F1 Full Races

Back to the ever epic Imola circuit where, again, Schumacher M wanted to take a stranglehold on the championship..

The Mclaren boys were not going to let that happen with David Coulthard in scintillating form at this early stage of the season.

A Mclaren 1 - 2 whetted the appetites, but it was Schumacher R... Old Ralfie boy who was in prime position to spoil the silver party!

This would also be the winning constructors FIRST win, Amazingly, since 1997!

This would also be the last ever F1 start for Gaston Mazzacane in the Prost, who would be fired after just 4 races of the new season.

Drivers Standings AFTER the race:-

 1 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 26
2 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 26
3 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 14
4 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 12
5 | (DEU) Nick Heidfeld | 7
6 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 6
7 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 4
8 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 4
9 | (FRA) Olivier Panis | 3
10 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 1
11 | (FIN) Kimi Raikkonen | 1 

Constructors AFTER the race:-

 1 | Ferrari | 40
2 | McLaren-Mercedes | 30
3 | Williams-BMW | 12
4 | Jordan-Honda | 10
5 | Sauber-Petronas | 8
6 | BAR-Honda | 3
7 | Benetton-Renault | 1 

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Michael Schumacher was the bookies favourite going into this race after winning the first two races of the season, but as ever in F1, chaos would ensue at some point.

This was it.

Mika Hakkinen REALLY needed to take back some control after scoring just one point in the opening 2 rounds.

It WOULD seemingly look like a straightforward race until the Brazilian Heavens opened wide!

A German driver would also take his first EVER podium in this race!

Drivers Standings AFTER the race:-

 1 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 26
2 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 20
3 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 10
4 | (DEU) Nick Heidfeld | 7
5 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 5
6 | (FRA) Olivier Panis | 3
7 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 2
8 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 2
9 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 1
10 | (FIN) Kimi Raikkonen | 1
= | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 1 

Constructors AFTER race:-

 1 | Ferrari | 36
2 | McLaren-Mercedes | 21
3 | Sauber-Petronas | 8
4 | Jordan-Honda | 7
5 | BAR-Honda | 3
6 | Williams-BMW | 2
7 | Benetton-Renault | 1 

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There was a lot of safety talk and modifications made to protect Marshalls and Track side personnel after the tragic death of marshall Graham Beveridge in Australia.

F1 was in a dark place after that, but Charlie Whiting and the gang made sure the correct and logical safety implementations were made.

To the racing, and after Schumi smashed Aus with a wooden pipe, could this be where Mclaren strike back!

Odds would be against them though as Ferrari were in Scintillating form and had won the 1999 and 2000 Gp!

Drivers Standings AFTER race:-

1 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 20
2 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 10
= | (GBR) David Coulthard | 10
4 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 5
5 | (DEU) Nick Heidfeld | 3
6 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 2
7 | (FIN) Kimi Raikkonen | 1
= | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 1

Constructors AFTER the race:-

1 | Ferrari | 30
2 | McLaren-Mercedes | 11
3 | Jordan-Honda | 5
4 | Sauber-Petronas | 4
5 | Williams-BMW | 2

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2001 Begins with a whole host of changes including some ones that would go on to become almost legendary!

Olivier Panis went from test driver for Mclaren to full time driver with BAR.

Alex Wurz went from Benetton to the Test role at Mclaren.

Jenson Button was loaned out by Williams to replace Wurz and a certain Colombian, Juan Pablo Montoya took his place at Williams.

Marc Gene lost his drive at Minardi thanks to no money.

He went to Williams as Test driver and another certain Spanish legend, Fernando Alonso, took his place.

Gaston Mazzacane was also replaced by Tarso Marques at Minardi.

Mazza moved to Prost to replace Nick Heidfeld, who went to Sauber.

Pedro Diniz would not return to F1, and his seat was given to a Finnish guy called Kimi.. Raikey.. Raiko..Raikkonen!

Johnny Herbert tried for Champ Car but did not work out so instead took a test role with Arrows.

Luciano Burti took his place at Jaguar.

Pedro De La Rosa lost his Arrows drive, got replaced by Enrique Bernoldi, and went to a test role at Prost.

Traction Control, Launch control & Fully Automatic Transmissions were back after being banned from 1994.

For the first time, a 3 week break would be implemented during the summer with Testing banned.

Drivers & Teams:-

Ferrari - M. Schumacher & R. Barrichello

Mclaren - M. Hakkinen & D. Coulthard

Williams - R. Schumacher & J.P. Montoya

Benetton - G. Fisichella & J. Button

BAR - O. Panis & J. Villenueve

Jordan - H.H Frentzen & J. Trulli

Arrows - J. Verstappen & E. Bernoldi

Sauber - N. Heidfeld & K. Raikkonen

Jaguar - E. Irvine & L. Burti

Minardi - T. Marques & F. Alonso

Prost - J. Alesi & G. Mazzacane

2001 is GO GO GO!

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So, with the drivers championship secured for Schumacher & Ferrari, The Constructors was still up for grabs!

Which way would the final championship swing? Well the winner would become the first ever constructor to win 10 championships.

This would also be the very last starts in F1 for both Pedro Diniz & Johnny Herbert.

Johnny had had enough of fighting for scraps, and Pedro (After an argument with the team mid season) could not find a race seat with Sauber or Prost, so decided to chuck in 10 Million bucks and get a management position with the Prost team for 2001.

So there we have it, another exciting season finished with Ferrari on top again!

Drivers Standings AFTER the race:-

1 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 108
2 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 89
3 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 73
4 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 62
5 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 24
6 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 18
7 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 17
8 | (GBR) Jenson Button | 12
9 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 11
10 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 6
11 | (FIN) Mika Salo | 6
12 | (NLD) Jos Verstappen | 5
13 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 4
14 | (BRA) Ricardo Zonta | 3
15 | (AUT) Alexander Wurz | 2
16 | (ESP) Pedro de la Rosa | 2

Constructors AFTER race:-

1 | Ferrari | 170
2 | McLaren-Mercedes | 152
3 | Williams-BMW | 36
4 | Benetton-Playlife | 20
5 | BAR-Honda | 20
6 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 17
7 | Arrows-Supertec | 7
8 | Sauber-Petronas | 6
9 | Jaguar-Cosworth | 4

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So, this is it.

After a terrible time for Mika in the US, to keep the championship alive to the last round in Malaysia.. He NEEDED to outscore schumi.

Nothing else in this race mattered.

Mclaren VS Ferrari again.

Drivers Standings AFTER the race:-

 1 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 98
2 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 86
3 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 67
4 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 58
5 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 24
6 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 18
7 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 15
8 | (GBR) Jenson Button | 12
9 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 11
10 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 6
11 | (FIN) Mika Salo | 6
12 | (NLD) Jos Verstappen | 5
13 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 3
14 | (BRA) Ricardo Zonta | 3
15 | (AUT) Alexander Wurz | 2
16 | (ESP) Pedro de la Rosa | 2 

Constructors AFTER the race:-

 1 | Ferrari | 156
2 | McLaren-Mercedes | 143
3 | Williams-BMW | 36
4 | Benetton-Playlife | 20
5 | BAR-Honda | 18
6 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 17
7 | Arrows-Supertec | 7
8 | Sauber-Petronas | 6
9 | Jaguar-Cosworth | 3 

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Formula One is BACK in America for the first time since 1991 and the stakes couldn't have been higher.

The atmosphere was incredible, the tension was palpable.

Most drivers were ok with the circuit, with some drivers saying the first three hairpins were just too slow, but the rest of the lap was great.

This was Alex Wurzs 50th race start.

The 3rd place driver of the race, his team would not get another podium until 2003!

It would also be Ricardo Zontas last ever points finish in F1.

Drivers standings AFTER race:-

1 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 88
2 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 80
3 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 63
4 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 55
5 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 24
6 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 18
7 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 14
8 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 11
9 | (GBR) Jenson Button | 10
10 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 6
11 | (FIN) Mika Salo | 6
12 | (NLD) Jos Verstappen | 5
13 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 3
14 | (BRA) Ricardo Zonta | 3
15 | (AUT) Alexander Wurz | 2
16 | (ESP) Pedro de la Rosa | 2

Constructors AFTER race:-

1 | Ferrari | 143
2 | McLaren-Mercedes | 133
3 | Williams-BMW | 34
4 | Benetton-Playlife | 20
5 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 17
6 | BAR-Honda | 17
7 | Arrows-Supertec | 7
8 | Sauber-Petronas | 6
9 | Jaguar-Cosworth | 3

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This race would turn out to be a very sad one.

After a huge first lap collision involving a Ferrari, Mclaren 2 Jordans & An Arrows, local marshall Paolo Gislimberti would tragically lose his life.

Back to the racing however, and the final few races would once again go down Michael Vs Mika.

On the back of that AMAZING racew winning move at Spa, confidence was high in the Mclaren garage.

Schumi NEEDED a win, and the post race conference would be famous for Schumacers reaction which i have left in.

Drivers standings AFTER the race:-

1 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 80
2 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 78
3 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 61
4 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 49
5 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 24
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 | (NLD) Jos Verstappen | 5
13 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 3
14 | (AUT) Alexander Wurz | 2
15 | (BRA) Ricardo Zonta | 2
16 | (ESP) Pedro de la Rosa | 2

Constructors AFTER race:-

1 | McLaren-Mercedes | 131
2 | Ferrari | 127
3 | Williams-BMW | 34
4 | Benetton-Playlife | 20
5 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 13
6 | BAR-Honda | 13
7 | Arrows-Supertec | 7
8 | Sauber-Petronas | 6
9 | Jaguar-Cosworth | 3

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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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