Mika Häkkinen won the 1999 Brazilian Grand Prix from pole position, taking an early lead in that season's Formula One championship.
Key Facts
- Race winner
- Mika Häkkinen (McLaren)
- Number of laps
- 71 laps
- Season round
- 2nd race of the 1999 F1 season
- Runner-up
- Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
- Third place
- Heinz-Harald Frentzen (Jordan)
- DNS
- Ricardo Zonta (foot injury in practice crash)
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 1999 Formula One season was underway, with teams and drivers competing across a full calendar of grands prix. Qualifying at Interlagos saw Mika Häkkinen secure pole position for McLaren, while Ricardo Zonta was ruled out after sustaining a left foot injury in a heavy crash during Saturday practice.
The 1999 Brazilian Grand Prix was held on 11 April 1999 at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo over 71 laps. Häkkinen led from pole and converted his starting advantage into victory. Michael Schumacher crossed the line second for Ferrari, with Heinz-Harald Frentzen third for Jordan.
Häkkinen's victory reinforced his status as a championship contender early in the 1999 season. The result added points pressure on rivals including Schumacher, while Zonta's failure to start due to injury highlighted the physical dangers of Formula One practice sessions.
Result
at Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil