2000 European Grand Prix
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The 2000 European Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 21 May 2000, at the Nürburgring in Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, in front of 142,000 spectators. It was the sixth round of the 2000 Formula One World Championship, as well as the ninth Formula One European Grand Prix. Michael Schumacher of Ferrari won the 67-lap race after starting second. McLaren's Mika Häkkinen finished second and teammate David Coulthard finished third.
David Coulthard (pictured in 1999) took his first pole position in Formula One since the 1998 Canadian Grand Prix and the ninth of his career.
Mika Häkkinen (pictured in 2006) led the first ten laps before he finished in second place.
Rubens Barrichello (pictured in 2002) was switched to a three-stop strategy and finished fourth
Michael Schumacher (pictured in 2005) took his fourth win of the season and the 39th of his career.
Mika Häkkinen
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Mika Pauli Häkkinen, nicknamed "The Flying Finn", is a Finnish former racing driver. He won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1998 and 1999, both times driving for McLaren. Häkkinen is one of three Formula One drivers from Finland that have won the World Drivers' Championship, and the only one to have done so more than once. He currently works in driver management and is a brand ambassador for various companies.
Häkkinen in 2016
A Ralt RT34 driven by Häkkinen in the 1990 Macau Grand Prix
Häkkinen driving for Lotus at the 1991 United States Grand Prix, his Formula One debut race
Häkkinen at the 1992 British Grand Prix