2000 Austrian Grand Prix: F1 Race, Qualifying & Winners

Mika Häkkinen dominated the Austrian Grand Prix at the A1 Ring after a chaotic opening corner eliminated Michael Schumacher. David Coulthard finished second and Rubens Barrichello recovered to third, but a post-race penalty reduced McLaren‘s constructors’ points haul.

Result	Driver / Time	Team
Pole position	Mika Häkkinen	McLaren
Pole time	1:10.410
Fastest lap	David Coulthard	McLaren
Fastest-lap time	1:11.783 on lap 67
First	Mika Häkkinen	McLaren
Second	David Coulthard	McLaren
Third	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari

Weekend Schedule

Date	Session	Local Time
14 July 2000	Practice 1	11:00
14 July 2000	Practice 2	13:00
15 July 2000	Practice 3	09:00
15 July 2000	Practice 4	10:15
15 July 2000	Qualifying	13:00
16 July 2000	Warm-up	09:30
16 July 2000	Race	14:00

All times are local. The race time is the scheduled start; weather delays and interruptions are described below.

Championship background

Michael Schumacher arrived at round 10 leading the 2000 F1 World Championship on 56 points, with David Coulthard on 44. Ferrari headed the constructors’ standings after the preceding race with 88 points.

Race entries

Eddie Irvine withdrew after Friday practice because of abdominal pain. Jaguar test driver Luciano Burti stepped in for his Formula 1 debut, with little time to learn the circuit or prepare the car before qualifying.

Free Practice

Rubens Barrichello led Friday’s first practice as the track gradually gained grip. Häkkinen managed only an out-lap before a fuel-pump failure stopped his McLaren at Remus. Jarno Trulli and Ricardo Zonta were among the quicker runners as teams worked through their opening checks.

David Coulthard set Friday’s fastest time ahead of Häkkinen, with Mika Salo third for Sauber. Ralf Schumacher stopped with an electrical failure, and David Coulthard also had contact with the slowing Eddie Irvine. Eddie Irvine‘s illness then forced Jaguar to replace him for the rest of the weekend.

Friday Practice Classification — Combined

2000 Austrian Grand Prix opening-day practice, 14 July 2000

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Time / Gap	Laps
1	2	David Coulthard	McLaren	1:12.464	28
2	1	Mika Hakkinen	McLaren	+0.247s	21
3	17	Mika Salo	Sauber	+0.322s	42
4	3	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	+0.359s	40
5	23	Ricardo Zonta	BAR	+0.588s	49
6	6	Jarno Trulli	Jordan	+0.682s	43
7	4	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	+0.895s	38
8	22	Jacques Villeneuve	BAR	+0.999s	43
9	16	Pedro Diniz	Sauber	+1.084s	39
10	11	Giancarlo Fisichella	Benetton	+1.132s	55
11	14	Jean Alesi	Prost	+1.174s	40
12	19	Jos Verstappen	Arrows	+1.184s	35
13	15	Nick Heidfeld	Prost	+1.330s	45
14	20	Marc Gene	Minardi	+1.343s	42
15	18	Pedro de la Rosa	Arrows	+1.351s	33
16	8	Johnny Herbert	Jaguar	+1.414s	44
17	21	Gaston Mazzacane	Minardi	+1.566s	54
18	5	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Jordan	+1.578s	47
19	12	Alexander Wurz	Benetton	+1.672s	48
20	10	Jenson Button	Williams	+1.887s	44
21	7	Eddie Irvine	Jaguar	+2.139s	22
22	9	Ralf Schumacher	Williams	+3.108s	13

Häkkinen led David Coulthard in Saturday’s first practice, ahead of the Ferraris. Luciano Burti completed only an installation lap, leaving his introduction to the Jaguar heavily compressed. The session began dry, but changing grip and later dampness made the learning task harder for the newcomer.

Häkkinen improved slightly in final practice before running onto the grass and becoming stranded in the gravel. A brief shower complicated the session, although McLaren remained first and second overall. Heinz-Harald Frentzen found a more comfortable setup after earlier struggles, while Ricardo Zonta spun and caused an approaching driver to take avoiding action.

Saturday Practice Classification — Combined

2000 Austrian Grand Prix Saturday practice, 15 July 2000

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Time / Gap	Laps
1	1	Mika Hakkinen	McLaren	1:11.336	33
2	2	David Coulthard	McLaren	+0.080s	35
3	3	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	+0.269s	37
4	4	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	+0.418s	36
5	22	Jacques Villeneuve	BAR	+0.671s	25
6	8	Johnny Herbert	Jaguar	+0.746s	33
7	5	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Jordan	+0.748s	37
8	17	Mika Salo	Sauber	+0.806s	27
9	11	Giancarlo Fisichella	Benetton	+0.872s	27
10	18	Pedro de la Rosa	Arrows	+0.894s	29
11	19	Jos Verstappen	Arrows	+1.006s	47
12	6	Jarno Trulli	Jordan	+1.068s	35
13	10	Jenson Button	Williams	+1.094s	36
14	23	Ricardo Zonta	BAR	+1.098s	30
15	9	Ralf Schumacher	Williams	+1.189s	30
16	16	Pedro Diniz	Sauber	+1.193s	27
17	15	Nick Heidfeld	Prost	+1.362s	27
18	12	Alexander Wurz	Benetton	+1.486s	45
19	21	Gaston Mazzacane	Minardi	+1.778s	28
20	14	Jean Alesi	Prost	+1.805s	27
21	20	Marc Gene	Minardi	+2.370s	32
22	7	Luciano Burti	Jaguar	+2.813s	18

Each practice table combines that day’s two sessions, showing each driver’s best time and total laps.

Qualifying

Häkkinen secured pole with a 1:10.410, ahead of David Coulthard in another McLaren front-row lockout. Rubens Barrichello and Michael Schumacher occupied the second row. Early concern over rain sent most drivers out promptly before conditions improved again.

Jarno Trulli qualified fifth, with Ricardo Zonta and Jacques Villeneuve following for BAR. Williams struggled badly, Jenson Button eighteenth and Ralf Schumacher nineteenth. Luciano Burti qualified twenty-first on his debut after his limited practice, splitting the Minardis and earning a place on the grid.

Qualifying Classification

2000 Austrian Grand Prix Qualifying, 15 July 2000

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Time	Laps
1	1	Mika Häkkinen	McLaren	1:10.410	12
2	2	David Coulthard	McLaren	1:10.795	12
3	4	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	1:10.844	12
4	3	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	1:11.046	11
5	6	Jarno Trulli	Jordan	1:11.640	12
6	23	Ricardo Zonta	BAR	1:11.647	12
7	22	Jacques Villeneuve	BAR	1:11.649	12
8	11	Giancarlo Fisichella	Benetton	1:11.658	11
9	17	Mika Salo	Sauber	1:11.761	10
10	19	Jos Verstappen	Arrows	1:11.905	12
11	16	Pedro Diniz	Sauber	1:11.931	11
12	18	Pedro de la Rosa	Arrows	1:11.978	12
13	15	Nick Heidfeld	Prost	1:12.037	12
14	12	Alexander Wurz	Benetton	1:12.038	10
15	5	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Jordan	1:12.043	12
16	8	Johnny Herbert	Jaguar	1:12.238	11
17	14	Jean Alesi	Prost	1:12.304	12
18	10	Jenson Button	Williams	1:12.337	11
19	9	Ralf Schumacher	Williams	1:12.347	12
20	20	Marc Gené	Minardi	1:12.722	11
21	7	Luciano Burti	Jaguar	1:12.822	12
22	21	Gastón Mazzacane	Minardi	1:13.419	12

Sunday warm-up

Rubens Barrichello topped warm-up ahead of the McLarens, with Jos Verstappen fourth after showing strong early pace. Häkkinen again visited the gravel at the last corner. David Coulthard ran wide and later required a replacement nose after contact with a Jordan, leaving McLaren some final repairs despite its speed.

Warm-up Classification

2000 Austrian Grand Prix Warm-up, 16 July 2000

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Time / Gap	Laps
1	4	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	1:12.480	15
2	2	David Coulthard	McLaren	+0.197s	16
3	1	Mika Hakkinen	McLaren	+0.274s	15
4	19	Jos Verstappen	Arrows	+0.305s	17
5	3	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	+0.801s	16
6	23	Ricardo Zonta	BAR	+1.128s	20
7	16	Pedro Diniz	Sauber	+1.152s	17
8	9	Ralf Schumacher	Williams	+1.181s	16
9	22	Jacques Villeneuve	BAR	+1.255s	17
10	18	Pedro de la Rosa	Arrows	+1.305s	17
11	10	Jenson Button	Williams	+1.347s	13
12	5	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Jordan	+1.372s	14
13	17	Mika Salo	Sauber	+1.523s	17
14	15	Nick Heidfeld	Prost	+1.533s	18
15	20	Marc Gene	Minardi	+1.687s	17
16	6	Jarno Trulli	Jordan	+1.754s	18
17	12	Alexander Wurz	Benetton	+1.869s	19
18	11	Giancarlo Fisichella	Benetton	+1.984s	19
19	8	Johnny Herbert	Jaguar	+2.305s	15
20	21	Gaston Mazzacane	Minardi	+2.315s	16
21	7	Luciano Burti	Jaguar	+2.797s	13
22	14	Jean Alesi	Prost	+2.927s	9

What happened in the 2000 Austrian Grand Prix?

Häkkinen led away while contact behind him triggered a multi-car first-corner incident. Ricardo Zonta hit Michael Schumacher, and further contact ended the Ferrari driver’s race. Rubens Barrichello escaped through the gravel with damage, while the McLarens were left in a strong position after the safety-car period.

Häkkinen pulled clear and controlled the race. De la Pedro de la Rosa ran an impressive third before gearbox trouble forced him out, allowing Rubens Barrichello to complete the podium behind David Coulthard. Jacques Villeneuve finished fourth, Jenson Button fifth and Mika Salo sixth, while the two Prosts collided and retired.

Häkkinen retained his victory and drivers’ points after an investigation into a missing seal on an electronic control unit. McLaren nevertheless lost the ten constructors’ points attached to his win, so Ferrari remained ahead in the team standings. David Coulthard was now only six points behind Schumacher in the drivers’ championship.

After the race, Michael Schumacher headed the drivers’ standings with 56 points, followed by David Coulthard on 50. Ferrari led the constructors’ table on 92, with McLaren on 88.

2000 Austrian Grand Prix race results

The 2000 Austrian Grand Prix was held on 16 July 2000, with a scheduled start of 14:00 local time.

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Laps	Time / Retired	Pts.
1	1	Mika Häkkinen	McLaren	71	1:28:15.818	10
2	2	David Coulthard	McLaren	71	+12.535	6
3	4	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	71	+30.795	4
4	22	Jacques Villeneuve	BAR	70	+1 Lap	3
5	10	Jenson Button	Williams	70	+1 Lap	2
6	17	Mika Salo	Sauber	70	+1 Lap	1
7	8	Johnny Herbert	Jaguar	70	+1 Lap	0
8	20	Marc Gené	Minardi	70	+1 Lap	0
9	16	Pedro Diniz	Sauber	70	+1 Lap	0
10	12	Alexander Wurz	Benetton	70	+1 Lap	0
11	7	Luciano Burti	Jaguar	69	+2 Laps	0
12	21	Gastón Mazzacane	Minardi	68	+3 Laps	0
Ret	23	Ricardo Zonta	BAR	58	Engine	0
Ret	9	Ralf Schumacher	Williams	52	Brakes/Spun off	0
Ret	15	Nick Heidfeld	Prost	41	Collision	0
Ret	14	Jean Alesi	Prost	41	Collision	0
Ret	18	Pedro de la Rosa	Arrows	32	Gearbox/Engine	0
Ret	19	Jos Verstappen	Arrows	14	Engine	0
Ret	5	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Jordan	4	Oil leak/Spun off	0
Ret	3	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	0	Collision	0
Ret	6	Jarno Trulli	Jordan	0	Collision	0
Ret	11	Giancarlo Fisichella	Benetton	0	Collision	0

2000 Austrian Grand Prix Fastest Laps

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Lap	Time	Avg. Speed
1	2	David Coulthard	McLaren	67	1:11.783	216.953
2	1	Mika Hakkinen	McLaren	27	1:11.837	216.790
3	4	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	68	1:11.887	216.640
4	22	Jacques Villeneuve	BAR	44	1:12.630	214.423
5	9	Ralf Schumacher	Williams	42	1:12.811	213.890
6	23	Ricardo Zonta	BAR	44	1:12.855	213.761
7	16	Pedro Diniz	Sauber	63	1:12.955	213.468
8	10	Jenson Button	Williams	46	1:12.964	213.442
9	12	Alexander Wurz	Benetton	65	1:13.317	212.414
10	18	Pedro de la Rosa	Arrows	25	1:13.490	211.914
11	15	Nick Heidfeld	Prost	38	1:13.593	211.617
12	8	Johnny Herbert	Jaguar	70	1:13.613	211.560
13	20	Marc Gene	Minardi	41	1:13.626	211.523
14	17	Mika Salo	Sauber	69	1:13.674	211.385
15	21	Gaston Mazzacane	Minardi	67	1:13.733	211.216
16	14	Jean Alesi	Prost	41	1:14.039	210.343
17	7	Luciano Burti	Jaguar	39	1:14.098	210.175
18	19	Jos Verstappen	Arrows	9	1:14.227	209.810
19	5	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Jordan	4	1:16.588	203.342

Only drivers with a recorded lap time appear. Average speeds are in km/h. No fastest-lap bonus point was awarded.

2000 Post-Race F1 Championship Standings

Championship standings after the 2000 Austrian Grand Prix.

2000 Post-Race F1 Drivers' Championship Standings

POS	Driver	Nationality	Car	PTS
1	Michael Schumacher	German	Ferrari	56
2	David Coulthard	British	McLaren	50
3	Mika Häkkinen	Finnish	McLaren	48
4	Rubens Barrichello	Brazilian	Ferrari	36
5	Giancarlo Fisichella	Italian	Benetton	18
6	Ralf Schumacher	German	Williams	14
7	Jacques Villeneuve	Canadian	BAR	11
8	Jarno Trulli	Italian	Jordan	6
9	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	German	Jordan	5
10	Jenson Button	British	Williams	5
11	Mika Salo	Finnish	Sauber	4
12	Eddie Irvine	British	Jaguar	3
13	Jos Verstappen	Dutch	Arrows	2
14	Ricardo Zonta	Brazilian	BAR	1
15	Pedro de la Rosa	Spanish	Arrows	1
–	Pedro Diniz	Brazilian	Sauber	0
–	Alexander Wurz	Austrian	Benetton	0
–	Johnny Herbert	British	Jaguar	0
–	Marc Gené	Spanish	Minardi	0
–	Nick Heidfeld	German	Prost	0
–	Gastón Mazzacane	Argentine	Minardi	0
–	Jean Alesi	French	Prost	0
–	Luciano Burti	Brazilian	Jaguar	0

2000 Post-Race F1 Constructors' Championship Standings

POS	Car	PTS
1	Ferrari	92
2	McLaren	88
3	Williams	19
4	Benetton	18
5	BAR	12
6	Jordan	11
7	Sauber	4
8	Jaguar	3
9	Arrows	3
10	Minardi	0
11	Prost	0

2000 Formula 1 Race Calendar

Round	Grand Prix	Circuit	Date
1	2000 Australian Grand Prix	Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne	12 March
2	2000 Brazilian Grand Prix	Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo	26 March
3	2000 San Marino Grand Prix	Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola	9 April
4	2000 British Grand Prix	Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone	23 April
5	2000 Spanish Grand Prix	Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló	7 May
6	2000 European Grand Prix	Nürburgring, Nürburg	21 May
7	2000 Monaco Grand Prix	Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo	4 June
8	2000 Canadian Grand Prix	Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, Montréal	18 June
9	2000 French Grand Prix	Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours	2 July
10	2000 Austrian Grand Prix	A1-Ring, Spielberg	16 July
11	2000 German Grand Prix	Hockenheimring, Hockenheim	30 July
12	2000 Hungarian Grand Prix	Hungaroring, Mogyoród	13 August
13	2000 Belgian Grand Prix	Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot	27 August
14	2000 Italian Grand Prix	Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza	10 September
15	2000 United States Grand Prix	Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis	24 September
16	2000 Japanese Grand Prix	Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka	8 October
17	2000 Malaysian Grand Prix	Sepang International Circuit, Sepang	22 October