First up, This was Minardis 250th race (Impressive given their lack of points over the years).

There would be a 3rd constructor to finish on the podium 250 times.

The pole sitter would be his countrys last until 2003 too.

BUT, this race was remembered for one of the GREATEST overtakes in F1 history.

A Lap 13 spin put the leader almost out of contention, but he would fight back in extraordinary style and a move with a Backmarker in the middle would cement this as one of his best moves and wins!

Drivers standings AFTER the race:-

1 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 74
2 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 68
3 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 61
4 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 49
5 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 20
6 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 18
7 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 11
8 | (GBR) Jenson Button | 10
9 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 7
10 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 6
11 | (FIN) Mika Salo | 6
12 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 3
13 | (NLD) Jos Verstappen | 2
14 | (ESP) Pedro de la Rosa | 2
15 | (BRA) Ricardo Zonta | 1

Constructors AFTER the race:-

1 | McLaren-Mercedes | 125
2 | Ferrari | 117
3 | Williams-BMW | 30
4 | Benetton-Playlife | 18
5 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 13
6 | BAR-Honda | 12
7 | Sauber-Petronas | 6
8 | Arrows-Supertec | 4
9 | Jaguar-Cosworth | 3

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The championship was hotting up now!

After 2 consecutive first lap incidents for Schumacher, he HAD to avoid anything and finish well.

2 points seperated the German and the 2 mclarens so this was an extremely decisive race!

Barrichello was only 10 points behind after his famous Germany win, so all to play for!

(Witha Ferrari podium, they would be the first constructor to reach 450 podiums)

Drivers standings AFTER the race:-

1 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 64
2 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 62
3 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 58
4 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 49
5 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 18
6 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 16
7 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 11
8 | (GBR) Jenson Button | 8
9 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 6
10 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 6
11 | (FIN) Mika Salo | 6
12 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 3
13 | (NLD) Jos Verstappen | 2
14 | (ESP) Pedro de la Rosa | 2
15 | (BRA) Ricardo Zonta | 1

Constructors AFTER the race:-

1 | McLaren-Mercedes | 112
2 | Ferrari | 111
3 | Williams-BMW | 24
4 | Benetton-Playlife | 18
5 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 12
6 | BAR-Honda | 12
7 | Sauber-Petronas | 6
8 | Arrows-Supertec | 4
9 | Jaguar-Cosworth | 3

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This is one of my all time favourite races.

Ok so, Eddie irvine was back first of all.

Then there was so much stuff happening during the race, it was hard to contain all excitement.

A track intruder, a Flying arrows, Huge crashes (including a championship contender into the first corner), A Ferrari starting 18th and towards the end, because as if the race wasn't spicy enough, RAIN!

Thanks to that rain and the bravery of one driver, He would go on to claim his most memorable and popular victory! His first ever and the emotions showed it!

Infact, he would be the first of his countrymen to win and set the fastest lap since 1993!

This is what F1 is about!

Drivers standings AFTER the race:-

1 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 56
2 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 54
3 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 54
4 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 46
5 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 18
6 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 14
7 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 11
8 | (GBR) Jenson Button | 8
9 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 6
10 | (FIN) Mika Salo | 6
11 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 5
12 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 3
13 | (NLD) Jos Verstappen | 2
14 | (ESP) Pedro de la Rosa | 2
15 | (BRA) Ricardo Zonta | 1

Constructors Standings AFTER race:-

1 | Ferrari | 102
2 | McLaren-Mercedes | 98
3 | Williams-BMW | 22
4 | Benetton-Playlife | 18
5 | BAR-Honda | 12
6 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 11
7 | Sauber-Petronas | 6
8 | Arrows-Supertec | 4
9 | Jaguar-Cosworth | 3

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The championship battle was heating up with the two Mclarens homing in on the Scarlet bullet.

A win here would see either Hakkinen OR Coulthard (Who was his 100th race start incidentally) really ramp up the pressure... 

A first corner collision would determine just that.

This was also the debut of Luciano Burti who replaced the very unwell Eddie Irvine.

Drivers Standings AFTER the race:-

1 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 56
2 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 50
3 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 48
4 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 36
5 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 18
6 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 14
7 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 11
8 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 6
9 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 5
10 | (GBR) Jenson Button | 5
11 | (FIN) Mika Salo | 4
12 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 3
13 | (NLD) Jos Verstappen | 2
14 | (BRA) Ricardo Zonta | 1
15 | (ESP) Pedro de la Rosa | 1

Constructors AFTER the race:-

1 | Ferrari | 92
2 | McLaren-Mercedes | 88
3 | Williams-BMW | 19
4 | Benetton-Playlife | 18
5 | BAR-Honda | 12
6 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 11
7 | Sauber-Petronas | 4
8 | Jaguar-Cosworth | 3
9 | Arrows-Supertec | 3

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The championship swing started heating up, What was meant to be another year of Mika Vs Michael, seemingly was NOT going that way thanks to David Coulthard and his excellent form (Apart from what happened in Canada).

You know where a driver is just SOOO Good during a race that nothing can stop him, yes, this was this race winners kind of day.

It also gave us another memorable middle finger moment!

Drivers Standings AFTER the race:-

 1 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 56
2 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 44
3 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 38
4 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 32
5 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 18
6 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 14
7 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 8
8 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 6
9 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 5
10 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 3
11 | (FIN) Mika Salo | 3
12 | (GBR) Jenson Button | 3
13 | (NLD) Jos Verstappen | 2
14 | (BRA) Ricardo Zonta | 1
15 | (ESP) Pedro de la Rosa | 1 

Constructors AFTER race:-

 1 | Ferrari | 88
2 | McLaren-Mercedes | 82
3 | Benetton-Playlife | 18
4 | Williams-BMW | 17
5 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 11
6 | BAR-Honda | 9
7 | Jaguar-Cosworth | 3
8 | Sauber-Petronas | 3
9 | Arrows-Supertec | 3 

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A bit of randomness would be thrown into the air during this race!

What started off dry, ended up wet and as always would separate the men from the boys!

After a bit of a Mclaren fightback in recent rounds, Schumi & Ferrari could do with a victory to strengthen their grip on the title.. Could it be done at J.Vills home track?

Drivers Standings AFTER the race:-

 1 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 56
2 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 34
3 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 32
4 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 28
5 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 18
6 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 12
7 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 5
8 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 5
9 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 5
10 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 3
11 | (FIN) Mika Salo | 3
12 | (GBR) Jenson Button | 3
13 | (NLD) Jos Verstappen | 2
14 | (BRA) Ricardo Zonta | 1
15 | (ESP) Pedro de la Rosa | 1 

Constructors AFTER race:-

 1 | Ferrari | 84
2 | McLaren-Mercedes | 66
3 | Benetton-Playlife | 18
4 | Williams-BMW | 15
5 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 10
6 | BAR-Honda | 6
7 | Jaguar-Cosworth | 3
8 | Sauber-Petronas | 3
9 | Arrows-Supertec | 3 

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You don't know what you will get with Monaco.

Either the most boring race on earth, or an absolute mental and sensational race?

2000? This fell into the mentally sensational, Red flags, Aborted starts, Race stops, Crashes at the hairpin, Unlucky luck for some, amazing luck for others and if you looked at the starting grid, you probabaly wouldn't expect the outcome of the winner.

Jarno Trulli started from the front row alongisde MIke Schumacher for the first time, what could he do?

Overall, Beautiful day and a magnificent race!

Drivers Standings AFTER the race:-

1 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 46
2 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 34
3 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 29
4 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 22
5 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 14
6 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 12
7 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 5
8 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 5
9 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 4
10 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 3
11 | (FIN) Mika Salo | 3
12 | (GBR) Jenson Button | 3
13 | (BRA) Ricardo Zonta | 1
14 | (ESP) Pedro de la Rosa | 1

Constructors AFTER race:-

1 | Ferrari | 68
2 | McLaren-Mercedes | 63
3 | Williams-BMW | 15
4 | Benetton-Playlife | 14
5 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 9
6 | BAR-Honda | 6
7 | Jaguar-Cosworth | 3
8 | Sauber-Petronas | 3
9 | Arrows-Supertec | 1

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The European GP at the Nürburgring (For the 5th Time) was moved to May from September thanks to the inclusion of the US GP.

With teams & Drivers testing many new parts during the weeks before the race, the question was? Could anyone stop Schumacher?

Coulthard said 3 broken ribs wouldn't slow him down, Hakkinen said Schumi should be worried after the last 2 races with a Mclaren 1-2..

What would a wet Germany provide?

(Nick Heidfeld would be DSQ'ed from the race with an underweight car)

Drivers standings AFTER the race:-

 1 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 46
2 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 28
3 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 24
4 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 16
5 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 12
6 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 10
7 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 5
8 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 5
9 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 4
10 | (GBR) Jenson Button | 3
11 | (FIN) Mika Salo | 1
12 | (BRA) Ricardo Zonta | 1
13 | (ESP) Pedro de la Rosa | 1

Constructors AFTER the race:-

1 | Ferrari | 62
2 | McLaren-Mercedes | 52
3 | Williams-BMW | 15
4 | Benetton-Playlife | 10
5 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 9
6 | BAR-Honda | 6
7 | Sauber-Petronas | 1
8 | Arrows-Supertec | 1

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All the talk leading up to this race was not the championship battle, but rather the horrific plane crash that David Coulthard had been involved in the week before. He suffered bruising to his right rib cage  and severe elbow grazing, while sadly, Rangers FC Chairman David Murray (Whose plane it was) lost his personal pilot David Saunders and co-pilot Dan Worley in the crash.

Jacques Villeneuve was also declared fit to race. At the Brazilian Grand Prix, Villeneuve sustained a back injury after his seat became loose during the race, and the worsening effects caused him to withdraw from testing in Barcelona.

Drivers Standings POST Race:-

1 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 36
2 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 22
3 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 20
4 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 13
5 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 12
6 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 8
7 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 5
8 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 5
9 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 4
10 | (GBR) Jenson Button | 3
11 | (FIN) Mika Salo | 1
12 | (BRA) Ricardo Zonta | 1

Constructors POST Race:-

1 | Ferrari | 49
2 | McLaren-Mercedes | 42
3 | Williams-BMW | 15
4 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 9
5 | Benetton-Playlife | 8
6 | BAR-Honda | 6
7 | Sauber-Petronas | 1

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Mclaren Really needed a strong result at an unusually dated British GP (Mainly because of Easter being later than usual and it was hard to get other venues to change their dates for various reasons).

Schumi was on a role, but both he & Mika know exactly how quick fortunes can change in F1.

So would the Mclaren - Mercedes combo finally get their first win of the 2000 season?

OR would the dominant German go in for 4 wins in a row?

Drivers Standings POST Race:-

 1 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 34
2 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 14
3 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 12
4 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 9
5 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 9
6 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 8
7 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 5
8 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 4
9 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 4
10 | (GBR) Jenson Button | 3
11 | (FIN) Mika Salo | 1
12 | (BRA) Ricardo Zonta | 1 

Constructors Standings:-

 1 | Ferrari | 43
2 | McLaren-Mercedes | 26
3 | Williams-BMW | 12
4 | Benetton-Playlife | 8
5 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 8
6 | BAR-Honda | 6
7 | Sauber-Petronas | 1 

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