1999 Monaco Grand Prix

The 1999 Monaco Grand Prix (formally the LVII Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco ) was a Formula One motor race held on 16 May 1999 at the Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo , Monaco . It was the fourth race of the 1999 Formula One season . The 78-lap race was won by Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher after starting from second position. It was Schumacher's 16th win with Ferrari, breaking the record held by Niki Lauda . His team-mate Eddie Irvine finished second with Mika Häkkinen third for the McLare...

Background

The Grand Prix was contested by eleven teams, each of two drivers. [ 1 ] The teams, also known as constructors , were McLaren , Ferrari , Williams , Jordan , Benetton , Sauber , Arrows , Stewart , Prost , Minardi and BAR . [ 1 ] Tyre supplier Bridgestone brought four different tyre types to the race: two dry compounds, the extra soft and the soft, and two wet-weather compounds , the intermediate and full wet. [ 2 ]

Race

Following the San Marino Grand Prix on 2 May, several teams conducted testing sessions at circuits around the world. Ferrari and Minardi headed for Fiorano where testing for the set-up around the Monaco circuit took place. McLaren and Prost tested at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours running over the course of three days, while Prost elected to test for one day. Jordan tested at the Lurcy-Lévis test track with driver Andrew Gilbert-Scott performing aerodynamic mapping runs. [ 3 ]

Race

Both Ferraris gained a position at the start, with Michael Schumacher taking the lead from Mika Häkkinen , Eddie Irvine and David Coulthard . The order remained this way until lap 35 when Coulthard's car began to slow, eventually causing him to retire. Further bad luck befell McLaren a few laps later when Häkkinen went straight on at Mirabeau from oil left after Toranosuke Takagi 's blown engine. Eddie Irvine moved into 2nd place and stayed there.

On the podium, the Republic of Ireland 's flag was flown for Irvine. [ 8 ]

External links

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Table 1

Pos	No	Driver	Constructor	Time	Gap
1	1	Mika Häkkinen	McLaren-Mercedes	1:20.547	nan
2	3	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	1:20.611	+0.064
3	2	David Coulthard	McLaren-Mercedes	1:20.956	+0.409
4	4	Eddie Irvine	Ferrari	1:21.011	+0.464
5	16	Rubens Barrichello	Stewart-Ford	1:21.530	+0.983
6	8	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Jordan-Mugen-Honda	1:21.556	+1.009
7	19	Jarno Trulli	Prost-Peugeot	1:21.769	+1.222
8	22	Jacques Villeneuve	BAR-Supertec	1:21.827	+1.280
9	9	Giancarlo Fisichella	Benetton-Playlife	1:21.938	+1.391
10	10	Alexander Wurz	Benetton-Playlife	1:21.968	+1.421

Table 2

Pos	No	Driver	Constructor	Laps	Time/Retired
1	3	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	78	1:49:31.812
2	4	Eddie Irvine	Ferrari	78	+30.476
3	1	Mika Häkkinen	McLaren-Mercedes	78	+37.483
4	8	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Jordan-Mugen-Honda	78	+54.009
5	9	Giancarlo Fisichella	Benetton-Playlife	77	+1 lap
6	10	Alexander Wurz	Benetton-Playlife	77	+1 lap
7	19	Jarno Trulli	Prost-Peugeot	77	+1 lap
8	5	Alessandro Zanardi	Williams-Supertec	76	+2 laps
9	16	Rubens Barrichello	Stewart-Ford	71	Suspension/spun off
Ret	6	Ralf Schumacher	Williams-Supertec	54	Accident

Table 3

Pos	Driver	Points	Unnamed: 3
1	Michael Schumacher	26	nan
2	Eddie Irvine	18	nan
3	Mika Häkkinen	14	nan
4	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	13	nan
5	Ralf Schumacher	7	nan
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F1ABY Commentary

Can you *feel* the tension radiating from those walls? Schumacher, a predator stalking the narrowest track in the world, seizing control! That Monaco magic, it’s a beast entirely of his own making. Irvine, a furious shadow, pushing, *demanding* a podium, but the German's grip tightens with every breathtaking corner. This isn’t just a race; it’s a coronation, isn’t it? Ferrari’s dominance, solidified in the principality. The championship? It’s already leaning, dramatically, toward Rosso Corsa.

“The very soul of motorsport hangs suspended here in Monte Carlo, and Michael Schumacher, with a ruthless precision, has seized control!” This isn’t merely a victory; it’s a calculated demolition of the competition, a statement of intent echoing through the principality’s ancient walls. Irvine fumes in his wake, Häkkinen watches, and the championship battle intensifies with every breathtaking corner.

F1ABY Trivia

Hold on to your hats! The Principality is simmering with a tension you could cut with a slickside. Schumacher, in that Ferrari 1-24, is absolutely *hunting* Häkkinen’s McLaren—a chassis utilizing a 140-degree V8, churning out a monstrous 750 horsepower. Look at that tire choice, a slick compound on the damp patches – a calculated gamble, a statement of intent from Ferrari. Irvine, battling for second, is wrestling with the McLaren’s notoriously tricky rear end, a 135-degree V8 spitting fire and fury.

Hold on to your hats! The Principality is ablaze! Schumacher, a force of nature, claws his way to victory! Look at that Ferrari aggression, a calculated storm of speed and precision. Sixteen wins for the German, shattering Lauda’s legacy – a statistic that will reverberate through the ages, doesn’t it? And just *look* at the points gap widening; eight over Irvine, twelve over Häkkinen – a chasm opening with every blistering lap.

F1ABY Tales

Schumacher! He’s wrestled the Ferrari into a corner that seemed impossible! The Monaco streets are bleeding blue, a testament to the sheer force of will emanating from the German. Irvine is breathing down his neck, a furious red blur, but can he *actually* pass? Häkkinen watches, a predator assessing the hunt – this isn’t just a race; it’s a brutal psychological battle for supremacy. The tension is a palpable thing, thick enough to choke on. This, folks, is what Formula 1 is *about*.

The rain, a slick, insistent grey, remembers Monaco. It always does. Look at Irvine, a coiled spring of frustration – he felt the slip, the lost momentum, a ghost of a chance snatched away by the track itself. Schumacher, though, he *smiles*. A predatory curve of the mouth, a flicker of pure, unadulterated triumph. This isn’t just a victory; it’s a declaration. The Italian master has seized the heart of the Principality, and the championship? It’s tightening around his fingers. Ferrari’s grip grows stronger with every treacherous corner, every daring overtake.