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Encyclopedia > 1999 French Grand Prix

Results from the 1999 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Magny-Cours on June 27, 1999 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel formula auto racing. ... The French Grand Prix is a Formula One race held as part of Fédération Internationale de lAutomobiles annual Formula One automobile racing championship season. ... Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours is a motor racing circuit located in France, near the towns of Magny-Cours and Nevers. ... June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 187 days remaining. ...


Classification

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 8 Heinz-Harald Frentzen Jordan-Mugen-Honda 72 58:24.3 5 10
2 1 Mika Hakkinen McLaren-Mercedes 72 11.092 14 6
3 16 Rubens Barrichello Stewart-Ford 72 43.432 1 4
4 6 Ralf Schumacher Williams-Supertec 72 45.475 16 3
5 3 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 72 47.881 6 2
6 4 Eddie Irvine Ferrari 72 48.901 17 1
7 19 Jarno Trulli Prost-Peugeot 72 57.771 8  
8 18 Olivier Panis Prost-Peugeot 72 58.531 3  
9 23 Ricardo Zonta BAR-Supertec 72 +1:28.764 10  
10 20 Luca Badoer Minardi-Ford 71 +1 Lap 20  
11 14 Pedro de la Rosa Arrows 71 +1 Lap 21  
DSQ 15 Toranosuke Takagi Arrows 71 Disqualified 22  
Ret 9 Giancarlo Fisichella Benetton-Playlife 42 Spun off 7  
Ret 11 Damon Hill Jordan-Mugen-Honda 31 Electrical 18  
Ret 5 Alessandro Zanardi Williams-Supertec 26 Engine 15  
Ret 22 Jacques Villeneuve BAR-Supertec 25 Spun off 12  
Ret 10 Alexander Wurz Benetton-Playlife 25 Spun off 13  
Ret 21 Marc Gene Minardi-Ford 25 Spun off 19  
Ret 11 Jean Alesi Sauber-Petronas 24 Spun off 2  
Ret 2 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 9 Electrical 4  
Ret 12 Pedro Diniz Sauber-Petronas 6 Transmission 11  

Heinz-Harald Frentzen, born May 18, 1967, is a German racing driver most famous for his career in Formula One. ... Mugen Motorsports (無限) is a Japanese company created as a subdivision of Honda, responsible for the creation of Hondas only turbocharged street vehicle, the Honda City Turbo. ... Honda Motor Co. ... Mika Häkkinen at the 2000 United States Grand Prix Mika Pauli Häkkinen (b. ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... Rubens Barrichello, born May 23, 1972 in São Paulo, Brazil, is a Formula One race driver. ... Jaguar Cars is a British automobile manufacturer famous for luxury saloon and sports cars. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to simply as Ford; sometimes nicknamed Fords or FoMoCo, (NYSE: F) is an automobile maker founded by Henry Ford in Detroit, Michigan, and incorporated on June 16, 1903. ... Ralf Schumacher driving for the Williams-BMW F1 team in 2003 Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975) is a German Formula One racing driver for the Toyota team. ... WilliamsF1, formerly Williams Grand Prix Engineering, is a Formula One racing team formed and run by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head. ... Supertec was a Formula One engine manufacturer in 1999 and 2000. ... Michael Schumacher (born January 3, 1969) is a German Formula One (F1) driver. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the common name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... Eddie Irvine, US Grand Prix, 2002 Influenced by his parents who are also involved in racing, Eddie Irvine (born 10 November 1965 in Bangor, Northern Ireland) began his racing career in 1983. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the common name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... Jarno Trulli (born 13 July 1974 in Pescara, Italy) is an Italian Formula One auto racing driver currently in the employ of the Toyota team. ... Olivier Panis driving for the Prost Grand Prix team in Montreal in 1998 Prost Grand Prix was a Formula 1 racing team managed by former world champion Alain Prost. ... Peugeot is a major French car manufacturer whose roots go back to bicycle manufacturing at the end of the 19th century. ... Olivier Panis, born in Oullins, Lyon, September 2, 1966, is a retired French Formula One racing driver. ... Olivier Panis driving for the Prost Grand Prix team in Montreal in 1998 Prost Grand Prix was a Formula 1 racing team managed by former world champion Alain Prost. ... Peugeot is a major French car manufacturer whose roots go back to bicycle manufacturing at the end of the 19th century. ... Zonta qualifying in place of an injured Ralf Schumacher at the 2005 United States Grand Prix Ricardo Zonta (born March 23, 1976) is a Brazilian Formula One race car driver. ... British American Racing (BAR) is a Formula One constructor that entered the sport in 1999. ... Supertec was a Formula One engine manufacturer in 1999 and 2000. ... Luca Badoer (Montebelluna, Treviso, January 25, 1971) was a Formula One driver from Italy. ... Minardi is a automobile racing team, founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to simply as Ford; sometimes nicknamed Fords or FoMoCo, (NYSE: F) is an automobile maker founded by Henry Ford in Detroit, Michigan, and incorporated on June 16, 1903. ... Pedro de la Rosa is a Formula One driver from Spain. ... The Arrows Formula One Team was founded in 1977, by Italian financier Franco Ambrosio (A), Alan Rees (R), Jackie Oliver (O), Dave Wass (W) and Tony Southgate (S) when Rees, Oliver, Wass and Southgate left the Shadow team. ... Toranosuke Takagi, known simply as Tora Takagi, (高木虎之介; born February 12, 1974 in Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese race car driver. ... The Arrows Formula One Team was founded in 1977, by Italian financier Franco Ambrosio (A), Alan Rees (R), Jackie Oliver (O), Dave Wass (W) and Tony Southgate (S) when Rees, Oliver, Wass and Southgate left the Shadow team. ... Giancarlo Fisichella (born January 14, 1973 in Rome) is an Italian Formula One racing driver. ... Johnny Herbert driving for Benetton in 1995 Benetton Formula Ltd. ... Playlife is a former Formula One engine supplier which powered the Benetton teams cars from 1998 through 2000. ... Damon Hill driving for the Williams Formula One team in Montreal in 1995 Damon Graham Devereux Hill, born in London on September 17, 1960, is the son of the late twice Formula One World Champion Graham Hill. ... Mugen Motorsports (無限) is a Japanese company created as a subdivision of Honda, responsible for the creation of Hondas only turbocharged street vehicle, the Honda City Turbo. ... Honda Motor Co. ... Alessandro Alex Zanardi, b. ... WilliamsF1, formerly Williams Grand Prix Engineering, is a Formula One racing team formed and run by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head. ... Supertec was a Formula One engine manufacturer in 1999 and 2000. ... Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve (born April 9, 1971) is a Canadian automobile racing driver, and winner of both Formula One and Champ Car championships. ... British American Racing (BAR) is a Formula One constructor that entered the sport in 1999. ... Supertec was a Formula One engine manufacturer in 1999 and 2000. ... Alexander Wurz first tasted competition in the BMX World Championship. ... Johnny Herbert driving for Benetton in 1995 Benetton Formula Ltd. ... Playlife is a former Formula One engine supplier which powered the Benetton teams cars from 1998 through 2000. ... Marc Gené is the test driver for the Scuderia Ferrari Formula One team. ... Minardi is a automobile racing team, founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to simply as Ford; sometimes nicknamed Fords or FoMoCo, (NYSE: F) is an automobile maker founded by Henry Ford in Detroit, Michigan, and incorporated on June 16, 1903. ... Jean Alesi at the 2001 US Grand Prix at Indianapolis Jean Alesi, born Giovanni Alesi on June 11, 1964 in Avignon, Vaucluse, France is a French racing driver of Both French and Sicilian origins. ... Sauber, founded and managed by Peter Sauber, is a Formula One team based in Hinwil, Switzerland. ... Petronas logo Petronas, short for Petroliam Nasional Berhad, is Malaysias state owned oil and gas company that was founded on August 14, 1974. ... David Marshall Coulthard (born March 27, 1971 in Twynholm, Scotland), is a British Formula One racing driver for Red Bull Racing. ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... Pedro Diniz (born in São Paulo, May 22, 1970) was a Formula One driver from Brazil. ... Sauber, founded and managed by Peter Sauber, is a Formula One team based in Hinwil, Switzerland. ... Petronas logo Petronas, short for Petroliam Nasional Berhad, is Malaysias state owned oil and gas company that was founded on August 14, 1974. ...

Notes

  • Fastest Lap: David Coulthard 1m 19.227s


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GrandPrix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Races > 1999 Results > French GP (318 words)
After his crash at the Canadian Grand Prix Heinz-Harald Frentzen was still limping when the F1 circus arrived at Magny-Cours.
His victory in the French GP was therefore a big surprise, but was conjured up by the Jordan team thanks to poor weather and clever strategy.
The entire French Grand Prix weekend was disrupted by rain and the grid was most unusual with Rubens Barrichello on pole for Stewart and local hero Jean Alesi second in his Sauber.
Formule One News from Auto Race '97 (970 words)
In 1998 the number of compounds that may be brought to a Grand Prix race by teams such as Goodyear and Bridgestone, are limited to three compounds.
If a car stops out on the Grand Prix circuit due to a crash or breakdown and the car has to be recovered, the driver's fastest time of that run will be excluded.
French auto racing officials emerged from a meeting Thursday with Formula One boss Max Mosley saying they still believe there is a chance of salvaging next year's French Grand Prix.
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