1999 French Grand Prix
The 1999 French Grand Prix (formally the LXXXV Mobil 1 Grand Prix de France) was a Formula One motor race held on 27 June 1999 at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours near Magny-Cours, France. It was the seventh race of the 1999 Formula One season. The 72-lap race was won by Heinz-Harald Frentzen driving a Jordan car after starting from fifth position. Mika Häkkinen finished second driving for McLaren, with Rubens Barrichello finishing third for the Stewart team. The remaining points-scoring positions were filled by Ralf Schumacher (Williams), Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), Eddie Irvine (Ferrari).
| 1999 French Grand Prix | |||||
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Race 7 of 16 in the 1999 Formula One World Championship
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Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours (last modified in 1992) | |||||
| Race details | |||||
| Date | 27 June 1999 | ||||
| Official name | LXXXV Mobil 1 Grand Prix de France | ||||
| Location | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours, France | ||||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
| Course length | 4.250 km (2.641 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 72 laps, 305.814 km (190.024 miles) | ||||
| Weather | Overcast, mild, dry at first, rain later on | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | Stewart-Ford | ||||
| Time | 1:38.441 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver | David Coulthard | McLaren-Mercedes | |||
| Time | 1:19.227 on lap 8 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | ||||
| Second | McLaren-Mercedes | ||||
| Third | Stewart-Ford | ||||
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Lap leaders | |||||
As a consequence of the race, Häkkinen extended his lead in the World Drivers' Championship to eight points over Schumacher, with Irvine a further 14 behind. In the World Constructors' Championship, McLaren reduced the lead over Ferrari to six points with Williams passing Benetton for fourth position, 43 points behind Ferrari.