1999 British Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Häkkinen leads with 40 points, eight ahead of Schumacher on 32. Irvine is third on 26 — still in contention with half the season to run.
Previous race
Frentzen won France from fifth on the grid in a wet race that few expected him to lead. Häkkinen charged from 14th on the grid but spun mid-race and eventually recovered to finish second. Barrichello ran in the lead for extended periods before finishing third. Frentzen’s win was his first of the season.
Hill, who hinted after France that it might have been his final race, is entered again at Silverstone. He had considered leaving the sport immediately but has not confirmed a decision either way.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 May | 🇸🇲 San Marino Grand Prix | Häkkinen | Schumacher | Coulthard | Barrichello |
| 4 | 16 May | 🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix | Häkkinen | Schumacher | Irvine | Häkkinen |
| 5 | 30 May | 🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix | Häkkinen | Häkkinen | Coulthard | Schumacher |
| 6 | 13 Jun | 🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix | Schumacher | Häkkinen | Fisichella | Irvine |
| 7 | 27 Jun | 🇫🇷 French Grand Prix | Barrichello | Frentzen | Häkkinen | Barrichello |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 40 | 3 |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 32 | 2 |
| 3 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 26 | 1 |
| 4 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Jordan | 23 | 1 |
| 5 | Ralf Schumacher | Williams | 15 | 0 |
| 6 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Benetton | 13 | 0 |
| 7 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 12 | 0 |
| 8 | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | Damon Hill | Jordan | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Johnny Herbert | Stewart | 2 | 0 |