Michael Schumacher's victory at Monza cut the Drivers' Championship gap to two points and a fatal accident prompted a review of Formula One safety standards.
Key Facts
- Race winner
- Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
- Attendance
- 110,000–120,000 people
- Schumacher career wins
- 41 (tying Ayrton Senna)
- Winning margin
- 3.8 seconds over Häkkinen seconds
- Championship gap after race
- Schumacher trailed Häkkinen by 2 points
- Fatal incident
- Fire marshal Paolo Gislimberti struck by wheel
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Heading into the 14th round of the 2000 Formula One World Championship at Monza, Mika Häkkinen led the Drivers' Championship and McLaren led the Constructors' Championship. Michael Schumacher needed a strong result to close the gap, while a multi-car first-lap incident brought out the safety car and fatally injured fire marshal Paolo Gislimberti.
Starting from pole position, Michael Schumacher controlled the 53-lap race, pulling clear of Häkkinen after the safety car period ended. Strategic pit stops on laps 39 and 42 preserved Schumacher's advantage, and he crossed the line 3.8 seconds ahead of Häkkinen, with Ralf Schumacher third for Williams.
Schumacher's sixth win of the season reduced Häkkinen's championship lead to just two points, with McLaren's Constructors' lead halved to four points over three remaining races. Rubens Barrichello was eliminated from championship contention. Gislimberti's death prompted a formal review of spectator and marshal safety procedures in Formula One.