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Michael Schumacher wins the 2000 European Grand Prix
Michael Schumacher won the European Grand Prix on 21 May 2000 for Ferrari.
2000-05-21 · Nürburgring, Germany
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The story
Michael Schumacher won the European Grand Prix on 21 May 2000 for Ferrari. He completed 67 laps in 1:42:00.307, with Mika Hakkinen second and David Coulthard third in the official final classification.
How it unfolded
Mika Hakkinen, driving for McLaren Mercedes, was classified +13.821s behind the winner. David Coulthard took the remaining podium position for McLaren Mercedes, with a recorded gap of +1 lap. The race awarded 10, 6 and 4 championship points to the first three drivers.
The wider picture
The other points-scoring places went to Rubens Barrichello (4th, 3 points), Giancarlo Fisichella (5th, 2 points), Pedro de la Rosa (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 Nürburgring, Germany.
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