The 2000 Formula One season was the 51st season of the FIA Formula One World Championship. It commenced on March 12, 2000, and ended on October 22, 2000, after seventeen races. Michael Schumacher won his third World Drivers' Championship, and Ferrari won the World Constructors' Championship, marking Ferrari's first drivers' title since 1979.
Michael Schumacher won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, leading a Ferrari 1-2 with teammate Rubens Barrichello in second. Mika Häkkinen finished third for McLaren.
Michael Schumacher won the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, with Giancarlo Fisichella finishing second for Benetton and Häkkinen third. Schumacher's dominance in the opening three races set the tone for the season.
Michael Schumacher won his third consecutive race at Imola, extending his championship lead. Häkkinen finished second and Coulthard third, as Ferrari continued their strong start to the season.
Rubens Barrichello won his first Formula One Grand Prix at Hockenheim in dramatic fashion, starting from 18th on the grid and benefiting from changing weather conditions and a track invasion by a disgruntled Mercedes employee. It was one of the most emotional victories of the season.
Michael Schumacher won the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, matching the number of wins of the legendary Ayrton Senna. In a post-race press conference, Schumacher broke down in tears when asked about the milestone, creating one of the most memorable moments in F1 history.
Formula One returned to the United States after a nine-year absence, with the inaugural race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Michael Schumacher won the race ahead of teammate Rubens Barrichello, giving Ferrari a 1-2 finish.
Michael Schumacher won the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, securing his third World Drivers' Championship and Ferrari's first since Jody Scheckter in 1979. He finished ahead of Häkkinen, who had led the race early on, in a decisive title showdown.
The 2000 season concluded at Sepang with Michael Schumacher winning the Malaysian Grand Prix, capping off a dominant year for Ferrari. Schumacher and Barrichello secured a Ferrari 1-2, and Ferrari clinched the Constructors' Championship with 170 points.
