French Grand Prix 2000 - Race Schedule and Countdown

David Coulthard dominated the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours, leading home another McLaren one-two finish to keep the championship battle alive. The Scottish driver was in imperious form, controlling the race from pole position and never allowing the Ferraris to mount a serious challenge. Mika Häkkinen followed him across the line in second, with the silver cars demonstrating their superior pace on the technical French circuit.

Rubens Barrichello salvaged third place for Ferrari, but championship leader Michael Schumacher could only manage fifth after a difficult afternoon struggling with the F1-2000's balance. The McLaren dominance at Magny-Cours brought Häkkinen and Coulthard back into championship contention, cutting Schumacher's points advantage and demonstrating that the title fight was far from decided. With half the season complete, McLaren had momentum on their side, and their back-to-back one-two finishes at Silverstone, Spain, and France proved they had the package to challenge Ferrari's early-season supremacy as the championship headed into the crucial summer phase.