Who won the 2000 F1 driver’s championship?
Michael Schumacher became Ferrari’s first World Drivers’ Champion in 21 years, having clinched the Drivers’ title at the penultimate race of the season. Ferrari successfully defended its Constructors’ title. Budapest, Hungary, Michael Schumacher (GER), Scuderia Ferrari – Formula 1 World Championship… With 91 victories and seven world titles Schumacher bowed out of F1 at the end of 2006. His departure – widely reported to be forced by then-Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo – was to open the door for Kimi Raikkonen.Michael Schumacher (pictured in 2005) won his third championship, and his first for Ferrari, in 2000. This title started the streak of his five championships in a row. Defending double world champion Mika Häkkinen (pictured in 2009) finished runner-up 19 points behind Schumacher.Michael Schumacher (1991-2012) He holds the record of the most amount of F1 driver titles.In 1996, Schumacher finished third in the Drivers’ Championship and helped Ferrari to second place in the Constructors’ Championship ahead of his old team Benetton. During the season, the car had reliability problems; Schumacher did not finish in 7 of the 16 races.The championship was dominated by Michael Schumacher and Ferrari, with Schumacher winning the Drivers’ Championship for the seventh and final time. Schumacher’s teammate Rubens Barrichello finished the championship in second with Jenson Button coming in third for BAR.
Who drove for Ferrari 2009?
Giancarlo Fisichella will drive for Ferrari for the rest of the 2009 Formula 1 season before taking a new role as their reserve driver in 2010. The Italian, 36, will replace Luca Badoer as stand-in for the injured Felipe Massa for the final five races. At Ferrari, Fernando Alonso comes in to replace Kimi Raikkonen alongside Felipe Massa. Fighting closely for the title are the Spanish Ferrari driver, Lewis Hamilton for McLaren and the two Red Bulls of Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel.In September 2006, Schumacher announced his retirement from Formula One at the end of the season, with 2003 and 2005 championship runner-up Kimi Räikkönen being announced as his replacement at Ferrari.
Who drove for Ferrari in 2001?
The Ferrari driven to victory by Formula One legend Michael Schumacher at the 2001 Monaco Grand Prix has been sold for 15. He also raced in the F2001 to win the Hungarian Grand Prix and clinch the fourth of his seven world titles in that year. The current record for world’s most expensive Ferrari was set in June 2018 when a 1963 250 GTO (chassis 4153GT) was sold to David MacNeil in a private sale for $70 million.