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Michael Schumacher wins the 2000 Brazil Grand Prix
Michael Schumacher won the Brazil Grand Prix on 26 March 2000 for Ferrari.
2000-03-26 · Interlagos, São Paulo, Brazil
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The story
Michael Schumacher won the Brazil Grand Prix on 26 March 2000 for Ferrari. He completed 71 laps in 1:31:35.271, with Giancarlo Fisichella second and Heinz-Harald Frentzen third in the official final classification.
How it unfolded
Giancarlo Fisichella, driving for Benetton Playlife, was classified +39.898s behind the winner. Heinz-Harald Frentzen took the remaining podium position for Jordan Mugen Honda, with a recorded gap of +42.268s. The race awarded 10, 6 and 4 championship points to the first three drivers.
The wider picture
The other points-scoring places went to Jarno Trulli (4th, 3 points), Ralf Schumacher (5th, 2 points), Jenson Button (6th, 1 points). These are the published race classifications, rather than qualifying positions: the result table also distinguishes lapped finishers from drivers who did not finish. The round took place at Interlagos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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