2000 Italian Grand Prix: F1 Race, Qualifying & Winners

Michael Schumacher won the Italian Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, ahead of Mika Häkkinen and Ralf Schumacher. The result tightened the championship contest, but the race was overshadowed by the death of marshal Paolo Gislimberti following a first-lap accident.

Result	Driver / Time	Team
Pole position	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
Pole time	1:23.770
Fastest lap	Mika Hakkinen	McLaren
Fastest-lap time	1:25.595 on lap 50
First	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
Second	Mika Häkkinen	McLaren
Third	Ralf Schumacher	Williams

Weekend Schedule

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

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

Championship background

Mika Häkkinen arrived at round 14 leading the 2000 F1 World Championship on 74 points, with Michael Schumacher on 68. McLaren headed the constructors’ standings after the preceding race with 125 points.

Race entries

All eleven teams retained their regular drivers for the season’s final European round. The cars carried low-downforce setups for Monza‘s long straights, while the revised first chicane was a prominent concern before the start.

Free Practice

Rubens Barrichello led the first practice on a hot, dry circuit. Häkkinen failed to set a time because his clutch slipped, leaving McLaren to repair the problem before the afternoon. Several drivers used the escape area at the first chicane while adjusting to its demands.

Rubens Barrichello‘s morning time remained fastest overall in the second session. David Coulthard spun into the gravel at Lesmo and damaged his rear suspension, ending his running early. Hydraulic problems also affected Jean Alesi and Alexander Wurz, while Gaston Mazzacane lost time after spinning off.

Friday Practice Classification — Combined

2000 Italian Grand Prix opening-day practice, 8 September 2000

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Time / Gap	Laps
1	4	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	1:25.057	26
2	3	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	+0.060s	36
3	6	Jarno Trulli	Jordan	+0.333s	35
4	1	Mika Hakkinen	McLaren	+0.496s	22
5	2	David Coulthard	McLaren	+0.739s	18
6	7	Eddie Irvine	Jaguar	+0.850s	31
7	18	Pedro de la Rosa	Arrows	+0.855s	31
8	16	Pedro Diniz	Sauber	+0.924s	28
9	19	Jos Verstappen	Arrows	+0.963s	26
10	17	Mika Salo	Sauber	+1.236s	32
11	10	Jenson Button	Williams	+1.395s	29
12	8	Johnny Herbert	Jaguar	+1.577s	33
13	20	Marc Gene	Minardi	+1.581s	34
14	5	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Jordan	+1.706s	26
15	11	Giancarlo Fisichella	Benetton	+1.752s	35
16	22	Jacques Villeneuve	BAR	+1.849s	37
17	23	Ricardo Zonta	BAR	+2.013s	37
18	12	Alexander Wurz	Benetton	+2.036s	15
19	15	Nick Heidfeld	Prost	+2.078s	44
20	21	Gaston Mazzacane	Minardi	+2.411s	29
21	9	Ralf Schumacher	Williams	+2.795s	33
22	14	Jean Alesi	Prost	+2.847s	23

Michael Schumacher topped Saturday’s first practice, with Jenson Button showing encouraging speed in second. Heinz-Harald Frentzen crashed at Parabolica after running onto the dusty edge of the track, damaging his Jordan. Häkkinen also visited the gravel as the teams sought speed with limited downforce.

Schumacher improved again in final practice, with Häkkinen separating the Ferraris. Heinz-Harald Frentzen missed the session while repairs continued, and Alexander Wurz could not run because of a fuel-system problem. Eddie Irvine recovered from a rear-suspension failure, while another mechanical issue stopped Gaston Mazzacane on track.

Saturday Practice Classification — Combined

2000 Italian Grand Prix Saturday practice, 9 September 2000

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Time / Gap	Laps
1	3	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	1:23.904	31
2	1	Mika Hakkinen	McLaren	+0.238s	22
3	4	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	+0.295s	29
4	2	David Coulthard	McLaren	+0.388s	33
5	9	Ralf Schumacher	Williams	+0.448s	31
6	10	Jenson Button	Williams	+0.611s	27
7	11	Giancarlo Fisichella	Benetton	+0.740s	27
8	23	Ricardo Zonta	BAR	+0.768s	33
9	22	Jacques Villeneuve	BAR	+0.876s	32
10	7	Eddie Irvine	Jaguar	+1.160s	31
11	17	Mika Salo	Sauber	+1.275s	31
12	6	Jarno Trulli	Jordan	+1.294s	11
13	14	Jean Alesi	Prost	+1.395s	27
14	16	Pedro Diniz	Sauber	+1.503s	22
15	15	Nick Heidfeld	Prost	+1.527s	32
16	8	Johnny Herbert	Jaguar	+1.569s	32
17	18	Pedro de la Rosa	Arrows	+1.604s	30
18	19	Jos Verstappen	Arrows	+1.872s	31
19	5	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Jordan	+2.368s	7
20	20	Marc Gene	Minardi	+2.391s	33
21	21	Gaston Mazzacane	Minardi	+3.330s	22
22	12	Alexander Wurz	Benetton	+441.791s	5

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

Qualifying

Michael Schumacher secured pole with a 1:23.770, only 0.027 seconds ahead of Rubens Barrichello. Ferrari locked out the front row after Schumacher adopted elements of his teammate’s setup. Häkkinen qualified third despite handling difficulties and an engine misfire linked to fuel pressure.

Jacques Villeneuve delivered BAR‘s strongest qualifying result to that point in fourth, ahead of David Coulthard and Jarno Trulli. Traffic frustrated David Coulthard, while Ralf Schumacher qualified seventh. The compact margins near the front contrasted with a difficult session for several drivers dealing with mechanical problems.

Qualifying Classification

2000 Italian Grand Prix Qualifying, 9 September 2000

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Time	Laps
1	3	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	1:23.770	10
2	4	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	1:23.797	12
3	1	Mika Häkkinen	McLaren	1:23.967	12
4	22	Jacques Villeneuve	BAR	1:24.238	12
5	2	David Coulthard	McLaren	1:24.290	12
6	6	Jarno Trulli	Jordan	1:24.477	12
7	9	Ralf Schumacher	Williams	1:24.516	10
8	5	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Jordan	1:24.786	12
9	11	Giancarlo Fisichella	Benetton	1:24.789	12
10	18	Pedro de la Rosa	Arrows	1:24.814	12
11	19	Jos Verstappen	Arrows	1:24.820	11
12	10	Jenson Button	Williams	1:24.907	12
13	12	Alexander Wurz	Benetton	1:25.150	10
14	7	Eddie Irvine	Jaguar	1:25.251	12
15	17	Mika Salo	Sauber	1:25.322	11
16	16	Pedro Diniz	Sauber	1:25.324	11
17	23	Ricardo Zonta	BAR	1:25.337	11
18	8	Johnny Herbert	Jaguar	1:25.388	12
19	14	Jean Alesi	Prost	1:25.558	12
20	15	Nick Heidfeld	Prost	1:25.625	12
21	20	Marc Gené	Minardi	1:26.336	12
22	21	Gastón Mazzacane	Minardi	1:27.360	12

Sunday warm-up

Ricardo Zonta led warm-up after the morning mist cleared, narrowly beating Häkkinen. David Coulthard spun following a rear-suspension problem but was able to continue, and Eddie Irvine also recovered from a spin. The session otherwise gave the teams a dry final opportunity to check their race setups.

Warm-up Classification

2000 Italian Grand Prix Warm-up, 10 September 2000

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Time / Gap	Laps
1	23	Ricardo Zonta	BAR	1:26.448	15
2	1	Mika Hakkinen	McLaren	+0.065s	13
3	3	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	+0.145s	8
4	2	David Coulthard	McLaren	+0.163s	15
5	19	Jos Verstappen	Arrows	+0.270s	13
6	17	Mika Salo	Sauber	+0.649s	16
7	4	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	+0.785s	8
8	22	Jacques Villeneuve	BAR	+0.873s	12
9	10	Jenson Button	Williams	+0.891s	12
10	16	Pedro Diniz	Sauber	+0.950s	14
11	18	Pedro de la Rosa	Arrows	+1.009s	14
12	5	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Jordan	+1.090s	17
13	12	Alexander Wurz	Benetton	+1.244s	16
14	7	Eddie Irvine	Jaguar	+1.263s	15
15	8	Johnny Herbert	Jaguar	+1.327s	12
16	11	Giancarlo Fisichella	Benetton	+1.385s	17
17	6	Jarno Trulli	Jordan	+1.471s	16
18	9	Ralf Schumacher	Williams	+1.536s	12
19	14	Jean Alesi	Prost	+1.750s	11
20	15	Nick Heidfeld	Prost	+1.940s	14
21	20	Marc Gene	Minardi	+2.086s	14
22	21	Gaston Mazzacane	Minardi	+3.053s	12

What happened in the 2000 Italian Grand Prix?

Schumacher held the lead at the start as Häkkinen moved into second. A multi-car accident at the second chicane eliminated several leading runners, including Rubens Barrichello, David Coulthard and both Jordans. A detached wheel struck marshal Paolo Gislimberti, who died from his injuries. The safety car was deployed while the wreckage was cleared.

Jenson Button retired after taking avoiding action as the field slowed before the restart. Once racing resumed, Schumacher steadily built an advantage over Häkkinen and retained control through the pit stops. Jacques Villeneuve‘s retirement removed another podium contender, while differing fuel strategies briefly brought Jos Verstappen and Ricardo Zonta into the battle near the front.

Schumacher took his forty-first victory, equalling Ayrton Senna‘s total, with Häkkinen second and Ralf Schumacher third. Jos Verstappen, Alexander Wurz and Ricardo Zonta completed the points scorers. Schumacher reduced Häkkinen’s championship lead to two points, although the sporting result remained secondary to the loss suffered by the marshalling community.

After the race, Mika Häkkinen headed the drivers’ standings with 80 points, followed by Michael Schumacher on 78. McLaren led the constructors’ table on 131, with Ferrari on 127.

2000 Italian Grand Prix race results

The 2000 Italian Grand Prix was held on 10 September 2000, with a scheduled start of 14:00 local time.

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Laps	Time / Retired	Pts.
1	3	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	53	1:27:31.638	10
2	1	Mika Häkkinen	McLaren	53	+3.810	6
3	9	Ralf Schumacher	Williams	53	+52.432	4
4	19	Jos Verstappen	Arrows	53	+59.938	3
5	12	Alexander Wurz	Benetton	53	+1:07.426	2
6	23	Ricardo Zonta	BAR	53	+1:09.292	1
7	17	Mika Salo	Sauber	52	+1 Lap	0
8	16	Pedro Diniz	Sauber	52	+1 Lap	0
9	20	Marc Gené	Minardi	52	+1 Lap	0
10	21	Gastón Mazzacane	Minardi	52	+1 Lap	0
11	11	Giancarlo Fisichella	Benetton	52	+1 Lap	0
12	14	Jean Alesi	Prost	51	+2 Laps	0
Ret	15	Nick Heidfeld	Prost	15	Spun off	0
Ret	22	Jacques Villeneuve	BAR	14	Electrical	0
Ret	10	Jenson Button	Williams	10	Accident	0
Ret	8	Johnny Herbert	Jaguar	1	Collision damage	0
Ret	4	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	0	Collision	0
Ret	2	David Coulthard	McLaren	0	Collision	0
Ret	6	Jarno Trulli	Jordan	0	Collision	0
Ret	5	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Jordan	0	Collision	0
Ret	18	Pedro de la Rosa	Arrows	0	Collision	0
Ret	7	Eddie Irvine	Jaguar	0	Collision	0

2000 Italian Grand Prix Fastest Laps

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Lap	Time	Avg. Speed
1	1	Mika Hakkinen	McLaren	50	1:25.595	243.645
2	3	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	36	1:25.663	243.451
3	23	Ricardo Zonta	BAR	22	1:26.433	241.282
4	9	Ralf Schumacher	Williams	49	1:26.636	240.717
5	11	Giancarlo Fisichella	Benetton	46	1:26.731	240.453
6	12	Alexander Wurz	Benetton	44	1:26.869	240.071
7	19	Jos Verstappen	Arrows	31	1:27.033	239.619
8	16	Pedro Diniz	Sauber	44	1:27.215	239.119
9	17	Mika Salo	Sauber	26	1:27.297	238.894
10	14	Jean Alesi	Prost	47	1:27.978	237.045
11	22	Jacques Villeneuve	BAR	14	1:28.038	236.884
12	20	Marc Gene	Minardi	31	1:28.131	236.634
13	21	Gaston Mazzacane	Minardi	49	1:28.299	236.183
14	15	Nick Heidfeld	Prost	14	1:29.580	232.806
15	10	Jenson Button	Williams	8	2:27.131	141.743

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 Italian Grand Prix.

2000 Post-Race F1 Drivers' Championship Standings

POS	Driver	Nationality	Car	PTS
1	Mika Häkkinen	Finnish	McLaren	80
2	Michael Schumacher	German	Ferrari	78
3	David Coulthard	British	McLaren	61
4	Rubens Barrichello	Brazilian	Ferrari	49
5	Ralf Schumacher	German	Williams	24
6	Giancarlo Fisichella	Italian	Benetton	18
7	Jacques Villeneuve	Canadian	BAR	11
8	Jenson Button	British	Williams	10
9	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	German	Jordan	7
10	Jarno Trulli	Italian	Jordan	6
11	Mika Salo	Finnish	Sauber	6
12	Jos Verstappen	Dutch	Arrows	5
13	Eddie Irvine	British	Jaguar	3
14	Alexander Wurz	Austrian	Benetton	2
15	Ricardo Zonta	Brazilian	BAR	2
16	Pedro de la Rosa	Spanish	Arrows	2
–	Pedro Diniz	Brazilian	Sauber	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	McLaren	131
2	Ferrari	127
3	Williams	34
4	Benetton	20
5	Jordan	13
6	BAR	13
7	Arrows	7
8	Sauber	6
9	Jaguar	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