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 2000 European GP News
19 - 21 May 2000  

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European Grand Prix Race Report

Michael Schumacher wins an exciting European Grand Prix ahead of Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard. Rubens Barrichello, Giancarlo Fisichella and Pedro de la Rosa make the top 6.

The race was affected by rain from lap 10 onwards. Several spins and accidents occurred because of the rain and only 9 cars finished with 7 of those at least a lap down. There were more overtaking manoeuvres at this race than all the previous races combined !

Race Start: Mika Hakkinen manages to pass both David Coulthard and Michael Schumacher to takes the lead, Michael Schumacher also gets ahead of David Coulthard who ends up 3rd. Rubens Barrichello maintains 4th place but an amazing Jacques Villeneuve storms from 9th to 5th with Ralf Schumacher losing a place to make the top 6. Jarno Trulli spins out on the first lap and claims that Fisichella caused his spin. 2 laps later his team-mate Heinz Harald Frentzen retires with engine problems.

Lap 5: Hakkinen leads Michael Schumacher by 0.5 seconds. David Coulthard, Rubens Barrichello, Jacques Villeneuve and Giancarlo Fisichella make the top 6. Giancarlo Fisichella passes Ralf Schumacher and Pedro de la Rosa in 7th is catching Ralf.

Lap 10: Hakkinen leads Michael Schumacher by 0.6 seconds. David Coulthard, Rubens Barrichello, Giancarlo Fisichella and Jacques Villeneuve make the top 6. Giancarlo Fisichella passes Jacques Villeneuve. It starts to rain.

Michael Schumacher passes Mika Hakkinen
Marc Gene spins and pits for a new nose
Jos Verstappen spins but rejoins

Lap 15: Michael Schumacher leads the race from Mika Hakkinen. Rubens Barrichello, David Coulthard, Giancarlo Fisichella and Jacques Villeneuve make the top 6. Most drivers pit for wet tyres.

Mika Hakkinen and Michael Schumacher pit and take longer than expected, Michael Schumacher rejoins in 1st but Mika Hakkinen loses a place to David Coulthard.

Lap 20: Michael Schumacher leads David Coulthard and Mika Hakkinen. Pedro de la Rosa, Giancarlo Fisichella and Eddie Irvine make the top 6.

Giancarlo Fisichella passes Pedro de la Rosa
Mika Hakkinen passes David Coulthard
Rubens Barrichello passes Eddie Irvine and Pedro de la Rosa

Lap 25: Michael Schumacher leads Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard. Giancarlo Fisichella, Rubens Barrichello and Pedro de la Rosa make the top 6.

Mika Salo spins and retires

Lap 30: Michael Schumacher leads Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard. Giancarlo Fisichella, Rubens Barrichello and Pedro de la Rosa make the top 6.

Eddie Irvine, Ralf Schumacher and Jos Verstappen get involved in an accident, they all retire
Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello both pit

Lap 35: Mika Hakkinen leads Michael Schumacher and David Coulthard. Giancarlo Fisichella, Pedro de la Rosa and Rubens Barrichello make the top 6.

Lap 40: Mika Hakkinen leads Michael Schumacher and David Coulthard. Giancarlo Fisichella, Pedro de la Rosa and Rubens Barrichello make the top 6.

Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard both pit

Lap 46: Michael Schumacher leads Mika Hakkinen and Pedro de la Rosa. Rubens Barrichello, David Coulthard and Giancarlo Fisichella make the top 6.

Jacques Villeneuve pits and retires from 7th position

Lap 51: Michael Schumacher leads Mika Hakkinen and Rubens Barrichello. David Coulthard, Giancarlo Fisichella and Pedro de la Rosa make the top 6.

Barrichello pits for fuel

Lap 56: Michael Schumacher leads Mika Hakkinen and Rubens Barrichello. David Coulthard, Giancarlo Fisichella and Pedro de la Rosa make the top 6.

Michael Schumacher laps David Coulthard

Lap 62: Michael Schumacher leads Mika Hakkinen by 6.9 seconds David Coulthard, Rubens Barrichello, Giancarlo Fisichella and Pedro de la Rosa make the top 6.

Alexander Wurz and Johnny Herbert touch and retire from 7th and 8th positions
Jenson Button retires

Race result: Michael Schumacher ahead of Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard. Rubens Barrichello, Giancarlo Fisichella and Pedro de la Rosa make the top 6.

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