1999 Hungarian Grand Prix

The 1999 Hungarian Grand Prix, otherwise known as the XV Marlboro Magyar Nagydij, was the eleventh round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Hungaroring near Budapest, Hungary, on the 15 August 1999.'Hungarian GP, 1999', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2014), https://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr641.html, (Accessed 28/08/2019) The race would see Mika Häkkinen sweep to a dominant victory for , leaving David Coulthard and Championship leader Eddie Irvine to fight for second.
The Finn had started the weekend much like he had throughout 1999, claiming pole position during qualifying. Irvine duly claimed second ahead of Häkkinen's teammate David Coulthard, while Giancarlo Fisichella secured fourth for .
The start saw Häkkinen gain an instant lead, leaving Irvine to fight for second with Coulthard. However, the would flash through turn one unopposed, for Coulthard had made a mess of his start, and hence slipped behind both Fisichella and Heinz-Harald Frentzen.
Häkkinen duly established an early lead over Irvine, with the Ulsterman himself able to escape from Fisichella early on. Coulthard, meanwhile, would find himself stuck behind Frentzen's , with the Hungaroring providing very few overtaking options.
Indeed, the Scot would have to wait until the pitwindow to finally rid himself of the Jordan and Benetton, with those two peeling off early for fuel and tyres. Coulthard used the clear track ahead of him to produce a series of quick laps prior to his stop, and duly emerged ahead of Fisichella's Benetton when he rejoined.
With that Coulthard was off the chase Irvine, although his attack would be interrupted by Rubens Barrichello in the . The Brazilian, on a one-stop strategy, did all he could to keep the #2 McLaren at bay, and hence forced Coulthard to wait until he made his only stop.
With that the #2 McLaren swept onto the back of Irvine, whose pace was not at all strong in the closing stages. Indeed, with fifteen laps to go Coulthard was in position to strike, only for Irvine to hand him second place by sliding wide when looking for the McLaren in his mirrors.
Out front, meanwhile, Häkkinen would cruise across the line to claim a dominant victory, with Coulthard ten seconds behind in second. Irvine finished a distant third but held onto his Championship lead, with Frentzen, Barrichello and Damon Hill picking up the rest of the points.
==Background==
Eddie Irvine used his third win of the season to establish himself at the head of the Championship, leaving Hockenheim with an eight point advantage. Mika Häkkinen was his closest challenger having lost the lead, with the Finn still the favourite as the battle for the Championship entered its final third. Behind, Heinz-Harald Frentzen had moved into third, nineteen off the lead, with Michael Schumacher hanging onto fourth ahead of David Coulthard.
In the Constructors Championship it had been a very good afternoon for , with a one-two finish ensuring they scored maximum points. That took their tally up to 90 points for the campaign, which translated to a sixteen point advantage over in second, who had arrived in Hockenheim just two behind the Scuderia. Behind, had reinforced their grip on third ahead of , with nine constructors on the board.
===Entry List===
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
No. 	Driver 	Entreat 	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 	Mika Salo 	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 	 	F399 	 	048 3.0 V10 	
4 	Eddie Irvine 	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 	 	F399 	 	048 3.0 V10 	
5 	Alex 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-301 HD 3.0 V10 	
8 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	Benson & Hedges Jordan 	 	199 	 	MF-301 HD 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 	 	A20 	 	T2-F1 3.0 V10 	
15 	Tora Takagi 	Repsol Arrows 	 	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 	 	M01 	 	Zetec-R 3.0 V10 	
21 	Marc Gené 	Fondmetal Minardi 	 	M01 	 	Zetec-R 3.0 V10 	
22 	Jacques Villeneuve 	British American Racing 	 	01 	 	FB01 3.0 V10 	
23 	Ricardo Zonta 	British American Racing 	 	01 	 	FB01 3.0 V10 	
Source:'Hungary 1999: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1999: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1999: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1999: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1999: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1999: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1999: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1999: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)
==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 	 	1:18.156 	— 	182.773 km/h
2 	4 	Eddie Irvine 	 	1:18.263 	+0.107s 	182.523 km/h
3 	2 	David Coulthard 	 	1:18.384 	+0.228s 	182.241 km/h
4 	9 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	1:18.515 	+0.359s 	181.937 km/h
5 	8 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	 	1:18.664 	+0.508s 	181.593 km/h
6 	7 	Damon Hill 	 	1:18.667 	+0.511s 	181.586 km/h
7 	10 	Alexander Wurz 	 	1:18.733 	+0.577s 	181.433 km/h
8 	16 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	1:19.095 	+0.939s 	180.603 km/h
9 	22 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	1:19.127 	+0.971s 	180.530 km/h
10 	17 	Johnny Herbert 	 	1:19.389 	+1.233s 	179.934 km/h
11 	11 	Jean Alesi 	 	1:19.390 	+1.234s 	179.932 km/h
12 	12 	Pedro Diniz 	 	1:19.782 	+1.626s 	179.048 km/h
13 	19 	Jarno Trulli 	 	1:19.788 	+1.632s 	179.034 km/h
14 	18 	Olivier Panis 	 	1:19.841 	+1.685s 	178.916 km/h
15 	5 	Alex Zanardi 	 	1:19.924 	+1.768s 	178.730 km/h
16 	6 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	1:19.945 	+1.789s 	178.683 km/h
17 	23 	Ricardo Zonta 	 	1:20.060 	+1.904s 	178.426 km/h
18 	3 	Mika Salo 	 	1:20.369 	+2.213s 	177.740 km/h
19 	20 	Luca Badoer 	 	1:20.961 	+2.805s 	176.441 km/h
20 	14 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	1:21.328 	+3.172s 	175.644 km/h
21 	15 	Tora Takagi 	 	1:21.675 	+3.519s 	174.898 km/h
22 	21 	Marc Gené 	 	1:21.867 	+3.711s 	174.488 km/h
107% Time: 1:23.627 	107% Time: 1:23.627 	107% Time: 1:23.627 	107% Time: 1:23.627 	107% Time: 1:23.627 	107% Time: 1:23.627 	107% Time: 1:23.627
Source:'Marlboro Magyar Nagydíj 1999 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019),https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1999/races/697/hungary/qualifying-0.html , (Accessed 28/08/2019)'Hungary 1999: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)	Source:'Marlboro Magyar Nagydíj 1999 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019),https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1999/races/697/hungary/qualifying-0.html , (Accessed 28/08/2019)'Hungary 1999: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)	Source:'Marlboro Magyar Nagydíj 1999 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019),https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1999/races/697/hungary/qualifying-0.html , (Accessed 28/08/2019)'Hungary 1999: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)	Source:'Marlboro Magyar Nagydíj 1999 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019),https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1999/races/697/hungary/qualifying-0.html , (Accessed 28/08/2019)'Hungary 1999: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)	Source:'Marlboro Magyar Nagydíj 1999 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019),https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1999/races/697/hungary/qualifying-0.html , (Accessed 28/08/2019)'Hungary 1999: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)	Source:'Marlboro Magyar Nagydíj 1999 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019),https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1999/races/697/hungary/qualifying-0.html , (Accessed 28/08/2019)'Hungary 1999: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)	Source:'Marlboro Magyar Nagydíj 1999 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019),https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1999/races/697/hungary/qualifying-0.html , (Accessed 28/08/2019)'Hungary 1999: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)
*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 	 	77 	1:46:23.536 	1 	10
2 	2 	David Coulthard 	 	77 	+9.706s 	3 	6
3 	4 	Eddie Irvine 	 	77 	+27.228s 	2 	4
4 	8 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	 	77 	+31.815s 	5 	3
5 	16 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	77 	+43.808s 	8 	2
6 	7 	Damon Hill 	 	77 	+55.726s 	6 	1
7 	10 	Alexander Wurz 	 	77 	+1:01.012 	7 	
8 	19 	Jarno Trulli 	 	76 	+1 Lap 	13 	
9 	6 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	76 	+1 Lap 	16 	
10 	18 	Olivier Panis 	 	76 	+1 Lap 	14 	
11 	17 	Johnny Herbert 	 	76 	+1 Lap 	10 	
12 	3 	Mika Salo 	 	75 	+2 Laps 	18 	
13 	23 	Ricardo Zonta 	 	75 	+2 Laps 	17 	
14 	20 	Luca Badoer 	 	75 	+2 Laps 	19 	
15 	14 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	75 	+2 Laps 	20 	
16* 	11 	Jean Alesi 	 	74 	Fuel pressure 	11 	
17 	21 	Marc Gené 	 	74 	+3 Laps 	22 	
Ret 	22 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	60 	Clutch 	9 	
Ret 	9 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	52 	Engine 	4 	
Ret 	15 	Tora Takagi 	 	26 	Transmission 	21 	
Ret 	12 	Pedro Diniz 	 	19 	Spin 	12 	
Ret 	5 	Alex Zanardi 	 	10 	Differential 	15 	
Source:'Hungary 1999: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1999: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1999: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1999: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1999: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1999: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1999: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1999: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
** Alesi was still classified despite retiring as he had completed 90% of the race distance.
==Milestones==
* 500th entry for a car using #18 as its race number.'1999 Hungarian GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1999&gp=Hungarian%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 28/08/2019)
* 250th individual entry for a car using a engine.
* Fifteenth Hungarian Grand Prix to be staged.'11. Hungary 1999', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1999/hongrie.aspx, (Accessed 28/08/2019)
* Mika Häkkinen claimed the 30th pole position for a engine.
* Häkkinen scored his thirteenth career victory.
* 121st win for as a constructor.
** Also the 26th win for engine partners Mercedes.
** Twentieth win for Bridgestone as a tyre supplier.
* David Coulthard claimed the 300th podium finish for a McLaren chassis.
==Standings==
A fourth win of the season for Mika Häkkinen ensured that the Finnish ace left Hungary with his title hopes greatly enhanced, having carved into the gap between himself and the Championship leader. Indeed, Eddie Irvine had seen his advantage cut to just two points after his late relegation down the field, with the Ulsterman also beginning to show the strains of fighting for the title. Behind, David Coulthard had moved up into third ahead of Heinz-Harald Frentzen, bumping Michael Schumacher down to fifth.
In the Constructors Championship had delivered another strong blow to , with their one-two enhancing their tally to 90 points. Only Irvine's third place finish kept the Scuderia ahead, with Ferrari holding onto the remains of a four point lead over their Anglo-German rivals. Behind, were in an increasingly lonely third ahead of , 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 	Eddie Irvine 	56 	
2 	Mika Häkkinen 	54 	
3 	David Coulthard 	36 	2
4 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	36 	1
5 	Michael Schumacher 	32 	1
6 	Ralf Schumacher 	22 	
7 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	13 	
8 	Rubens Barrichello 	12 	
9 	Mika Salo 	6 	
10 	Damon Hill 	6 	
11 	Alexander Wurz 	3 	
12 	Pedro Diniz 	3 	
13 	Johnny Herbert 	2 	
14 	Olivier Panis 	2 	
15 	Jarno Trulli 	1 	
16 	Pedro de la Rosa 	1 	
17 	Jean Alesi 	1 	
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	94 	
2 	 	90 	
3 	 	42 	
4 	 	22 	
5 	 	16 	
6 	 	14 	
7 	 	4 	
8 	 	3 	
9 	 	1 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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