1999 Belgian Grand Prix
The 1999 Belgian Grand Prix (formally the LVII Foster's Belgian Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on 29 August 1999 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Francorchamps, Belgium. It was the twelfth race of the 1999 Formula One World Championship.
| 1999 Belgian Grand Prix | |||||
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Race 12 of 16 in the 1999 Formula One World Championship
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Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (last modified in 1996) | |||||
| Race details | |||||
| Date | 29 August 1999 | ||||
| Official name | LVII Foster's Belgian Grand Prix | ||||
| Location |
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Francorchamps, Wallonia, Belgium | ||||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
| Course length | 6.968 km (4.330 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 44 laps, 306.592 km (190.507 miles) | ||||
| Weather | Partially cloudy, mild, dry | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | McLaren-Mercedes | ||||
| Time | 1:50.329 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren-Mercedes | |||
| Time | 1:53.955 on lap 23 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | McLaren-Mercedes | ||||
| Second | McLaren-Mercedes | ||||
| Third | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | ||||
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Lap leaders | |||||
The 44-lap race was won by British driver David Coulthard, driving a McLaren-Mercedes, after he started from second position. Finn Mika Häkkinen took pole position in the other McLaren-Mercedes, but Coulthard overtook him at the first corner and went on to lead all 44 laps. Häkkinen finished second, some 10 seconds behind, with German Heinz-Harald Frentzen third in a Jordan-Mugen-Honda.
Häkkinen took back the lead of the Drivers' Championship by one point from Eddie Irvine, who finished fourth in his Ferrari, while McLaren moved into the lead of the Constructors' Championship, nine points ahead of Ferrari.
Former world Champion Damon Hill scored his last points at this race.