F1 Full Races

F1 Full Race Audio coverage from the French GP at Magny Cours 1999 with ITV Commentary.

This was a classic race for the ages.

Wet all weekend saw Rubens Barrichello in the Stewart start from pole, With Jean Alesi Sauber 2nd, and Olivier Panis Prost 3rd.

The race would dice back and forth between Rubinho, Mclaren & Ferrari but one very surprising winner would emerge.

This race also saw Damon Hill announce his retirement from the sport at the end of the year.

Drivers standings post race:-

1 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 40
2 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 32
3 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 26
4 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 23
5 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 15
6 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 13
7 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 12
8 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 10
9 | (GBR) Damon Hill | 3
10 | (GBR) Johnny Herbert | 2
11 | (ESP) Pedro de la Rosa | 1
12 | (FRA) Olivier Panis | 1
13 | (FRA) Jean Alesi | 1
14 | (AUT) Alexander Wurz | 1
15 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 1
16 | (BRA) Pedro Diniz | 1

Constructors Post Race:-

1 | Ferrari | 58
2 | McLaren-Mercedes | 52
3 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 26
4 | Williams-Supertec | 15
5 | Benetton-Playlife | 14
6 | Stewart-Ford Cosworth | 12
7 | Prost-Peugeot | 2
= | Sauber-Petronas | 2
9 | Arrows | 1

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With the Ferraris flying, this could be a race where they break away from the quicker, yet more fragile Mclaren.

This race, however, would be where the very last chicane got its now infamous "Wall of Champions" name, and one of those champions would make life harder for himself.

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F1 was back in Spain as the title fight continued to heat up!

The Mclarens were fast but slightly unreliable.

The Ferraris seemed fast and reliable, but Mika was a specialist on this track in 1998, could he turn a bit of a disappointing 1999 into a good one?

Well, not if the boys in red had anything to do about it.

Mika Hakkinen was also the first ever Finnish driver to achieve 20 Front row starts!

Drivers standings Post Race:-

1 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 30
2 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 24
3 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 21
4 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 13
5 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 12
6 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 9
7 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 7
8 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 6
9 | (GBR) Damon Hill | 3
10 | (ESP) Pedro de la Rosa | 1
11 | (FRA) Olivier Panis | 1
12 | (FRA) Jean Alesi | 1
13 | (AUT) Alexander Wurz | 1
14 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 1

Constructors POST Race:-

1 | Ferrari | 51
2 | McLaren-Mercedes | 36
3 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 16
4 | Williams-Supertec | 9
5 | Benetton-Playlife | 8
6 | Stewart-Ford Cosworth | 6
7 | Prost-Peugeot | 2
8 | Arrows | 1
= | Sauber-Petronas | 1

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Back to the streets of the Principality where the famous Scarlet Red Vs Silver battle continued.

With Eddie Irvine also hitting form, could this be another brilliant race for them?

This was Ruben Barrichellos 100th start! (The 4th Brazilian to do so)

Mika Salo also continued in the BAR with Ricardo Zonta out injured still.

Drivers Standings POST Race:-

1 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 26
2 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 18
3 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 14
4 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 13
5 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 7
6 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 7
7 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 6
8 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 6
9 | (GBR) Damon Hill | 3
10 | (ESP) Pedro de la Rosa | 1
11 | (FRA) Olivier Panis | 1
12 | (FRA) Jean Alesi | 1
13 | (AUT) Alexander Wurz | 1

Constructors Standings POST Race:-

1 | Ferrari | 44
2 | McLaren-Mercedes | 20
3 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 16
4 | Benetton-Playlife | 8
5 | Williams-Supertec | 7
6 | Stewart-Ford Cosworth | 6
7 | Arrows | 1
= | Prost-Peugeot | 1
= | Sauber-Petronas | 1

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This was meant to be another straight forward fight for the win.

Mclaren VS Ferrari, Mika VS Michael.

As it would turn out, it would be anything other than that.

A HUGE moment would transform the race and with other surprising moments happening, it was left to a familiar face to win, but someone elses first podium since 1997.

This was also Saubers 100th Grand Prix start (The 22nd constructor to achieve the milestone)

Drivers standings post race:-

1 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 16
2 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 12
3 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 10
4 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 10
5 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 7
6 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 6
7 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 6
8 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 5
9 | (GBR) Damon Hill | 3
10 | (ESP) Pedro de la Rosa | 1
11 | (FRA) Olivier Panis | 1
12 | (FRA) Jean Alesi | 1

Constructors standings:-

1 | Ferrari | 28
2 | McLaren-Mercedes | 16
3 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 13
4 | Williams-Supertec | 7
5 | Stewart-Ford Cosworth | 6
6 | Benetton-Playlife | 5
7 | Arrows | 1
= | Prost-Peugeot | 1
= | Sauber-Petronas | 1

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Back at Interlagos after an incredibly eventful opener in Australia where we saw a First time GP Winner...

Could he be the surprise package and continue on? Or would it be as it was last season, where Mika Hakkinen & Michael Schumacher were just too damn good!

Notes:-

Luca Badoer missed this race due to an injured hand. Stephane Sarrazin (The Prost test driver) took his place which would ultimately be his only F1 statrt.

Ricardo Zonta also did not take part in qualifying or the race due to a left foot injury after a crash on Saturday morning practise. 

Drivers Standings Post Race:-

1 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 12
2 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 10
3 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 10
4 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 7
5 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 6
6 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 3
7 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 2
8 | (ESP) Pedro de la Rosa | 1
9 | (FRA) Olivier Panis | 1

Constructors POST Race:-

1 | Ferrari | 18
2 | McLaren-Mercedes | 10
3 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 10
4 | Williams-Supertec | 7
5 | Benetton-Playlife | 3
6 | Stewart-Ford Cosworth | 2
7 | Arrows | 1
= | Prost-Peugeot | 1

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A LOT of change for 1999 in terms of teams & drivers!

Driver Changes:-

Williams had an all new line up with Ralf Schumacher (Drove for Jordan in 1998) & Alessandro Zanardi (Last drove for Lotus in 1994).

H-H Frentzen went the other way to Jordan to Partner Damon Hill.

97 Champion J.Vill went to the newly found B.A.R Team alongisde Debutant Ricardo Zonta.

Riccardo Rosset retired from F1, while his 1998 Team-mate Tora Takagi went to Arrows.

He was joined by Debutant Pedro De La Rosa (He & Marc Gene were the first Spaniards to start a race since 1989).

Pedro Diniz moved from Arrows to Sauber, while Johnny Herbert moved from Sauber to Stewart to Partner Rubens Barrichello. Mika Salo also found himself without a drive for 1999.

That ALSO meant there was no room for Jan Magnussen OR Jos Verstappen.

Shinji Nakano & Esteban Tuero were ousted from Minardi and replaced by Luca Badoer & Marc Gene.

Team Changes:-

Tyrrell was sadly sold off to British American Racing after 3 decades in F1.

Goodyear withdrew from the sport, leaving Bridgestone as the only Tire Supplier.

The Mechachrome engines used by Williams in 1998 were re branded as Supertec.

Drivers - 

Mclaren - Mika Hakkinen & David Coulthard

Ferrari - Michael Schumacher & Eddie Irvine

Williams - Alessandro Zanardi & Ralf Schumacher

Jordan - Damon Hill & Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Benetton - Giancarlo Fisichella & Alex Wurz

Sauber - Jean Alesi & Pedro Diniz

Arrows - Pedro De La Rosa & Tora Takagi

Stewart - Rubens Barrichello & Johnny Herbert

Prost - Olivier Panis & Jarno Trulli

Minardi - Luca Badoer & Marc Gene

B.A.R - Jacques Villeuenuve & Ricardo Zonta  

This race would be memorable for 1 driver who picked up his first ever win in F1, and little did he know that this season would be almost like a dream for him.

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This it it.

Michael Schumacher Vs Mika Hakkinen.

4 points.

If Schumacher won, he & Mika would have the same amount of wins in a year, but the title would go to Hakkinen IF he finished second on countback of the Finn having more 2nd places than Schumacher.

Tension was thick! But drama would unfold even before the start...

(Also, this would be the last ever race for Shinji Nakano, Esteban Tuero and sadly, the whole Tyrrell team)

Final Drivers Standings:-

 1 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 100
2 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 86
3 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 56
4 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 47
5 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 21
6 | (GBR) Damon Hill | 20
7 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 17
8 | (AUT) Alexander Wurz | 17
9 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 16
10 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 14
11 | (FRA) Jean Alesi | 9
12 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 4
13 | (FIN) Mika Salo | 3
14 | (BRA) Pedro Diniz | 3
15 | (GBR) Johnny Herbert | 1
16 | (DNK) Jan Magnussen | 1
17 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 1 

Final Contructors Standings:-

 1 | McLaren-Mercedes | 156
2 | Ferrari | 133
3 | Williams-Mecachrome | 38
4 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 34
5 | Benetton-Playlife | 33
6 | Sauber-Petronas | 10
7 | Arrows | 6
8 | Stewart-Ford Cosworth | 5
9 | Prost-Peugeot | 1 

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2 Rounds left. 80 Points a piece between Schumacher & Hakkinen.

Who would take first blood heading into the final round in Japan?

An all Ferrari front row (The first one sensationally for Eddie Irvine) swung it in the Scuderias favour, but who was coming out singing and swinging through the race?

Incidentally, this would also be Ricardo Rossetts Last ever F1 race in his Tyrrel & it was Jean Alesis 150th GP Start.

Drivers standings POST race:-

1 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 90
2 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 86
3 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 52
4 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 41
5 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 20
6 | (GBR) Damon Hill | 17
7 | (AUT) Alexander Wurz | 17
8 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 16
9 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 15
10 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 14
11 | (FRA) Jean Alesi | 9
12 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 4
13 | (FIN) Mika Salo | 3
14 | (BRA) Pedro Diniz | 3
15 | (GBR) Johnny Herbert | 1
16 | (DNK) Jan Magnussen | 1
17 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 1

Constructors POST Race:-

1 | McLaren-Mercedes | 142
2 | Ferrari | 127
3 | Williams-Mecachrome | 35
4 | Benetton-Playlife | 33
5 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 31
6 | Sauber-Petronas | 10
7 | Arrows | 6
8 | Stewart-Ford Cosworth | 5
9 | Prost-Peugeot | 1

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Just 3 rounds left of the 1998 F1 World Championship and after the insanity that was Belgium, Could Hakkinen bounce back and put one hand on the trophy, or would Schumacher hit back after losing an easy Spa win?

Also, With Villeunueve on the front row, this would be the last for a Canadian until 2017.

The third place finisher in this race would also be his last podium with his current team.

Drivers standings POST race:-

1 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 80
2 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 80
3 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 48
4 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 38
5 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 20
6 | (GBR) Damon Hill | 17
7 | (AUT) Alexander Wurz | 17
8 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 15
9 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 14
10 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 13
11 | (FRA) Jean Alesi | 9
12 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 4
13 | (FIN) Mika Salo | 3
14 | (BRA) Pedro Diniz | 3
15 | (GBR) Johnny Herbert | 1
16 | (DNK) Jan Magnussen | 1
17 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 1

Constructors Post Race:-

1 | McLaren-Mercedes | 128
2 | Ferrari | 118
3 | Williams-Mecachrome | 33
4 | Benetton-Playlife | 32
5 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 31
6 | Sauber-Petronas | 10
7 | Arrows | 6
8 | Stewart-Ford Cosworth | 5
9 | Prost-Peugeot | 1

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