1999 Spanish Grand Prix

The 1999 Spanish Grand Prix, otherwise officially advertised as the XLI Gran Premio Marlboro de España, was the fifth round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, held on the 30 May 1999 at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona, Spain.'Spanish GP, 1999', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2014), https://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr635.html, (Accessed 27/08/2019) The race would see Mika Häkkinen secure an impressive victory for , in what would be among the duller races of F1 history.
The Finn had gained the advantage in qualifying, sweeping to his fifth straight pole position of the campaign. Eddie Irvine provided the biggest threat to Häkkinen and hence ended up in second, with David Coulthard and Michael Schumacher completing the second row.
Häkkinen duly aced his start to secure an early lead, while Coulthard got the jump on Irvine to secure second behind his teammate. Irvine himself, meanwhile, would be bumped back to fifth, as Jacques Villeneuve blasted through to third from sixth in the , with Schumacher following him through.
Elsewhere, Olivier Panis and Marc Gené stalled on the grid, although while Panis would get back into the fray, Gené's race was over by a gearbox failure. Otherwise the start was fairly tame, with the only action coming as Irvine and Schumacher squabbled behind Villeneuve.
The two McLaren-Mercedes quickly pulled clear at the head of the field, with Villeneuve proving to be an excellent road-block for the two s. Indeed, it quickly became clear that the only way the scarlet cars would pass the BAR would be in the pitstops, with Irvine opening the pit window on lap 23.
Häkkinen stopped on the following lap, rejoining behind teammate Coulthard, while Villeneuve and Schumacher came in on lap 25. A quick stop for Ferrari saw the German ace leave ahead of the Canadian, while Irvine used his brief spell in clear air after his stop to jump ahead of the #22 BAR as well.
Coulthard was the last to stop and rejoined in second, with Heinz-Harald Frentzen, yet to stop, in between himself and Schumacher. The German racer himself would first have to force his way past his compatriot, before hunting down Coulthard prior to their second stops.
Schumacher would close to within a second of the Scot on lap 41, before bailing on his charge to make his second stop of the afternoon. Häkkinen and Coulthard then came in on the following laps, with Coulthard's later stop ensuring that he spent less time in the pits, and therefore emerged ahead of the German.
With that the fight for the podium was over, with the two McLarens once again easing clear from Schumacher. Elsewhere, Villeneuve's race was ruined by a wing and gearbox failure, releasing Irvine, while Rubens Barrichello was battling Jarno Trulli and Damon Hill for the final point behind Ralf Schumacher.
That, ultimately, was that for the race, with Häkkinen cruising across the line to secure his second win of the season. Coulthard was next ahead of Schumacher, while Irvine and Ralf Schumacher were a distant fourth and fifth respectively. Trulli duly came home in sixth ahead of Barrichello, with the Brazilian later disqualified from the race for using an illegal undertray.
==Background==
Michael Schumacher extended his Championship lead with his second straight victory of the campaign, leaving Monte Carlo with an eight point advantage. Eddie Irvine remained his closest challenger, and had inched further away from Mika Häkkinen in third. Heinz-Harald Frentzen had also slipped further back in fourth, while Ralf Schumacher retained his top five status.
In the Constructors Championship had managed to claim a perfect score, meaning their Championship lead had been greatly enhanced. They left Monaco on 44 points, 24 more than second placed rivals , whom kept throwing away points with mistakes and poor reliability. Behind had retained third ahead of , while completed the top five.
===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 	 	MP4/14 	 	FO110H 3.0 V10 	
2 	David Coulthard 	West McLaren Mercedes 	 	MP4/14 	 	FO110H 3.0 V10 	
3 	Michael Schumacher 	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 	 	F399 	 	048 3.0 V10 	
4 	Eddie Irvine 	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 	 	F399 	 	048 3.0 V10 	
5 	Alessandro Zanardi 	Winfield Williams 	 	FW21 	 	FB01 3.0 V10 	
6 	Ralf Schumacher 	Winfield Williams 	 	FW21 	 	FB01 3.0 V10 	
7 	Damon Hill 	Benson & Hedges Jordan 	 	199 	 	MF-301HD 3.0 V10 	
8 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	Benson & Hedges Jordan 	 	199 	 	MF-301HD 3.0 V10 	
9 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	Mild Seven Benetton Playlife 	 	B199 	 	FB01 3.0 V10 	
10 	Alexander Wurz 	Mild Seven Benetton Playlife 	 	B199 	 	FB01 3.0 V10 	
11 	Jean Alesi 	Red Bull Sauber Petronas 	 	C18 	 	SPE-03A 3.0 V10 	
12 	Pedro Diniz 	Red Bull Sauber Petronas 	 	C18 	 	SPE-03A 3.0 V10 	
14 	Pedro de la Rosa 	Repsol Arrows F1 Team 	 	A20 	 	T2-F1 3.0 V10 	
15 	Toranosuke Takagi 	Repsol Arrows F1 Team 	 	A20 	 	T2-F1 3.0 V10 	
16 	Rubens Barrichello 	HSBC Stewart Ford 	 	SF3 	 	CR-1 3.0 V10 	
17 	Johnny Herbert 	HSBC Stewart Ford 	 	SF3 	 	CR-1 3.0 V10 	
18 	Olivier Panis 	Gauloises Prost Peugeot 	 	AP02 	 	A18 3.0 V10 	
19 	Jarno Trulli 	Gauloises Prost Peugeot 	 	AP02 	 	A18 3.0 V10 	
20 	Luca Badoer 	Fondmetal Minardi Team 	 	M01 	 	VJM Zetec-R 3.0 V10 	
21 	Marc Gené 	Fondmetal Minardi Team 	 	M01 	 	VJM Zetec-R 3.0 V10 	
22 	Jacques Villeneuve 	British American Racing 	 	01 	 	FB01 3.0 V10 	
23 	Mika Salo 	British American Racing 	 	01 	 	FB01 3.0 V10 	
Source:'Spain 1999: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)	Source:'Spain 1999: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)	Source:'Spain 1999: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)	Source:'Spain 1999: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)	Source:'Spain 1999: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)	Source:'Spain 1999: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)	Source:'Spain 1999: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)	Source:'Spain 1999: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)
==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 	1 	Mika Häkkinen 	 	1:22.088 	— 	207.304 km/h
2 	4 	Eddie Irvine 	 	1:22.219 	+0.131s 	206.974 km/h
3 	2 	David Coulthard 	 	1:22.244 	+0.156s 	206.911 km/h
4 	3 	Michael Schumacher 	 	1:22.277 	+0.189s 	206.828 km/h
5 	11 	Jean Alesi 	 	1:22.388 	+0.300s 	206.550 km/h
6 	22 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	1:22.703 	+0.615s 	205.763 km/h
7 	16 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	1:22.920 	+0.832s 	205.224 km/h
8 	8 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	 	1:22.938 	+0.850s 	205.180 km/h
9 	19 	Jarno Trulli 	 	1:23.194 	+1.106s 	204.548 km/h
10 	6 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	1:23.303 	+1.215s 	204.281 km/h
11 	7 	Damon Hill 	 	1:23.317 	+1.229s 	204.246 km/h
12 	12 	Pedro Diniz 	 	1:23.331 	+1.243s 	204.212 km/h
13 	9 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	1:23.333 	+1.245s 	204.207 km/h
14 	17 	Johnny Herbert 	 	1:23.505 	+1.417s 	203.787 km/h
15 	18 	Olivier Panis 	 	1:23.559 	+1.471s 	203.655 km/h
16 	23 	Mika Salo 	 	1:23.683 	+1.595s 	203.353 km/h
17 	5 	Alex Zanardi 	 	1:23.703 	+1.615s 	203.305 km/h
18 	10 	Alexander Wurz 	 	1:23.824 	+1.736s 	203.011 km/h
19 	14 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	1:24.619 	+2.531s 	201.104 km/h
20 	15 	Tora Takagi 	 	1:25.280 	+3.192s 	199.545 km/h
21 	21 	Marc Gené 	 	1:25.672 	+3.584s 	198.632 km/h
22 	20 	Luca Badoer 	 	1:25.833 	+3.745s 	198.259 km/h
107% Time: 1:27.834 	107% Time: 1:27.834 	107% Time: 1:27.834 	107% Time: 1:27.834 	107% Time: 1:27.834 	107% Time: 1:27.834 	107% Time: 1:27.834
Source:'Gran Premio Marlboro de España 1999 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1999/races/691/spain/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 27/08/2019)'Spain 1999: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)	Source:'Gran Premio Marlboro de España 1999 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1999/races/691/spain/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 27/08/2019)'Spain 1999: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)	Source:'Gran Premio Marlboro de España 1999 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1999/races/691/spain/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 27/08/2019)'Spain 1999: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)	Source:'Gran Premio Marlboro de España 1999 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1999/races/691/spain/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 27/08/2019)'Spain 1999: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)	Source:'Gran Premio Marlboro de España 1999 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1999/races/691/spain/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 27/08/2019)'Spain 1999: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)	Source:'Gran Premio Marlboro de España 1999 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1999/races/691/spain/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 27/08/2019)'Spain 1999: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)	Source:'Gran Premio Marlboro de España 1999 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1999/races/691/spain/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 27/08/2019)'Spain 1999: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)
*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 	1 	Mika Häkkinen 	 	65 	1:34:14.665 	1 	10
2 	2 	David Coulthard 	 	65 	+6.238s 	3 	6
3 	3 	Michael Schumacher 	 	65 	+10.845s 	4 	4
4 	4 	Eddie Irvine 	 	65 	+30.182s 	2 	3
5 	6 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	65 	+1:27.208 	10 	2
6 	19 	Jarno Trulli 	 	64 	+1 Lap 	9 	1
7 	7 	Damon Hill 	 	64 	+1 Lap 	11 	
8 	23 	Mika Salo 	 	64 	+1 Lap 	16 	
9 	9 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	64 	+1 Lap 	13 	
10 	10 	Alexander Wurz 	 	64 	+1 Lap 	18 	
11 	14 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	63 	+2 Laps 	19 	
12 	15 	Tora Takagi 	 	62 	+3 Laps 	20 	
DSQ* 	16 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	64 	Disqualified 	7 	
Ret 	20 	Luca Badoer 	 	50 	Spin 	22 	
Ret 	22 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	40 	Gearbox 	6 	
Ret 	12 	Pedro Diniz 	 	40 	Transmission 	12 	
Ret 	17 	Johnny Herbert 	 	40 	Transmission 	14 	
Ret 	8 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	 	35 	Halfshaft 	8 	
Ret 	11 	Jean Alesi 	 	27 	Transmission 	5 	
Ret 	5 	Alex Zanardi 	 	24 	Gearbox 	17 	
Ret 	18 	Olivier Panis 	 	24 	Gearbox 	15 	
Ret 	21 	Marc Gené 	 	0 	Gearbox 	21 	
Source:'Spain 1999: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)	Source:'Spain 1999: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)	Source:'Spain 1999: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)	Source:'Spain 1999: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)	Source:'Spain 1999: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)	Source:'Spain 1999: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)	Source:'Spain 1999: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)	Source:'Spain 1999: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
** Barrichello was disqualified from the results after using an illegal undertray mounting.
==Milestones==
* Eleventh victory for Mika Häkkinen.'5. Spain 1999', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/espagne.aspx, (Accessed 27/08/2019)
** Also the 30th podium finish for Häkkinen.
* 118th win for as a constructor.
** secured their 23rd win as an engine supplier.
==Standings==
Mika Häkkinen moved into second in the Championship after his second win of the season, leaving Spain six behind the leader. Michael Schumacher had therefore retained his lead in the hunt, although his advantage had been reduced by the Finn severely after his win. Behind, Eddie Irvine had lost ground in third, as had Heinz-Harald Frentzen at the head of the next group of drivers in fourth.
In the Constructors Championship it had been a positive day for , who cut the gap between themselves and to fifteen points. The Scuderia still led the way, leaving Spain on 51, although McLaren-Mercedes had the advantage in raw pace with a third of the season gone. Elsewhere, seemed to already be out of the fight in third, with and completing the top five.
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Michael Schumacher 	30 	
2 	Mika Häkkinen 	24 	1
3 	Eddie Irvine 	21 	1
4 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	13 	
5 	David Coulthard 	12 	2
6 	Ralf Schumacher 	9 	1
7 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	7 	1
8 	Rubens Barrichello 	6 	
9 	Damon Hill 	3 	
10 	Alexander Wurz 	1 	
11 	Jarno Trulli 	1 	5
12 	Pedro de la Rosa 	1 	1
13 	Olivier Panis 	1 	1
14 	Jean Alesi 	1 	1
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	51 	
2 	 	36 	
3 	 	16 	
4 	 	9 	1
5 	 	8 	1
6 	 	6 	
7 	 	2 	1
8 	 	1 	1
9 	 	1 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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