2000 Malaysian Grand Prix

The 2000 Malaysian Grand Prix, otherwise officially known as the II Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix, was the seventeenth and final race of the FIA Formula One World Championship, held on the 22 October 2000 at the Sepang International Circuit near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.'Malaysian GP, 2000', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2014), https://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr663.html, (Accessed 06/09/2019) The race would see Michael Schumacher sweep to victory for , and hence secured the Constructors Championship for the Scuderia.
Ferrari had arrived in Malaysia with the advantage in the Constructors Championship, holding a thirteen point lead over . They would therefore win the Championship if drivers Schumacher, who had won the Drivers Championship last time out in Japan, and Rubens Barrichello could score three points or more between them.
Qualifying saw Schumacher underline Ferrari's status as favourites, sweeping to pole position half a second ahead of Mika Häkkinen of McLaren. David Coulthard would put the #2 McLaren into third ahead of Barrichello, while Alexander Wurz was best of the rest, albeit 1.2s off of the ultimate pace.
The start of the race would see a McLaren jump the lights for the second time in three races, with Häkkinen screaming into an instant lead. Schumacher tried to go with him but found the sister McLaren of Coulthard charging inside him into turn one, while Barrichello held the rest of the field back in fourth.
Behind, however, there would be chaos, as Pedro de la Rosa, Nick Heidfeld and Pedro Diniz collided, before collecting Jean Alesi on their way to the gravel. Further incidents saw Ralf Schumacher shoved onto the grass by Eddie Irvine, who had received a whack from Jarno Trulli, while Jos Verstappen spun out midway through the opening tour. All of that would prompt the Safety Car to make an appearance at the end of the lap.
The safety car stayed out until the end of lap two, with Häkkinen, knowing he would inevitably be slapped with a penalty for jumping the start, instantly gifting the lead to Coulthard. Häkkinen then tried his best to keep the two marauding Ferraris at bay, in hopes of allowing Coulthard to escape up the road, although a forceful move from Schumacher saw both the scarlet cars slip ahead of the Finn.
Three laps later and Häkkinen's race was effectively over, the Finn serving his ten second stop-go penalty to plummet down to eighteenth. Coulthard, meanwhile, would slowly edge away from Schumacher and Barrichello, only to run wide a turn ten and pick up debris in his left hand radiator.
That debris forced Coulthard to make an earlier stop than planned, with the Scot coming in on lap seventeen to hand the lead to Schumacher. Schumacher duly made his bid for the lead with a series of fastest laps, before sweeping in for his stop on lap 24. The German would, unsurprisingly, emerge ahead of the Scot when he rejoined.
With that the fight for the lead was over, with Schumacher easing clear from Coulthard, while the Scot had enough in hand to keep Barrichello at bay. Häkkinen, meanwhile, was slowly battling his way back up the order, moving into fourth with a lunge at Jacques Villeneuve on lap 28.
The closing stages saw Johnny Herbert suffer a suspension failure, with the subsequently skating into the tyre barriers. Herbert, buried under the tyres would require outside assistance to get out of the car, although he escaped without serious injury.
On track, meanwhile, Coulthard would catch Schumacher late-on, but ultimately ran out of time to attack the German ace. Schumacher hence flashed across the line to claim victory and the Constructors Championship for Ferrari, while Coulthard and McLaren had to settle for second. Behind, Barrichello was a lonely third ahead of Häkkinen, while Villeneuve and Irvine claimed the final points of the campaign. 
==Background==
Victory in Japan left Michael Schumacher with an unassailable lead in the Championship ahead of the season finale, holding 98 points after the sixteenth race of the season. Mika Häkkinen, meanwhile, left Suzuka twelve off his arch-rival, meaning he had to settle for second. The fight for third behind them was also effectively over, with David Coulthard nine ahead of Rubens Barrichello in the battle of the "number twos".
In the Constructors Championship the title fight would continue on to the finale, although were the overwhelming favourites. Indeed, the Scuderia would arrive in Malaysia with a thirteen point advantage over , meaning they only had to score three points to claim the crown. Conversely, the Anglo-German squad would have to claim a double-podium just to level with their Italian rivals, with a one-two the only feasible result.
===Entry list===
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
1 	Mika Häkkinen 	West McLaren Mercedes 	 	MP4/15 	 	FO110J 3.0 V10 	
2 	David Coulthard 	West McLaren Mercedes 	 	MP4/15 	 	FO110J 3.0 V10 	
3 	Michael Schumacher 	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 	 	F399 	 	049 3.0 V10 	
4 	Rubens Barrichello 	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 	 	F399 	 	049 3.0 V10 	
5 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	Benson & Hedges Jordan 	 	EJ10B 	 	MF-301HE 3.0 V10 	
6 	Jarno Trulli 	Benson & Hedges Jordan 	 	EJ10B 	 	MF-301HE 3.0 V10 	
7 	Eddie Irvine 	Jaguar Racing 	 	R1 	 	CR-2 3.0 V10 	
8 	Johnny Herbert 	Jaguar Racing 	 	R1 	 	CR-2 3.0 V10 	
9 	Ralf Schumacher 	BMW Williams F1 Team 	 	FW22 	 	E41 3.0 V10 	
10 	Jenson Button 	BMW Williams F1 Team 	 	FW22 	 	E41 3.0 V10 	
11 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	Mild Seven Benetton Playlife 	 	B200 	 	FB02 3.0 V10 	
12 	Alexander Wurz 	Mild Seven Benetton Playlife 	 	B200 	 	FB02 3.0 V10 	
14 	Jean Alesi 	Gauloises Prost Peugeot 	 	AP03 	 	A20 3.0 V10 	
15 	Nick Heidfeld 	Gauloises Prost Peugeot 	 	AP03 	 	A20 3.0 V10 	
16 	Pedro Diniz 	Red Bull Sauber Petronas 	 	C19 	 	SPE-04A 3.0 V10 	
17 	Mika Salo 	Red Bull Sauber Petronas 	 	C19 	 	SPE-04A 3.0 V10 	
18 	Pedro de la Rosa 	Arrows F1 Team 	 	A21 	 	FB02 3.0 V10 	
19 	Jos Verstappen 	Arrows F1 Team 	 	A21 	 	FB02 3.0 V10 	
20 	Marc Gené 	Telefonica Minardi Fondmetal 	 	M02 	 	RV10 3.0 V10 	
21 	Gastón Mazzacane 	Telefonica Minardi Fondmetal 	 	M02 	 	RV10 3.0 V10 	
22 	Jacques Villeneuve 	Lucky Strike Reynard BAR Honda 	 	002 	 	RA000E 3.0 V10 	
23 	Ricardo Zonta 	Lucky Strike Reynard BAR Honda 	 	002 	 	RA000E 3.0 V10 	
Source:'Malaysia 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)	Source:'Malaysia 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)	Source:'Malaysia 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)	Source:'Malaysia 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)	Source:'Malaysia 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)	Source:'Malaysia 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)	Source:'Malaysia 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)	Source:'Malaysia 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)
==Practice Overview==
==Qualifying==
===Qualifying Report===
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Time 	Gap 	Ave. Speed
1 	3 	Michael Schumacher 	 	1:37.397 	— 	204.881 km/h
2 	1 	Mika Häkkinen 	 	1:37.860 	+0.463s 	203.912 km/h
3 	2 	David Coulthard 	 	1:37.889 	+0.492s 	203.851 km/h
4 	4 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	1:37.896 	+0.499s 	203.837 km/h
5 	12 	Alexander Wurz 	 	1:38.644 	+1.247s 	202.291 km/h
6 	22 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	1:38.653 	+1.256s 	202.273 km/h
7 	7 	Eddie Irvine 	 	1:38.696 	+1.299s 	202.184 km/h
8 	9 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	1:38.739 	+1.342s 	202.096 km/h
9 	6 	Jarno Trulli 	 	1:38.909 	+1.512s 	201.749 km/h
10 	5 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	 	1:38.988 	+1.591s 	201.588 km/h
11 	23 	Ricardo Zonta 	 	1:39.158 	+1.761s 	201.242 km/h
12 	8 	Johnny Herbert 	 	1:39.331 	+1.934s 	200.892 km/h
13 	11 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	1:39.387 	+1.990s 	200.779 km/h
14 	18 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	1:39.443 	+2.046s 	200.666 km/h
15 	19 	Jos Verstappen 	 	1:39.489 	+2.092s 	200.573 km/h
16 	10 	Jenson Button 	 	1:39.563 	+2.166s 	200.424 km/h
17 	17 	Mika Salo 	 	1:39.591 	+2.194s 	200.367 km/h
18 	14 	Jean Alesi 	 	1:40.065 	+2.668s 	199.418 km/h
19 	15 	Nick Heidfeld 	 	1:40.148 	+2.751s 	199.253 km/h
20 	16 	Pedro Diniz 	 	1:40.521 	+3.124s 	198.514 km/h
21 	20 	Marc Gené 	 	1:40.662 	+3.265s 	198.236 km/h
22 	21 	Gastón Mazzacane 	 	1:42.078 	+4.681s 	195.486 km/h
107% Time: 1:44.215 	107% Time: 1:44.215 	107% Time: 1:44.215 	107% Time: 1:44.215 	107% Time: 1:44.215 	107% Time: 1:44.215 	107% Time: 1:44.215
Source:'2000 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/63/malaysia/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 06/09/2019)'Malaysia 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)	Source:'2000 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/63/malaysia/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 06/09/2019)'Malaysia 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)	Source:'2000 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/63/malaysia/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 06/09/2019)'Malaysia 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)	Source:'2000 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/63/malaysia/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 06/09/2019)'Malaysia 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)	Source:'2000 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/63/malaysia/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 06/09/2019)'Malaysia 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)	Source:'2000 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/63/malaysia/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 06/09/2019)'Malaysia 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)	Source:'2000 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/63/malaysia/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 06/09/2019)'Malaysia 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car to set their best time in that session.
*Bold indicates a driver's best/qualifying time.
===Grid===
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	3 	Michael Schumacher 	 	56 	1:35:54.235 	1 	10
2 	2 	David Coulthard 	 	56 	+0.732s 	3 	6
3 	4 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	56 	+18.444s 	4 	4
4 	1 	Mika Häkkinen 	 	56 	+35.269s 	2 	3
5 	22 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	56 	+1:10.692 	6 	2
6 	7 	Eddie Irvine 	 	56 	+1:12.568 	7 	1
7 	12 	Alexander Wurz 	 	56 	+1:29.314 	5 	
8 	17 	Mika Salo 	 	55 	+1 Lap 	17 	
9 	11 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	55 	+1 Lap 	13 	
10 	19 	Jos Verstappen 	 	55 	+1 Lap 	15 	
11 	14 	Jean Alesi 	 	55 	+1 Lap 	18 	
12 	6 	Jarno Trulli 	 	55 	+1 Lap 	9 	
13 	21 	Gastón Mazzacane 	 	50 	Engine 	22 	
Ret 	8 	Johnny Herbert 	 	48 	Suspension 	12 	
Ret 	23 	Ricardo Zonta 	 	46 	Engine 	11 	
Ret 	9 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	43 	Engine 	8 	
Ret 	20 	Marc Gené 	 	36 	Wheel 	21 	
Ret 	10 	Jenson Button 	 	18 	Engine 	16 	
Ret 	5 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	 	7 	Electrical 	10 	
Ret 	18 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	0 	Collision 	14 	
Ret 	15 	Nick Heidfeld 	 	0 	Collision 	19 	
Ret 	16 	Pedro Diniz 	 	0 	Collision 	20 	
Source:'Malaysia 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)	Source:'Malaysia 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)	Source:'Malaysia 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)	Source:'Malaysia 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)	Source:'Malaysia 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)	Source:'Malaysia 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)	Source:'Malaysia 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)	Source:'Malaysia 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
==Milestones==
* declared as the FIA Formula One World Championship for Constructors Champions.
** This was the tenth Constructors Championship crown for the Scuderia.'17. Malaysia 2000', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/malaisie.aspx, (Accessed 06/09/2019)
* 161st and final Grand Prix start for Johnny Herbert.
* started their 147th and final Grand Prix.
* Pedro Diniz started his final Grand Prix.
* Michael Schumacher scored his 44th career victory.
* Ferrari scored their 135th win as a constructor and engine supplier.
* David Coulthard claimed the 90th podium finish for a engine.
* Mika Häkkinen set a new record for most fastest laps in a single season - 9.'2000 Malaysian GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2000&gp=Malaysian%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 06/09/2019)
** also claim the record for most fastest laps set by a constructor in a single season - 12.
==Standings==
The FIA Formula One World Championship came to an end in much the same way that it had started, with Michael Schumacher claiming victory. The German ace hence ended the season with 108 points to his name, nineteen clear of Mika Häkkinen in second place. David Coulthard completed the end-of-season podium with 73 points, while Rubens Barrichello and Ralf Schumacher completed the top five.
The Constructors Championship, meanwhile, would be won by for the second successive season in 2000, with the Scuderia ending the season on 170 points. , meanwhile, would end the campaign on 152 points, eighteen behind, before a huge 116 point gap back to in third. Behind them, finished fourth ahead of , with the Italian squad considered to be ahead on countback as both finished on twenty points.
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Michael Schumacher 	108 	
2 	Mika Häkkinen 	89 	
3 	David Coulthard 	73 	
4 	Rubens Barrichello 	62 	
5 	Ralf Schumacher 	24 	
6 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	18 	
7 	Jacques Villeneuve 	17 	
8 	Jenson Button 	12 	
9 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	11 	
10 	Jarno Trulli 	6 	
11 	Mika Salo 	6 	
12 	Jos Verstappen 	5 	
13 	Eddie Irvine 	4 	
14 	Ricardo Zonta 	3 	
15 	Alexander Wurz 	2 	
16 	Pedro de la Rosa 	2 	
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	170 	
2 	 	152 	
3 	 	36 	
4 	 	20 	
5 	 	20 	
6 	 	17 	
7 	 	7 	
8 	 	6 	
9 	 	4 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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