SEASON 2000 IN FORMULA 1: THREE IN SEVEN FOR SCHUMAKER

SEASON 2000 IN FORMULA 1: THREE IN SEVEN FOR SCHUMAKER

The beginning of the new century brings a breath of change in Formula 1. Having established his dominance in two consecutive years, Mika Hakkinen is trying to attack the world title again. After last season's ridiculous accident put Michael Schumacher out of contention for the trophy, the two-time world champion is more than ready to triple his success as well. Against this background, some of the big teams managed to attract no less talented drivers to change the order at the end of the season. But everything is in order.

In 2000 in Formula 1, Rubens Barrichello joins the Ferrari team. Already in the first race of the season for the Australian Grand Prix, the Brazilian makes a serious request, registering a fast lap on his account. The joy for the Scuderia is double after Michael Schumacher wins the start. The two-time world champion is practically unstoppable and, despite competition from the two McLaren-Mercedes drivers in Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard, wins 9 out of 17 starts. Schumacher's uncompromising performance guaranteed him the third world title. The constructors' trophy also goes to the Scuderia, although second and third in the general standings are respectively Hakkinen and Coulthard of McLaren-Mercedes. Rubens Barrichello, who debuted for Ferrari the same season, ranks fourth. The Brazilian closed the year with one pole position, three fastest laps and one winning start - that one at the German Grand Prix.

With the beginning of the new century, the "Red Flag" was introduced in Formula 1. A rule that the FIA adopts in order to avoid accidents, if there is a prerequisite for such on the track.

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