Heinz-Harald Frentzen won the 1999 French Grand Prix for Jordan, aiding Häkkinen's championship lead over Michael Schumacher.
Key Facts
- Race winner
- Heinz-Harald Frentzen (Jordan)
- Race length
- 72 laps
- Starting position of winner
- 5th
- Championship lead after race
- Häkkinen led by 8 points over M. Schumacher
- Season round
- 7th race of 1999 F1 season
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 1999 Formula One season was well underway by late June, with Mika Häkkinen and Michael Schumacher locked in a tight championship battle. Frentzen, driving for Jordan, had shown competitive pace heading into the French round at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.
On 27 June 1999, Heinz-Harald Frentzen started fifth and won the 72-lap French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours. Häkkinen finished second for McLaren and Barrichello third for Stewart, with Ralf Schumacher, Michael Schumacher, and Eddie Irvine completing the points positions.
Häkkinen extended his Drivers' Championship lead to eight points over Michael Schumacher, with Irvine a further 14 behind. In the Constructors' Championship, McLaren closed to within six points of Ferrari, while Williams moved past Benetton into fourth place.