2000 Italian Grand Prix

The 2000 Italian Grand Prix, formally theLXXI Gran Premio Campari d'Italia, was the fourteenth race of the  FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza in Monza, Italy, on the 10 September 2000.'Italian GP, 2000', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2014), https://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr660.html, (Accessed 05/09/2019) The race would see Michael Schumacher sweep to a popular and emotional victory for , matching the win tally of three time Champion Ayrton Senna.
Qualifying had seen Schumacher claim pole position, with teammate Rubens Barrichello securing a front-row lockout for the Scuderia. Championship leader Mika Häkkinen lined up in third ahead of Jacques Villeneuve, while his teammate David Coulthard claimed fifth.
The start would, unfortunately, see a huge accident claim the life of marshal Paolo Gislimberti, who was struck by an errant wheel. The trigger would be a collision between Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Barrichello, which collected Jarno Trulli and Coulthard as they tried to avoid them. The left rear wheel from ripped from Trulli's car, and would unfortunately strike Gislimberti as he emerged with a fire extinguisher at the side of the circuit.
Further accidents saw Pedro de la Rosa catapult himself over the top of Johnny Herbert, while Mika Salo and Eddie Irvine clashed in the midfield. The sheer amount of stray carbon fibre and damaged cars ensured that the Safety Car was called, which remained out for eleven laps.
In that time Jenson Button would become the seventh retirement of the race, swiping the wall exiting Ascari having had to take avoiding action after teammate Ralf Schumacher dramatically slowed ahead of him. The Brit duly went sailing into the barriers at Parabolica as the race got back underway, although his was deemed to be in a safe enough position to be removed without the protection of the safety car.
The restart saw Michael Schumacher sprint into the lead, Häkkinen and Villeneuve giving chase in second and third. Ralf Schumacher was next ahead of Giancarlo Fisichella, while Marc Gené in the uncompetitive was up in seventh as a result of the chaos at the first corner.
There would be no stopping Schumacher at the head of the field, with the German ace easing away from Häkkinen by a second a lpa. Villeneuve, meanwhile, would retire with a gearbox failure, allowing Jos Verstappen to move into third, having passed Ralf Schumacher after he made a mistake.
Ricardo Zonta would subsequently claim third with a controversial move at the chicane on lap 19, with Verstappen trying to run the Brazilian off circuit. Zonta duly cut the chicane to claim third, with Verstappen's protests waved away, before Zonta became the first scheduled pit caller on lap 23.
Out front, meanwhile, Schumacher would briefly lose the lead to Häkkinen during the pitstop phase, before the Finn stopped to hand him back the lead. Häkkinen duly began to chip away at the German ace's lead, although time would run out before the McLaren racer could entertain any thoughts of an attack.
Schumacher hence crossed the line to claim victory, before breaking down in a post-race press conference having been told that his 41st win put him level with Ayrton Senna on the all-time win list. Häkkinen, meanwhile, secured second to maintain his Championship lead, while Ralf Schumacher reclaimed third from Verstappen during the stops.
==Background==
Mika Häkkinen moved six points clear atop the Championship after his fourth win of the campaign, moving onto 74 points for the season. Michael Schumacher was his closest threat, leaving the Belgian race on 68 points, while David Coulthard had slipped thirteen off the lead in third. Behind Rubens Barrichello was still mathematically in the hunt in fourth, while Ralf Schumacher completed the top five on 20 points.
In the Constructors Championship it was who had left Spa as the best team in the field, holding 125 points to their name. were still second, eight off the lead, with those two the only teams capable of taking the crown. , meanwhile, were in an increasingly secure third, with trying to get back on terms with fourth placed .
===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:'Italy 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)	Source:'Italy 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)	Source:'Italy 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)	Source:'Italy 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)	Source:'Italy 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)	Source:'Italy 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)	Source:'Italy 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)	Source:'Italy 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)
==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 	 	1:23.770 	— 	248.953 km/h
2 	4 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	1:23.797 	+0.027s 	248.873 km/h
3 	1 	Mika Häkkinen 	 	1:23.967 	+0.197s 	248.379 km/h
4 	22 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	1:24.238 	+0.468s 	247.570 km/h
5 	2 	David Coulthard 	 	1:24.290 	+0.520s 	247.417 km/h
6 	6 	Jarno Trulli 	 	1:24.477 	+0.707s 	246.870 km/h
7 	9 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	1:24.516 	+0.746s 	246.756 km/h
8 	5 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	 	1:24.786 	+1.016s 	245.970 km/h
9 	11 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	1:24.789 	+1.019s 	245.961 km/h
10 	18 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	1:24.814 	+1.044s 	245.889 km/h
11 	19 	Jos Verstappen 	 	1:24.820 	+1.050s 	245.871 km/h
12 	10 	Jenson Button 	 	1:24.907 	+1.137s 	245.619 km/h
13 	12 	Alexander Wurz 	 	1:25.150 	+1.380s 	244.918 km/h
14 	7 	Eddie Irvine 	 	1:25.251 	+1.481s 	244.628 km/h
15 	17 	Mika Salo 	 	1:25.322 	+1.552s 	244.425 km/h
16 	16 	Pedro Diniz 	 	1:25.324 	+1.554s 	244.419 km/h
17 	23 	Ricardo Zonta 	 	1:25.337 	+1.567s 	244.382 km/h
18 	8 	Johnny Herbert 	 	1:25.388 	+1.618s 	244.236 km/h
19 	14 	Jean Alesi 	 	1:25.558 	+1.788s 	243.750 km/h
20 	15 	Nick Heidfeld 	 	1:25.625 	+1.855s 	243.560 km/h
21 	20 	Marc Gené 	 	1:26.336 	+2.566s 	241.554 km/h
22 	21 	Gastón Mazzacane 	 	1:27.360 	+3.590s 	238.723 km/h
107% Time: 1:29.634 	107% Time: 1:29.634 	107% Time: 1:29.634 	107% Time: 1:29.634 	107% Time: 1:29.634 	107% Time: 1:29.634 	107% Time: 1:29.634
Source:'Gran Premio Campari d'Italia 2000 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/60/italy/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 05/09/2019)'Italy 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)	Source:'Gran Premio Campari d'Italia 2000 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/60/italy/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 05/09/2019)'Italy 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)	Source:'Gran Premio Campari d'Italia 2000 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/60/italy/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 05/09/2019)'Italy 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)	Source:'Gran Premio Campari d'Italia 2000 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/60/italy/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 05/09/2019)'Italy 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)	Source:'Gran Premio Campari d'Italia 2000 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/60/italy/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 05/09/2019)'Italy 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)	Source:'Gran Premio Campari d'Italia 2000 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/60/italy/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 05/09/2019)'Italy 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)	Source:'Gran Premio Campari d'Italia 2000 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/60/italy/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 05/09/2019)'Italy 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)
*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 	 	53 	1:27:31.638 	1 	10
2 	1 	Mika Häkkinen 	 	53 	+3.810s 	3 	6
3 	9 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	53 	+52.432s 	7 	4
4 	19 	Jos Verstappen 	 	53 	+59.938s 	11 	3
5 	12 	Alexander Wurz 	 	53 	+1:07.426 	13 	2
6 	23 	Ricardo Zonta 	 	53 	+1:09.292 	17 	1
7 	17 	Mika Salo 	 	52 	+1 Lap 	15 	
8 	16 	Pedro Diniz 	 	52 	+1 Lap 	16 	
9 	20 	Marc Gené 	 	52 	+1 Lap 	21 	
10 	21 	Gastón Mazzacane 	 	52 	+1 Lap 	22 	
11 	11 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	52 	+1 Lap 	9 	
12 	14 	Jean Alesi 	 	51 	+2 Laps 	19 	
Ret 	15 	Nick Heidfeld 	 	15 	Spin 	20 	
Ret 	22 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	14 	Electrical 	4 	
Ret 	10 	Jenson Button 	 	10 	Accident 	12 	
Ret 	8 	Johnny Herbert 	 	1 	Damage 	18 	
Ret 	4 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	0 	Collision 	2 	
Ret 	2 	David Coulthard 	 	0 	Collision 	5 	
Ret 	6 	Jarno Trulli 	 	0 	Collision 	6 	
Ret 	5 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	 	0 	Collision 	8 	
Ret 	18 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	0 	Collision 	10 	
Ret 	7 	Eddie Irvine 	 	0 	Collision 	14 	
Source:'Italy 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)	Source:'Italy 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)	Source:'Italy 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)	Source:'Italy 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)	Source:'Italy 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)	Source:'Italy 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)	Source:'Italy 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)	Source:'Italy 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
==Milestones==
* 200th Grand Prix to feature an entry for a engine.'14. Italy 2000', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/italie.aspx, (Accessed 05/09/2019)
* Michael Schumacher claimed his 41st career victory.
** That left the German ace level with Ayrton Senna in second on the all-time winner's list.
** Also Schumacher's 80th podium finish.
* claimed their 132nd win as a constructor and engine supplier.
* Mika Häkkinen recorded his twentieth fastest lap.
==Standings==
Michael Schumacher's sixth win of the campaign moved the German ace to within two points of the Championship lead with three rounds to go, leaving Italy with 78 points. Mika Häkkinen hence continued to lead the charge, with those two set to duel for the crown for the rest of the season. Indeed, while David Coulthard remained mathematically in the hunt, the Scot left Italy nineteen behind his title leading teammate, and hence would have to win all three remaining races just to entertain a challenge.
In the Constructors Championship had seen their lead cut in half atop the points table, although they had still ended the afternoon with a four point advantage. Indeed, had done the damage, moving onto 127 points for the campaign, with the two teams having seven wins apiece heading into the final stage of the season. Behind, continued to inch away from their pursuers in third, while likewise enhanced their grip on fourth.
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Mika Häkkinen 	80 	
2 	Michael Schumacher 	78 	
3 	David Coulthard 	61 	
4 	Rubens Barrichello 	49 	
5 	Ralf Schumacher 	24 	
6 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	18 	
7 	Jacques Villeneuve 	11 	
8 	Jenson Button 	10 	
9 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	7 	
10 	Jarno Trulli 	6 	
11 	Mika Salo 	6 	
12 	Jos Verstappen 	5 	1
13 	Eddie Irvine 	3 	1
14 	Alexander Wurz 	2 	3
15 	Ricardo Zonta 	2 	
16 	Pedro de la Rosa 	2 	2
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	131 	
2 	 	127 	
3 	 	34 	
4 	 	20 	
5 	 	13 	
6 	 	13 	
7 	 	7 	1
8 	 	6 	1
9 	 	3 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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