F1 season
Season info
| Season no. | 50 |
|---|---|
| Races | 16 |
| Drivers’ Champion | Mika Hakkinen (2nd and last title) |
| Constructors’ Champion | Ferrari (9th title) |
| Reigning Drivers’ Champion | Mika Hakkinen |
| Reigning Constructors’ Champion | McLaren |
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Calendar
- First race (Grand Prix)
- Malaysia
- First race (circuit)
- Sepang (first Malaysian circuit to host a World Championship race)
- First Grand Prix since…
- 1997 for Europe
Driver and constructor entries
The following drivers and constructors participated in the 1999 F1 season. Round(s) entered are shown in parentheses.
- Arrows
- (ESP) Pedro de la Rosa (All) (Rookie)
- (JPN) Toranosuke Takagi (All)
- BAR
- (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve (All)
- (BRA) Ricardo Zonta (1-2, 6-16) (Rookie)
- (FIN) Mika Salo (3-5)
- Benetton
- (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella (All)
- (AUT) Alexander Wurz (All)
- Ferrari
- (GBR) Eddie Irvine (All)
- (DEU) Michael Schumacher (1-8, 15-16)
- (FIN) Mika Salo (9-14)
- Jordan
- (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen (All)
- (GBR) Damon Hill (All)
- McLaren
- (GBR) David Coulthard (All)
- (FIN) Mika Hakkinen (All)
- Minardi
- (ESP) Marc Gene (All) (Rookie)
- (ITA) Luca Badoer (1, 3-16)
- (FRA) Stephane Sarrazin (2) (Rookie)
- Prost
- (FRA) Olivier Panis (All)
- (ITA) Jarno Trulli (All)
- Sauber
- (FRA) Jean Alesi (All)
- (BRA) Pedro Diniz (All)
- Stewart
- (BRA) Rubens Barrichello (All)
- (GBR) Johnny Herbert (All)
- Williams
- (DEU) Ralf Schumacher (All)
- (ITA) Alessandro Zanardi (All)
Maiden wins
| Driver | Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| Eddie Irvine (Ferrari) | Australia |
| Constructor | Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| Stewart (Johnny Herbert) | Europe |
Maiden podium finishes
| Driver | Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| Mika Salo (Ferrari) | Germany |
| Jarno Trulli (Prost) | Europe |