2000 Formula One season facts for kids
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| Champion driver | Michael Schumacher |
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| Second driver | Mika Häkkinen |
| Third driver | David Coulthard |
| Champion constructor | Ferrari |
| Previous season: 1999 Next season: 2001 | |
The 2000 Formula One season was a super exciting year for Formula One racing! It was the 51st time this big championship happened. The main winner, called the Driver's Champion, was Michael Schumacher. He had a really close fight to win. His team, Ferrari, also won the Constructor's Championship, which is for the best team.
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Top Drivers and Teams in 2000
In the 2000 FIA Formula One World Championship, many different teams and drivers competed. Each team had its own special car, engine, and tires.
The main teams and their top drivers included:
- McLaren-Mercedes: With drivers like Mika Häkkinen from Finland and David Coulthard from the UK. They were a strong team!
- Ferrari: This famous Italian team had Michael Schumacher from Germany and Rubens Barrichello from Brazil. They were the champions!
- Jordan-Mugen-Honda: Their drivers were Heinz-Harald Frentzen from Germany and Jarno Trulli from Italy.
- Williams-BMW: This team featured Ralf Schumacher from Germany (Michael's brother!) and Jenson Button from the UK, who was a new and exciting talent.
- Benetton-Playlife: With Giancarlo Fisichella from Italy and Alexander Wurz from Austria.
- BAR-Honda: They had Jacques Villeneuve from Canada, a former world champion, and Ricardo Zonta from Brazil.
These teams and drivers raced all over the world, trying to win points and become champions.
Race Schedule: Where F1 Raced in 2000
The 2000 Formula One season had 17 races, called Grand Prix events. They took place in different countries around the world. Here is where the races happened:
Race Winners and Top Drivers
The 2000 Formula One season was full of exciting races! Here's a quick look at who won each Grand Prix:
Final Driver Standings
Michael Schumacher won the Driver's Championship in 2000, earning 108 points. He had a fantastic season! Mika Häkkinen came in second place with 89 points, and David Coulthard was third with 73 points.
Here are the top drivers and their final points:
- 1. Michael Schumacher (Germany) - 108 points
- 2. Mika Häkkinen (Finland) - 89 points
- 3. David Coulthard (UK) - 73 points
- 4. Rubens Barrichello (Brazil) - 62 points
- 5. Ralf Schumacher (Germany) - 24 points
- 6. Giancarlo Fisichella (Italy) - 18 points
- 7. Jacques Villeneuve (Canada) - 17 points
- 8. Jenson Button (UK) - 12 points
- 9. Heinz-Harald Frentzen (Germany) - 11 points
- 10. Jarno Trulli (Italy) - 6 points
- 11. Mika Salo (Finland) - 6 points
- 12. Jos Verstappen (Netherlands) - 5 points
- 13. Eddie Irvine (UK) - 4 points
- 14. Ricardo Zonta (Brazil) - 3 points
- 15. Alexander Wurz (Austria) - 2 points
- 16. Pedro de la Rosa (Spain) - 2 points
Final Constructor Standings
Ferrari won the Constructor's Championship, proving they had the best overall team and car. They scored a massive 170 points! McLaren-Mercedes came in second with 152 points.
Here are the top teams and their final points:
| Pos | Constructor | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | Points | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
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| 1 |  Ferrari |
F1-2000 | Ferrari 049 V10 | B | 170 | 10 | 21 | 10 |
| 2 |  McLaren-Mercedes |
MP4/15 | Mercedes FO110J V10 | B | 152 | 7 | 22 | 7 |
| 3 | Williams-BMW |
FW22 | BMW E41 V10 | B | 36 | 3 | ||
| 4 | Benetton-Playlife |
B200 | Playlife FB02 V10 | B | 20 | 3 | ||
| 5 | BAR-Honda |
002 | Honda RA000E V10 | B | 20 | |||
| 6 |  Jordan-Mugen-Honda |
EJ10 EJ10B |
Mugen-Honda MF-301 HE V10 | B | 17 | 2 | ||
| 7 | Arrows-Supertec |
A21 | Supertec FB02 V10 | B | 7 | |||
| 8 |  Sauber-Petronas |
C19 | Petronas SPE 04A V10 | B | 6 | |||
| 9 | Jaguar-Cosworth |
R1 | Ford Cosworth CR-2 V10 | B | 4 | |||
| 10 | Minardi-Fondmetal |
M02 | Fondmetal V10 | B | ||||
| 11 |  Prost-Peugeot |
AP03 | Peugeot A18 V10 | B |
Images for kids
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Michael Schumacher won his third title, and his first for Ferrari, in 2000. This title started the streak of five championships in a row.
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Defending double world champion Mika Häkkinen finished second.
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Häkkinen's teammate, David Coulthard (pictured in 1995), finished the season ranked third.
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Heinz-Harald Frentzen (pictured In 2001) finished third in Brazil.
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At the Italian Grand Prix, Jos Verstappen finished fourth, his team's best result of the season.
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See also
In Spanish: Temporada 2000 de Fórmula 1 para niños
