstand 25 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170825230315/http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&sw=w&u=wikipedia&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA75749459&it=r&asid=9b2051d45eb01d85e89a00dd1b2743c7 live At the first lap's completion, the first six drivers were Michael Schumacher, Coulthard, Villeneuve, Barrichello, Häkkinen, and Frentzen. Coulthard set a fastest lap of the race, a 1:21.335 on lap two as he closed on Michael Schumacher. De la Rosa took sixth from Frentzen at the hairpin on the same lap. He could not get close to Häkkinen because of his engine's horsepower disadvantage. On lap four, Michael Schumacher began trading fastest laps with Coulthard as Villeneuve held third but was delaying three drivers behind him. Michael Schumacher pulled away from Villeneuve while Barrichello and Häkkinen could not beat Villeneuve's straight-line speed. As Verstappen pressured Fisichella into a braking error, he passed Fisichella for tenth place on the same lap, Button's engine began to cut out at maximum revolutions due to a fuel pick-up issue.
As Michael Schumacher and Coulthard continued their battle up front, the stewards informed the McLaren team on lap ten that Coulthard would serve a ten-second stop-go penalty as his mechanics had worked on his car 15 seconds before the formation lap began. On the 13th lap, Ralf Schumacher overtook Herbert to take 12th position. Coulthard took his penalty on lap 14 and rejoined in tenth position. Herbert entered the pit lane with an gearbox issue on lap 15 and became the race's first retirement. Häkkinen failed to pass Barrichello on the front straight on lap 17. On lap 20, as the skies darkened and rain showers approached, De la Rosa became the first of the two stopping drivers to make a pit stop.2000 Round 8 Canada: Montreal http://www.formula1.com/races/racenews00/canada/race.html Formula1.com 18 June 2000 1 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010628175352/http://www.formula1.com/races/racenews00/canada/race.html 28 June 2001 He reemerged in 15th position. Michael Schumacher had extended his lead over Villeneuve to 22 seconds by the 22nd lap, while Villeneuve continued to battle for second with Barrichello and Häkkinen. Frentzen trailed the trio ahead of him by 1.9 seconds. Meanwhile, Coulthard was one second slower than the race leader.
Light rain began to fall on lap 23, and the circuit became slippery, slowing Michael Schumacher's lap times by two seconds for two laps. Trulli passed Zonta for sixth place one lap later. Coulthard lost three positions after spinning on oil dropped from Verstappen's car at turn 12. Villeneuve lost second to Barrichello on lap 25 following a short battle and the Brazilian started to gradually close up to Michael Schumacher. As Häkkinen was closing in on Villeneuve, Barrichello began to draw away from the two. Two laps later, Trulli overtook teammate Frentzen for sixth. Both Ferrari drivers were trading fastest laps by lap 29. Meanwhile, Häkkinen began to launch a challenge to overtake Villeneuve for third place. Further down, Zonta passed Frentzen for sixth place. Jordan retired Frentzen at the end of his 33rd lap due to a drop in pressure in the rear wheel braking system, which softened the brake pedal.
Michael Schumacher, concerned with braking issues, stopped early on lap 34. Ferrari inspected his car's rear and adjusted his front wing angle for the changing conditions. Although Michael Schumacher had more fuel to complete extra laps, Ferrari did not feel he was under threat. He rejoined two seconds behind his teammate Barrichello, but a heavy fuel load and a car malfunction slowed him. Schumacher was ahead of Häkkinen, who passed Villeneuve on lap 35 by braking later than Villeneuve into the first turn. Heidfeld went off to the side of the circuit with an engine bay fire after making a pit stop on the 36th lap. Alesi in the other Prost stalled at his pit stop and emerged ahead of Irvine. Trulli became the first front runner to make a scheduled pit stop on lap 39. Alesi retired with a sudden loss of hydraulic pressure on lap 40. Häkkinen, Ralf Schumacher, Barrichello, Zonta, Coulthard, Villeneuve and Fisichella made their pit stops over the next three laps. Salo retired with an engine failure on lap 43. As rain suddenly began to increase in intensity after the pit stop window closed on lap 42, every driver had switched from dry to wet tyres. Häkkinen was the final driver to make such a pit stop on lap 46. Fisichella ran wide and lost second to Barrichello on the 47th lap. thumb|right|upright| Giancarlo Fisichella (pictured in 2012) took his fourth consecutive podium finish in Canada after finishing third.
At the conclusion of lap 47, with the scheduled pit stops completed, the first six drivers were Michael Schumacher, Barrichello, Fisichella, Häkkinen, Trulli, and Wurz. Michael Schumacher went off the wet track at turn one on lap 48, remaining half a minute ahead of Barrichello. De la Rosa and Diniz were vying for 12th when contact between both drivers saw De la Rosa strike the barrier on the 49th lap. A broken wheel from the accident forced De la Rosa to retire. Verstappen and Wurz went off the track on lap 52 while duelling for sixth place. Verstappen overtook Wurz five laps later. Verstappen passed Trulli for fifth on lap 61. During lap 65, Gené lost control of his car in the middle of a straight while braking and spun onto the grass. His car stalled, causing him to retire. Villeneuve overshot an attempted overtake on Coulthard for eighth into turn 10 on the 64th lap.
On the next lap, the rain began increasing in intensity as Villeneuve performed the same pass although he hit Ralf Schumacher, causing both drivers to retire. Coulthard and Wurz collided at turn one, sending both drivers into the grass on lap 68. Wurz made a pit stop for repairs. Barrichello began to close up to Michael Schumacher in the final laps as Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn instructed him to slow and hold position. Michael Schumacher slowed due to an issue at the rear of his car he had for most of the race; he held off Barrichello to win his fifth race in eight races of the 2000 season and 40th of his career,Richer Shawna 19 June 2000 Schumacher reigns in Canada as Ferrari team 1–2 in downpour The Globe and Mail https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/schumacher-reigns-in-canada-as-ferrari-team-1-2-in-downpour/article4164835/ 21 March 2022 21 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220321162616/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/schumacher-reigns-in-canada-as-ferrari-team-1-2-in-downpour/article4164835/ live in 1'41:12.313, at an average speed of 180.049 km/h mph.Knutson Dan 18 June 2000 Race Report: Canadian Grand Prix: M. Schumacher Reigns Supreme In Wet Race, Leading Ferrari 1-2 http://www.usgpindy.com/press/2000/canadian-06182000.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20000816213345/http://www.usgpindy.com/press/2000/canadian-06182000.html 16 August 2000 20 April 2022 USGP Indy Barrichello finished second 0.174 seconds behind his teammate in a formation finish, with Fisichella securing the final podium in third because his pit stop for wet-weather tyres (following a quick decision not to install dry grooved tyres) came just as the rain fell. Häkkinen finished fourth after passing the pit lane entry just as rainfall arrived. Verstappen was fifth and Trulli completed the points scorers in sixth. Coulthard, Zonta, Wurz, and Diniz filled the next four spots, with Button, Mazzacane, and Irvine finishing at least one lap behind the victor. Despite not finishing the Grand Prix, Ralf Schumacher, Villeneuve, and Gené were the final classified runners.
Post-race
The top three drivers appeared on the podium to collect their trophies and in the subsequent press conference. Ferrari team member Ignazio Lunetta appeared on the podium to receive the winning manufacturer's award.Wilkins Robert https://www.crash.net/f1/news/46207/1/f1-feature-ignazio-lunetta-research F1 feature: Ignazio Lunetta, research Crash 26 June 2003 29 November 2021 29 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211129202726/https://www.crash.net/f1/news/46207/1/f1-feature-ignazio-lunetta-research live Michael Schumacher explained that his early pit stop was due to a suspected sensor failure that caused his crew to receive misinformation.Post-Race Press Conference – Canadian GP http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2551 AtlasF1 18 June 2000 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010428140501/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2551 28 April 2001 He also stated that the wet weather prompted him to shift his car's brake balance to the front. Barrichello stated that he warned Brawn that if it rained for ten more laps, it would be faster to make an extra pit stop. Nonetheless, he stated that he trusted his team's judgement and revealed that his car developed a clutch problem during the race. Fisichella remarked that he was racing conservatively due to his one-stop strategy. He also praised the team for maintaining a continuous run of podium finishes at the circuit.Benetton celebrate third place in Canadian GP http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/canada/s2411.html Formula1.com 18 June 2000 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20001207033100/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/canada/s2411.html 7 December 2000
Häkkinen said that his race was "over" when the rain began falling, having failed to finish higher.Today's Selected Quotes – Canadian GP http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2555 AtlasF1 18 June 2000 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010428132817/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jun/report.php?id=2555 28 April 2001 Verstappen scored his first points since the 1996 Argentine Grand Prix. Verstappen was pleased with the outcome and thanked his team for moving to wet tyres while staying in communication with his mechanics. Trulli remarked that he had "never had to work so hard for one point" because of the amount of pressure he was under.Mixed fortunes in Canada for Jordan http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/canada/s2409.html Formula1.com 18 June 2000 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20010417235554/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/canada/s2409.html 17 April 2001 Coulthard stated that stalling his car cost him the race win and that it was his fault. On the other hand, he criticised his penalty, believing that Formula One's governing body, the FIA, should have allowed race stewards more freedom in determining whether a driver gaining an advantage.Coulthard accepts blame http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/7163/ GPUpdate 19 June 2000 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150420104144/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/7163/ 20 April 2015 David Tremayne of The Independent noted had Coulthard raised his hand before the start, he might have started from the back of the grid.http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&sw=w&u=wikipedia&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA62843518&it=r&asid=2a232c950538456ed41421dbc3423055 MOTOR RACING: Schumacher puts skids under rivals; Championship leader masters rain-spoiled Canadian Grand Prix in Ferrari-dominated race Tremayne David 19 June 2000 The Independent 25 August 2017 6 David Tremayne General OneFile 25 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170825231126/http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&sw=w&u=wikipedia&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA62843518&it=r&asid=2a232c950538456ed41421dbc3423055 live
left horizontal 240 Jacques Villeneuve 2002.jpg Fazenda da Toca foto kiko ferrite 02295 - Pedro Paulo Diniz (cropped).jpg Jacques Villeneuve (left) and Pedro Diniz (right) were each given 25-second time penalties for separate collisions with other drivers during the race.
The stewards penalised Villeneuve and Diniz by adding 25 seconds to their total race times for their crashes with Ralf Schumacher and De la Rosa, respectively, because a decision was not reached prior to the race's last five laps.19 June 2000 Diniz and Villeneuve penalised https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/diniz-and-villeneuve-penalised-5028949/5028949/ 21 March 2022 Autosport 21 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220321155048/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/diniz-and-villeneuve-penalised-5028949/5028949/ live Villeneuve and Diniz were each reprimanded following a review of video footage and interviews of all the involved drivers. McLaren team principal Ron Dennis was critical of Villeneuve's driving in the event, saying he was driving "in a way that was verging on the kamikaze. He had nothing to lose and was driving in Canada in front of his home crowd and was clearly on a mission."19 June 2000 Dennis criticises Villeneuve https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/dennis-criticises-villeneuve-5028988/5028988/ 21 March 2022 Autosport 22 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220322202507/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/dennis-criticises-villeneuve-5028988/5028988/ live Villeneuve admitted he was fault for causing the accident that saw him collide with Ralf Schumacher and apologised to Schumacher. De la Rosa thought it would better for all to watch footage of his accident with Diniz on television and called Diniz's manoeuvre "very dangerous". Diniz felt that De la Rosa should have been more intelligent by slowing.
The result increased Michael Schumacher's lead in the World Drivers' Championship to 56 championship points, 22 more than second-placed David Coulthard. Häkkinen stayed third, two championship points behind his teammate, while Barrichello, in fourth, closed the gap to Häkkinen to four championship points. Fisichella finishing third kept him in fifth place on 18 championship points. Ferrari's one-two finish extended their lead over McLaren to 18 championship points in the World Constructors' Championship. Benetton overtook Williams for third place, while BAR remained fifth with nine races in the season remaining. Despite Michael Schumacher and Ferrari's increased points lead, Coulthard maintained that his main competitors could be caught in the season's last nine races, saying, "There's still a long way to go in the championship and anything can happen."DC: I can still beat Schumi http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/canada/s2423.html Formula1.com 20 June 2000 https://web.archive.org/web/20010618143752/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/canada/s2423.html 18 June 2001 22 March 2022
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 grid position Points 1 3 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari 69 1:41:12.313 1 10 2 4 Brazil Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 69 +0.174 3 6 3 11 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella Benetton-Playlife 69 +15.365 10 4 4 1 Finland Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes 69 +18.561 4 3 5 19 Netherlands Jos Verstappen Arrows-Supertec 69 +52.208 13 2 6 6 Italy Jarno Trulli Jordan-Mugen-Honda 69 +1:01.687 7 1 7 2 UK David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 69 +1:02.216 2 8 23 Brazil Ricardo Zonta BAR-Honda 69 +1:10.455 8 9 12 Austria Alexander Wurz Benetton-Playlife 69 +1:19.899 14 10 16 Brazil Pedro Diniz Sauber-Petronas 69 +1:54.544 19 11 10 UK Jenson Button Williams-BMW 68 +1 Lap 18 12 21 Argentina Gastón Mazzacane Minardi-Fondmetal 68 +1 Lap 22 13 7 UK Eddie Irvine Jaguar-Cosworth 66 +3 Laps 16 14 9 Germany Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW 64 Collision 12 15 22 Canada Jacques Villeneuve BAR-Honda 64 Collision 6 16 20 Spain Marc Gené Minardi-Fondmetal 64 Spun off 20 Ret Retired 18 Spain Pedro de la Rosa Arrows-Supertec 48 Collision 9 Ret Retired 17 Finland Mika Salo Sauber-Petronas 42 Electrical 15 Ret Retired 14 France Jean Alesi Prost-Peugeot 38 Electrical 17 Ret Retired 15 Germany Nick Heidfeld Prost-Peugeot 34 Engine 21 Ret Retired 5 Germany Heinz-Harald Frentzen Jordan-Mugen-Honda 32 Brakes 5 Ret Retired 8 UK Johnny Herbert Jaguar-Cosworth 14 Gearbox 11 Sources:http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2000/58/ 2000 Canadian Grand Prix Formula1.com https://web.archive.org/web/20141010081419/http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2000/58/ 10 October 2014 26 December 2015
Championship standings after the race
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Drivers' Championship standings
+/– Championship positions gained, maintained or lost Pos Position Driver Points 10px 1 Germany Michael Schumacher 56 10px 2 UK David Coulthard 34 10px 3 Finland Mika Häkkinen 32 10px 4 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 28 10px 5 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella 18Sources:https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/canada/championnat.aspx Canada 2000 – Championship StatsF1 14 March 2019 1 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200901150233/https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/canada/championnat.aspx live
Constructors' Championship standings
+/– Championship positions gained, maintained or lost Pos Position Constructor Points 10px 1 Italy Ferrari 84 10px 2 UK McLaren-Mercedes 66 10px 1 3 Italy Benetton-Playlife 18 10px 1 4 UK Williams-BMW 15 10px 5 Ireland Jordan-Mugen-Honda 10Sources:
Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
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