2000 F1 Season
17 races · Ferrari F1-2000
The year 2000 opened Ferrari's golden era and capped five seasons of obsessive work by Michael Schumacher alongside Jean Todt, Ross Brawn and Rory Byrne. The Scuderia had been chasing its first drivers' title since 1979, and the pressure was immense.
The championship was a long tug-of-war with Mika Häkkinen, who produced moments for the ages such as his double overtake on Schumacher and Zonta at Spa, rated among the finest ever. The McLaren was blisteringly fast, but Ferrari's reliability and determination eventually tipped the scales.
Schumacher clinched the title at Suzuka by beating Häkkinen head to head, and broke down in tears over the radio as he confirmed Ferrari was back on top. It was the start of a dominance that would last half a decade.
Drivers' Champion
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari F1-2000
Constructors' Champion
Ferrari
17 races
Key moment
"Schumacher breaks down in tears on the radio when confirming his first Ferrari title in Japan."
What if 2000 had been raced 100 times?
We took the real 2000 grid — every car with its performance and reliability, every driver with his rating — and re-ran the full 17-race championship 100 times.
| Driver | Avg. finish | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Schumacherreal championFerrari | P1 | 96% |
| Mika HäkkinenMcLaren | P2.1 | 4% |
| David CoulthardMcLaren | P3.3 | 0% |
| Rubens BarrichelloFerrari | P3.6 | 0% |
| Jenson ButtonWilliams | P5.3 | 0% |
| Ralf SchumacherWilliams | P5.7 | 0% |
Michael Schumacher wins 96% of the simulated championships. Runner-up Mika Häkkinen manages 4%: with that machinery, the real result was very nearly the only one available.
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What if Senna, Hamilton or Alonso had driven the 2000 championship-winning car?