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2000 Championship Year
Learn more about the 2000 Championship year
Michael Schumacher
Car: Ferrari F1-2000
Driver: Michael Schumacher
Nationality: German
Although a badly broken leg sustained in a crash at the British Grand Prix had cut Michael Schumacher’s 1999 season short, Ferrari had made up a lot of ground on the teams at the front of the grid and they began their challenge for the 2000 World Championship with renewed optimism. Sure enough the team’s positive approach quickly bore fruit with Schumacher storming to victory in the first three races of the season.
From then on there was no stopping 'Schumi' – who went on to win nine of the season’s seventeen races and become Ferrari's first World Champion in 21 years.
Career highlights
- World Championships - 7
- Grand Prix Enteries - 250
- Grand Prix Wins - 91
- Pole positions - 68
Ferrari pit stop
Winning nine of the seventeen rounds of the 2000 season, Michael Schumacher and Scuderia Ferrari began their domination of Formula One.
The 2000 season bought an end to Scuderia Ferrari’s 21 year Drivers’ Championship drought.
Championship Fact
The F1-2000 proved to be one of Ferrari’s most competitive cars ever with Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barichello scoring a combined 170 points to secure the 2000 Constructors’ World Championship.
Ferrari F2000
Ferrari F1-2000
The Ferrari F1-2000 was designed by Rory Bryne for the 2000 Formula One season and, although similar in design to the previous season’s car the F399, Bryne’s new design featured improved aerodynamics and a V10 engine displaced just under three litres.
The F1 2000 was driven by Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello.
The F1 2000 was operated with a seven-speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential gearbox.
Constructors title, Drivers title, 10 wins and 3 one-two finishes were the prestigious results obtained by the F1-2000.
Engine facts
- Type: rear, longitudinal 90 degree, V10
- Maximum power: 592 kW (805 hp) at 17,300 rpm
- Power per litre: 269 hp/l
Chassis facts
- Frame: honeycombe and carbon-fibre composite monocoque
- Steering: electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion
- Bodywork facts
- Type: Formula 1 single-seater
- Wheelbase: 3010mm
- Weight: 600 kg (dry)