2000 Monaco Grand Prix

The 2000 Monaco Grand Prix, otherwise known as the LVIII Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco, was the seventh round of the FIA Formula One World Championship staged at the Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on the 4 June 2000.'Monaco GP, 2000', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2014), https://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr653.html, (Accessed 03/09/2019) The race would see David Coulthard claim victory, as a cracked exhaust melted race leader Michael Schumacher's hopes mid-race.
Indeed, Schumacher had started the weekend superbly, claiming a strong pole position ahead of a surprisingly competitive Jarno Trulli of . Coulthard, meanwhile, would share the second row with Trulli's teammate Heinz-Harald Frentzen, while Mika Häkkinen and Rubens Barrichello shared the third row.
The start of the race proved chaotic, with the first attempt to start having to be aborted after an engine failure for Alexander Wurz. A second formation lap followed before the field tried again, only for a software glitch as the starting lights went out to cause the system to think that the race had been red flagged.
Marshals further around the circuit were told that the race was stopped, while others believed that the track was clear. This ultimately caused Pedro de la Rosa and Jenson Button to collide at the hairpin, the Brit having slowed having seen the red flag being prepared.
Their collision left the circuit blocked, and hence required a real red flag period to allow the circuit to be cleared. Five drivers including Button would jump in their spare cars for the third attempt at the start, with the situation getting embarassing for the FIA and organisers.
This time the start proceedure work flawlessly, with Schumacher easing ahead of Trulli to claim the lead. Likewise, it was grid order between Coulthard, Frentzen and Häkkinen, while Ralf Schumacher made a strong start to squeeze through to sixth from ninth on the grid.
Michael Schumacher instantly began to establish a lead, pulling out a second a lap on Trulli who simply could not match the 's race pace. His teammate Frentzen was in a similar position, with the German racer having to defend heavily from Häkkinen as the Finn tried to get on terms with his title rival out front.
A series of collisions with the barriers would thin the field further down the order, as the order at the head of the field remained stubbornly unchanged. Indeed, it was only when Häkkinen stopped in his pitbox with a brake issue that the order was significantly altered, a loose data transmitter having got trapped under the Finn's brake pedal.
Trulli was the next casualty, a gearbox issue ending his hopes, before Ralf Schumacher smashed into the wall at Sainte Devote. His brother Michael, meanwhile, held a half minute lead over the now second placed Coulthard, while Barrichello was now stuck behind third placed Frentzen.
The mid-race stops would pass without issue, although Ferrari had noticed something worrying on the back of Schumacher's car. Their mechanics had noted a hair-line fracture in the exhaust system as the German was getting refuelled, and hence sent a message to the German ace to take care of the car.
Unfortunately for Schumacher the crack would get worse as the race wore on, resulting in very hot exhaust fumes being blown across the rear suspension. That heat duly melted the rear suspension and forced Schumacher to retire at the end of lap 57, handing the lead to Coulthard.
With that the race was run, with Coulthard cruising across the line to claim victory, becoming the first British driver to win the Monaco Grand Prix since Jackie Stewart in 1973. Barrichello was next ahead of Giancarlo Fisichella, Frentzen having retired late one, while Eddie Irvine, Mika Salo and Häkkinen claimed the remaining points.
==Background==
Victory for Michael Schumacher at the 2000 European Grand Prix had left the German ace with 46 points to his name in , having claimed the win in four of the opening six rounds. Mika Häkkinen had hence lost ground in second, slipping eighteen behind, while David Coulthard retained third on 24. Rubens Barrichello and Ralf Schumacher completed the top five, while Pedro de la Rosa had become the thirteenth scorer of the season.
In the Constructors Championship had marginally increased their lead, moving onto 62 points for the campaign. That left them ten ahead of in second, with a huge 37 point gap between themselves and compatriots in third. Elsewhere, had moved back ahead of , while were on the board in 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 	 	EJ10 	 	MF-301HE 3.0 V10 	
6 	Jarno Trulli 	Benson & Hedges Jordan 	 	EJ10 	 	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:'Monaco 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/engages.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)	Source:'Monaco 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/engages.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)	Source:'Monaco 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/engages.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)	Source:'Monaco 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/engages.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)	Source:'Monaco 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/engages.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)	Source:'Monaco 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/engages.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)	Source:'Monaco 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/engages.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)	Source:'Monaco 2000: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/engages.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)
==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 	 	1:19.475 	— 	152.652 km/h
2 	6 	Jarno Trulli 	 	1:19.746 	+0.271s 	152.133 km/h
3 	2 	David Coulthard 	 	1:19.888 	+0.413s 	151.863 km/h
4 	5 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	 	1:19.961 	+0.486s 	151.724 km/h
5 	1 	Mika Häkkinen 	 	1:20.241 	+0.766s 	151.195 km/h
6 	4 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	1:20.416 	+0.941s 	150.865 km/h
7 	14 	Jean Alesi 	 	1:20.494 	+1.019s 	150.719 km/h
8 	11 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	1:20.703 	+1.228s 	150.329 km/h
9 	9 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	1:20.742 	+1.267s 	150.256 km/h
10 	7 	Eddie Irvine 	 	1:20.743 	+1.268s 	150.255 km/h
11 	8 	Johnny Herbert 	 	1:20.792 	+1.317s 	150.163 km/h
12 	12 	Alexander Wurz 	 	1:20.871 	+1.396s 	150.017 km/h
13 	17 	Mika Salo 	 	1:21.561 	+2.086s 	148.748 km/h
14 	10 	Jenson Button 	 	1:21.605 	+2.130s 	148.667 km/h
15 	19 	Jos Verstappen 	 	1:21.738 	+2.263s 	148.425 km/h
16 	18 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	1:21.832 	+2.357s 	148.255 km/h
17 	22 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	1:21.848 	+2.373s 	148.226 km/h
18 	15 	Nick Heidfeld 	 	1:22.017 	+2.542s 	147.921 km/h
19 	16 	Pedro Diniz 	 	1:22.136 	+2.661s 	147.706 km/h
20 	23 	Ricardo Zonta 	 	1:22.324 	+2.849s 	147.369 km/h
21 	20 	Marc Gené 	 	1:23.721 	+4.246s 	144.910 km/h
22 	21 	Gastón Mazzacane 	 	1:23.794 	+4.319s 	144.784 km/h
107% Time: 1:25.038 	107% Time: 1:25.038 	107% Time: 1:25.038 	107% Time: 1:25.038 	107% Time: 1:25.038 	107% Time: 1:25.038 	107% Time: 1:25.038
Source:'Grand Prix de Monaco 2000 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/53/monaco/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 03/09/2019)'Monaco 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)	Source:'Grand Prix de Monaco 2000 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/53/monaco/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 03/09/2019)'Monaco 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)	Source:'Grand Prix de Monaco 2000 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/53/monaco/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 03/09/2019)'Monaco 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)	Source:'Grand Prix de Monaco 2000 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/53/monaco/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 03/09/2019)'Monaco 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)	Source:'Grand Prix de Monaco 2000 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/53/monaco/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 03/09/2019)'Monaco 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)	Source:'Grand Prix de Monaco 2000 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/53/monaco/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 03/09/2019)'Monaco 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)	Source:'Grand Prix de Monaco 2000 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2000/races/53/monaco/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 03/09/2019)'Monaco 2000: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)
*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===
** Wurz, Button, Heidfeld and Gené took the second restart from the pitlane.
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	2 	David Coulthard 	 	78 	1:49:29.213 	3 	10
2 	4 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	78 	+15.889s 	6 	6
3 	11 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	78 	+18.522s 	8 	4
4 	7 	Eddie Irvine 	 	78 	+1:05.924 	10 	3
5 	17 	Mika Salo 	 	78 	+1:20.775 	13 	2
6 	1 	Mika Häkkinen 	 	77 	+1 Lap 	5 	1
7 	22 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	77 	+1 Lap 	17 	
8 	15T 	Nick Heidfeld 	 	77 	+1 Lap 	18 	
9 	8 	Johnny Herbert 	 	76 	+2 Laps 	11 	
10* 	5 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	 	70 	Damage 	4 	
Ret 	19 	Jos Verstappen 	 	60 	Spin 	15 	
Ret 	3 	Michael Schumacher 	 	55 	Exhaust 	1 	
Ret 	23T 	Ricardo Zonta 	 	48 	Spin 	20 	
Ret 	9 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	37 	Accident 	9 	
Ret 	6 	Jarno Trulli 	 	36 	Gearbox 	2 	
Ret 	16T 	Pedro Diniz 	 	30 	Tyre 	19 	
Ret 	14 	Jean Alesi 	 	29 	Transmission 	7 	
Ret 	21 	Gastón Mazzacane 	 	22 	Accident 	22 	
Ret 	20T 	Marc Gené 	 	21 	Gearbox 	21 	
Ret 	12T 	Alexander Wurz 	 	18 	Accident 	12 	
Ret 	10T 	Jenson Button 	 	16 	Engine 	14 	
DNS* 	18 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	 	 	 	
Source:'Monaco 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/classement.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)	Source:'Monaco 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/classement.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)	Source:'Monaco 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/classement.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)	Source:'Monaco 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/classement.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)	Source:'Monaco 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/classement.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)	Source:'Monaco 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/classement.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)	Source:'Monaco 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/classement.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)	Source:'Monaco 2000: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco/classement.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
** de la Rosa was unable to take the second restart.
==Milestones==
* Michael Schumacher claimed his 25th pole position.'2000 Monaco GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2000&gp=Monaco%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 03/09/2019)
** Also the 130th pole for as a constructor and engine supplier.'7. Monaco 2000', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2000/monaco.aspx, (Accessed 03/09/2019)
* Eighth career victory for David Coulthard.
** This was the first win for a British driver at the Monaco Grand Prix since 1973.
* 126th win for as a constructor.
** Engine partners scored their 31st win.
* secured their 100th podium finish.
* Eddie Irvine claimed the first points finish for as a constructor.
==Standings==
Michael Schumacher had seen his Championship lead reduced after failing to score in Monte Carlo, although the German ace still held a twelve point advantage. David Coulthard was the man who had done the damage, with the Scot climbing to second after his second win of the season. His teammate Mika Häkkinen had made way, only claiming a point in Monaco, while Rubens Barrichello inched closer to the Finn in fourth.
In the Constructors Championship had all but wiped out 's lead, leaving the Monegasque streets just five off the lead. Indeed, 2000 already looked to be another Ferrari vs McLaren saga, with holding less than a quarter of the points of McLaren in third. Instead, Williams were looking over their shoulders at , while completed 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 	46 	
2 	David Coulthard 	34 	1
3 	Mika Häkkinen 	29 	1
4 	Rubens Barrichello 	22 	
5 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	14 	1
6 	Ralf Schumacher 	12 	1
7 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	5 	
8 	Jacques Villeneuve 	5 	
9 	Jarno Trulli 	4 	
10 	Eddie Irvine 	3 	6
11 	Mika Salo 	3 	2
12 	Jenson Button 	3 	2
13 	Ricardo Zonta 	1 	2
14 	Pedro de la Rosa 	1 	1
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	68 	
2 	 	63 	
3 	 	15 	
4 	 	14 	
5 	 	9 	
6 	 	6 	
7 	 	3 	2
8 	 	3 	1
9 	 	1 	1
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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