1999 Brazilian Grand Prix
The 1999 Brazilian Grand Prix (formally the XXVIII Grande Prêmio Marlboro do Brasil) was a Formula One motor race held on 11 April 1999 at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo, Brazil. It was the second race of the 1999 Formula One season. The 71-lap race was won by McLaren driver Mika Häkkinen after starting from pole position. Michael Schumacher finished second in a Ferrari with Heinz-Harald Frentzen third for the Jordan team.
| 1999 Brazilian Grand Prix | |||||
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Race 2 of 16 in the 1999 Formula One World Championship
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| Race details | |||||
| Date | 11 April 1999 | ||||
| Official name | XXVIII Grande Prêmio Marlboro do Brasil | ||||
| Location |
Autódromo José Carlos Pace Interlagos, São Paulo, Brazil | ||||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
| Course length | 4.309 km (2.667 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 72 laps, 310.248 km (192.024 miles) | ||||
| Weather | Sunny, hot, dry 25 °C (77 °F) | ||||
| Attendance | 80,000 | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | McLaren-Mercedes | ||||
| Time | 1:16.568 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren-Mercedes | |||
| Time | 1:18.448 on lap 70 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | McLaren-Mercedes | ||||
| Second | Ferrari | ||||
| Third | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | ||||
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Lap leaders | |||||
Ricardo Zonta did not qualify for the race, after he had injured his left foot in a big crash during Saturday's practice.
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