In an unforced error, Häkkinen crashed out at the final Traguardo chicane on lap 17, allowing Michael Schumacher into the lead and his first win of the season.
Nun erro non forzado, Häkkinen estrelouse na chicane final do "Traguardo" na volta 17, permitindo a Michael Schumacher tomar o liderado e á súa primeira vitoria na tempada.