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David Coulthard wins the 2000 France Grand Prix
David Coulthard won the France Grand Prix on 2 July 2000 for McLaren Mercedes.
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The story
David Coulthard won the France Grand Prix on 2 July 2000 for McLaren Mercedes. He completed 72 laps in 1:38:05.538, with Mika Hakkinen second and Rubens Barrichello third in the official final classification.
How it unfolded
Mika Hakkinen, driving for McLaren Mercedes, was classified +14.748s behind the winner. Rubens Barrichello took the remaining podium position for Ferrari, with a recorded gap of +32.409s. The race awarded 10, 6 and 4 championship points to the first three drivers.
The wider picture
The other points-scoring places went to Jacques Villeneuve (4th, 3 points), Ralf Schumacher (5th, 2 points), Jarno Trulli (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 Magny-Cours, France.
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