1999 German Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Irvine’s Austria win has closed the gap to Häkkinen to two points. With Schumacher out injured, Irvine carries Ferrari’s championship ambitions alone, and the title fight at the top has suddenly tightened. Salo continues as Schumacher’s stand-in for a second successive race.
Previous race
At the A1-Ring, Coulthard tipped Häkkinen into a spin on the opening lap, dropping the Finn to last place. Häkkinen recovered to finish third, but it cost him the win. Irvine beat Coulthard to take Ferrari’s second victory with Schumacher absent. Pedro Diniz scored what would prove to be his final world championship points, finishing sixth.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | 11 Jul | 🇬🇧 British Grand Prix | Häkkinen | Coulthard | Irvine | Schumacher |
| 9 | 25 Jul | 🇦🇹 Austrian Grand Prix | Häkkinen | Irvine | Coulthard | Häkkinen |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 44 | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 42 | 2 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 32 | 2 |
| 4 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Jordan | 29 | 1 |
| 5 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 28 | 1 |
| 6 | Ralf Schumacher | Williams | 19 | 0 |
| 7 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Benetton | 13 | 0 |
| 8 | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | Damon Hill | Jordan | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | Alexander Wurz | Benetton | 3 | 0 |