2000 British Grand Prix
The Grand Prix of Great Britain in 2000 took place on 23 April at the Silverstone Circuit in Silverstone place and was the fourth round of the Formula 1 season 2000. Winner was David Coulthard (McLaren -Mercedes) before Mika Häkkinen (McLaren -Mercedes) and Michael Schumacher ( Ferrari).
- 3.1 qualifying
- 3.2 race
- 4.1 Drivers' Championship
- 4.2 Constructors' Championship
Reports
Background
After the Grand Prix of San Marino, Michael Schumacher led the drivers' championship with 21 points, ahead of Rubens Barrichello with 22 points, ahead of Giancarlo Fisichella. Ferrari resulted in the constructors' championship with 29 points ahead of McLaren -Mercedes with 31 points, ahead of Benetton Supertec.
Eddie Irvine played at the Grand Prix of Great Britain his 100th Grand Prix.
With Jacques Villeneuve (twice), Johnny Herbert, Michael Schumacher and David Coulthard ( once each ) were four former winners of this Grand Prix.
Training
In Friday's practice, which took place first under dry conditions and later under rain, scored Heinz -Harald Frentzen 's fastest lap in front of Eddie Irvine and Coulthard. The Saturday training took place in rainy weather. Mika Hakkinen came with the conditions cope best and achieved the fastest lap ahead of Michael Schumacher and Coulthard.
Qualifying
In qualifying on a drying track Barrichello set the fastest lap and scored his first pole position for Ferrari. On the second and third place followed Frentzen and Hakkinen.
Warm Up
The Warm Up was held on a dry track. Coulthard scored on Sunday morning the fastest lap in front of Pedro de la Rosa and Ralf Schumacher.
Race
When starting Barrichello was able to defend its leadership position before Frentzen. Coulthard overtook his teammate and took the third position. Behind Hakkinen followed by Jenson Button, Villeneuve, Ralf Schumacher, Michael Schumacher, Jos Verstappen and Irvine. Already in the second round succeeded Villeneuve, Ralf Schumacher to overtake.
In the next rounds succeeded in the first six pilots stand out among the rest of the field. After 20 rounds Verstappen had to abandon the race with an electronic defect. A little later overtook his teammate de la Rosa, who had dropped back to last place, the same fate. After Frentzen had completed his pit stop on lap 24, Barrichello led the race before the McLaren drivers Coulthard and Hakkinen. In the 28th round, he was informed by his team about problems at its hydraulics. Consequently, the Ferrari driver noticed with errors and Coulthard was able to catch up to him. One lap later succeeded Coulthard Barrichello at the end of the Hanger straight line around the outside of Stowe to overtake.
Coulthard kept the lead until his pit stop and was the first position again Barrichello, who was not on the box, from. After 35 rounds, the hydraulic problem on Barrichello's Ferrari was so strong that he had to abandon the race. One lap later, his compatriot Ricardo Zonta was eliminated due to a spin. The guide went to Barrichello's failure initially to his teammate Michael Schumacher. However, the Ferrari driver had his pit stop a little later to complete and gave the lead to Frentzen. While Coulthard after Frentzen's pit stop again took the lead, it was not possible to stay ahead of Frentzen Michael Schumacher.
After Nick Heidfeld had failed in the 52nd round with an engine failure, fell a little later Frentzen and Villeneuve, which were at the time of their failure in the points, with technical problems from. Coulthard finally reached the finish line first and won the race ahead of Häkkinen and Michael Schumacher. It was the first victory of the British in this season and the first race this season that has not been won by Michael Schumacher. The remaining points went to Ralf Schumacher, Button and Jarno Trulli.
In the world championship, Michael Schumacher kept his leadership position. Coulthard took over the second, Häkkinen the third position. In the Constructors McLaren -Mercedes could make good points to Ferrari and consolidate the second position.
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Classifications
Qualifying
Race
WM stands after the race
The first six of the race were 10, 6, 4, 3, 2 and 1 point (s).