2000 Hungarian Grand Prix

The 2000 Hungarian Grand Prix, otherwise known as the XVI Marlboro Magyar Nagydij, was the twelfth round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Hungaroring near Budapest, Hungary, on the 13 August 2000.'Hungarian GP, 2000', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2014), https://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr658.html, (Accessed 04/09/2019) The race would see Mika Häkkinen secure a dominant victory to claim the lead in the Championship hunt, defeating Michael Schumacher and teammate David Coulthard.
Qualifying had seen Schumacher claim pole position for the fifth time in 2000, beating Coulthard by three tenths of a second. Häkkinen was next ahead of Ralf Schumacher in the , while Rubens Barrichello put the #4 into fifth.
The start would see Häkkinen make his bid for victory, sliding between Coulthard and Schumacher to claim the lead as they charged into the first corner. Schumacher reacted too late and so had to settle for second, with his defensive manoeuvre almost allowing his brother Ralf to get ahead of the #2 .
Come the end of the opening tour Häkkinen had established a small lead ahead of Michael Schumacher and Coulthard, while Ralf Schumacher was fighting with Barrichello for fourth. Behind, the field had been thinned by a collision between Jacques Villeneuve and Pedro de la Rosa, while Giancarlo Fisichella slipped back with a spin.
The race at the head of the field quickly proved to be a procession, with Häkkinen sprinting away from Schumacher, while the German ace had to keep an eye on Coulthard in third. A gap then appeared before Ralf Schumacher's Williams materialised, with Barrichello glued to its tail, with the German racer ultimately becoming the first pit-caller on lap 28.
Barrichello followed him in a lap later, while Häkkinen stopped on lap 31, rejoining in third behind Coulthard. Schumacher and Coulthard then made their stops to hand the lead back to the Finn, with Coulthard unable to get ahead of Schumacher during their tyre swaps.
Indeed, Coulthard's bid to overtake Schumacher would be hampered by back markers, for the Scot always seemed to trip over them in the most inconvenient places. The worst loss of time for Coulthard would be behind the two s, which cost the Scot two seconds apiece, dropping him off the back of the German ace.
With the fight for second effectively over the attention focused further down the field, with Jarno Trulli, Jenson Button and Pedro Diniz squabbling over seventh behind Heinz-Harald Frentzen. Eddie Irvine later joined the fight in place of Diniz, although their hopes of a points finish were curtailed when they were lapped in the closing stages of the race.
Indeed, Häkkinen would cruise through the remaining laps to claim his third win of the campaign, taking his points tally to 64 for the season. That left the Finn two ahead of second place finisher Schumacher, while David Coulthard slipped six behind with third place. The remaining points would go to Ralf Schumacher, Barrichello and Frentzen, the latter being the last man on the lead lap.
==Background==
Michael Schumacher failed to score for a third successive race, and hence saw his Championship lead all but eradicated at his home race. Indeed, both David Coulthard and Mika Häkkinen had moved to within two points of the German ace, withe Scot ahead courtesy of his three wins to the Finn's two. Behind, Rubens Barrichello had also moved into striking distance after his maiden win, although he was still ten off his Championship leading teammate.
In the Constructors Championship it had proved to be an even day for both and , scoring ten points apiece. As such, the Scuderia, who moved onto 102 points for the campaign, retained their four point lead, while McLaren-Mercedes left Germany on 98. Behind, had reinforced their grip on third ahead of , while had moved off the foot of the table to eighth.
===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:'Hungary 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)	Source:'Hungary 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)	Source:'Hungary 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)	Source:'Hungary 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)	Source:'Hungary 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)	Source:'Hungary 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)	Source:'Hungary 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)	Source:'Hungary 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)
==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 	 	1:17.514 	— 	184.287 km/h
2 	2 	David Coulthard 	 	1:17.886 	+0.372s 	183.407 km/h
3 	1 	Mika Häkkinen 	 	1:17.922 	+0.408s 	183.322 km/h
4 	9 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	1:18.321 	+0.807s 	182.388 km/h
5 	4 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	1:18.330 	+0.816s 	182.367 km/h
6 	5 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	 	1:18.523 	+1.009s 	181.919 km/h
7 	11 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	1:18.607 	+1.093s 	181.724 km/h
8 	10 	Jenson Button 	 	1:18.699 	+1.185s 	181.512 km/h
9 	17 	Mika Salo 	 	1:18.748 	+1.234s 	181.399 km/h
10 	7 	Eddie Irvine 	 	1:19.008 	+1.494s 	180.802 km/h
11 	12 	Alexander Wurz 	 	1:19.259 	+1.745s 	180.229 km/h
12 	6 	Jarno Trulli 	 	1:19.266 	+1.752s 	180.213 km/h
13 	16 	Pedro Diniz 	 	1:19.451 	+1.937s 	179.794 km/h
14 	14 	Jean Alesi 	 	1:19.626 	+2.112s 	179.399 km/h
15 	18 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	1:19.897 	+2.383s 	178.790 km/h
16 	22 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	1:19.937 	+2.423s 	178.701 km/h
17 	8 	Johnny Herbert 	 	1:19.956 	+2.442s 	178.658 km/h
18 	23 	Ricardo Zonta 	 	1:20.272 	+2.758s 	177.955 km/h
19 	15 	Nick Heidfeld 	 	1:20.481 	+2.967s 	177.493 km/h
20 	19 	Jos Verstappen 	 	1:20.609 	+3.095s 	177.211 km/h
21 	20 	Marc Gené 	 	1:20.654 	+3.140s 	177.112 km/h
22 	21 	Gastón Mazzacane 	 	1:20.905 	+3.391s 	176.563 km/h
107% Time: 1:22.940 	107% Time: 1:22.940 	107% Time: 1:22.940 	107% Time: 1:22.940 	107% Time: 1:22.940 	107% Time: 1:22.940 	107% Time: 1:22.940
Source:'Marlboro Magyar Nagydíj 2000 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/58/hungary/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 04/09/2019)'Hungary 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)	Source:'Marlboro Magyar Nagydíj 2000 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/58/hungary/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 04/09/2019)'Hungary 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)	Source:'Marlboro Magyar Nagydíj 2000 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/58/hungary/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 04/09/2019)'Hungary 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)	Source:'Marlboro Magyar Nagydíj 2000 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/58/hungary/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 04/09/2019)'Hungary 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)	Source:'Marlboro Magyar Nagydíj 2000 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/58/hungary/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 04/09/2019)'Hungary 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)	Source:'Marlboro Magyar Nagydíj 2000 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/58/hungary/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 04/09/2019)'Hungary 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)	Source:'Marlboro Magyar Nagydíj 2000 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/58/hungary/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 04/09/2019)'Hungary 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)
*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===
** Massacane started the race from the pitlane after swapping to his spare car.
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	1 	Mika Häkkinen 	 	77 	1:45:33.869 	3 	10
2 	3 	Michael Schumacher 	 	77 	+7.917s 	1 	6
3 	2 	David Coulthard 	 	77 	+8.455s 	2 	4
4 	4 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	77 	+44.157s 	5 	3
5 	9 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	77 	+50.437s 	4 	2
6 	5 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	 	77 	+1:08.099 	6 	1
7 	6 	Jarno Trulli 	 	76 	+1 Lap 	12 	
8 	7 	Eddie Irvine 	 	76 	+1 Lap 	10 	
9 	10 	Jenson Button 	 	76 	+1 Lap 	8 	
10 	17 	Mika Salo 	 	76 	+1 Lap 	9 	
11 	12 	Alexander Wurz 	 	76 	+1 Lap 	11 	
12 	22 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	75 	+2 Laps 	16 	
13 	19 	Jos Verstappen 	 	75 	+2 Laps 	20 	
14 	23 	Ricardo Zonta 	 	75 	+2 Laps 	18 	
15 	20 	Marc Gené 	 	74 	+3 Laps 	21 	
16 	18 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	73 	+4 Laps 	15 	
Ret 	21T 	Gastón Mazzacane 	 	68 	Engine 	22 	
Ret 	8T 	Johnny Herbert 	 	67 	Gearbox 	17 	
Ret 	16 	Pedro Diniz 	 	62 	Transmission 	13 	
Ret 	11 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	31 	Brakes 	7 	
Ret 	15 	Nick Heidfeld 	 	22 	Electrical 	19 	
Ret 	14 	Jean Alesi 	 	11 	Suspension 	14 	
Source:'Hungary 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)	Source:'Hungary 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)	Source:'Hungary 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)	Source:'Hungary 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)	Source:'Hungary 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)	Source:'Hungary 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)	Source:'Hungary 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)	Source:'Hungary 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
==Milestones==
* 25th Grand Prix entry for Ricardo Zonta.'2000 Hungarian GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2000&gp=Hungarian%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 04/09/2019)
* Mika Häkkinen claimed his seventeenth career victory.'12. Hungary 2000', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/hongrie.aspx, (Accessed 04/09/2019)
* 129th victory for as a constructor.
** claimed their 34th win as an engine supplier.
==Standings==
Mika Häkkinen moved to the top of the Championship with his third win of the campaign, leaving Hungary with 64 points to his name. That left him two clear of former leader Michael Schumacher, while David Coulthard was four points further back in third. Behind, Rubens Barrichello had lost enough ground that he was committed to a supporting role for his teammate Schumacher, while Giancarlo Fisichella had retained his spot in the top five.
There had also been a change atop the Constructors Championship, with leaving Hungary a point clear at the head of the field. They had overtaken to claim the lead, leaving on 112 points to the Scuderia's 111, with those two mathematically the only teams in the hunt. Indeed, with 80 points left to fight for in third were too far back to challenge, having ended the weekend on 24 points.
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Mika Häkkinen 	64 	2
2 	Michael Schumacher 	62 	1
3 	David Coulthard 	58 	1
4 	Rubens Barrichello 	49 	
5 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	18 	
6 	Ralf Schumacher 	16 	
7 	Jacques Villeneuve 	11 	
8 	Jenson Button 	8 	
9 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	6 	2
10 	Jarno Trulli 	6 	1
11 	Mika Salo 	6 	1
12 	Eddie Irvine 	3 	
13 	Jos Verstappen 	2 	
14 	Pedro de la Rosa 	2 	
15 	Ricardo Zonta 	1 	
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	112 	1
2 	 	111 	1
3 	 	24 	
4 	 	18 	
5 	 	12 	1
6 	 	12 	1
7 	 	6 	
8 	 	4 	
9 	 	3 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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