1999 Japanese Grand Prix
646th World Championship race, 15th World Championship Japanese Grand Prix, 13th World Championship race at Suzuka
Fact File
| Date: | Sunday, 31 October 1999 |
|---|---|
| Winner: |  Mika Hakkinen  McLaren-Mercedes |
| Pole position: |  Michael Schumacher  Ferrari |
| Fastest lap: | Michael Schumacher Ferrari |
| Circuit: | Suzuka, 53 laps |
| Round: | 16 of 16 |
Race Result
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | Mika Hakkinen | McLaren-Mercedes | 53 | 1hr 31m 18.785s | 10 |
| 2 | -1 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 53 | +5.015s | 6 |
| 3 | +2 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 53 | +1m 35.688s | 4 |
| 4 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 53 | +1m 38.635s | 3 | |
| 5 | +4 | Ralf Schumacher | Williams-Supertec | 53 | +1m 39.494s | 2 |
| 6 | +4 |  Jean Alesi | Sauber-Petronas | 52 | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | +1 | Johnny Herbert | Stewart-Ford Cosworth | 52 | +1 lap | |
| 8 | +5 |  Rubens Barrichello | Stewart-Ford Cosworth | 52 | +1 lap | |
| 9 | +2 |  Jacques Villeneuve | BAR-Supertec | 52 | +1 lap | |
| 10 | +5 |  Alexander Wurz | Benetton-Playlife | 52 | +1 lap | |
| 11 | +6 | Pedro Diniz | Sauber-Petronas | 52 | +1 lap | |
| 12 | +6 | Ricardo Zonta | BAR-Supertec | 52 | +1 lap | |
| 13 | +8 |  Pedro de la Rosa | Arrows | 51 | +2 laps | |
| 14 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Benetton-Playlife | 47 | DNF | ||
| R |  Toranosuke Takagi | Arrows | 43 | DNF | ||
| R | Luca Badoer | Minardi-Ford Cosworth | 43 | DNF | ||
| R | David Coulthard | McLaren-Mercedes | 39 | DNF | ||
| R | Marc Gene | Minardi-Ford Cosworth | 31 | DNF | ||
| R | Damon Hill | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 21 | DNF | ||
| R | Olivier Panis | Prost-Peugeot | 19 | DNF | ||
| R | Jarno Trulli | Prost-Peugeot | 3 | DNF | ||
| R | Alessandro Zanardi | Williams-Supertec | 0 | DNF |
Starting Grid
- Highlight: race winner
- Highlight: second place
- Highlight: third place
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:37.470 |
| 2 | Mika Hakkinen | McLaren-Mercedes | 1:37.820 |
| 3 | David Coulthard | McLaren-Mercedes | 1:38.239 |
| 4 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 1:38.696 |
| 5 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 1:38.975 |
| 6 | Olivier Panis | Prost-Peugeot | 1:39.623 |
| 7 | Jarno Trulli | Prost-Peugeot | 1:39.644 |
| 8 | Johnny Herbert | Stewart-Ford Cosworth | 1:39.706 |
| 9 | Ralf Schumacher | Williams-Supertec | 1:39.717 |
| 10 | Jean Alesi | Sauber-Petronas | 1:39.721 |
| 11 | Jacques Villeneuve | BAR-Supertec | 1:39.732 |
| 12 | Damon Hill | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 1:40.140 |
| 13 | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart-Ford Cosworth | 1:40.140 |
| 14 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Benetton-Playlife | 1:40.261 |
| 15 | Alexander Wurz | Benetton-Playlife | 1:40.303 |
| 16 | Alessandro Zanardi | Williams-Supertec | 1:40.403 |
| 17 | Pedro Diniz | Sauber-Petronas | 1:40.740 |
| 18 | Ricardo Zonta | BAR-Supertec | 1:40.861 |
| 19 | Toranosuke Takagi | Arrows | 1:41.067 |
| 20 | Marc Gene | Minardi-Ford Cosworth | 1:41.529 |
| 21 | Pedro de la Rosa | Arrows | 1:41.708 |
| 22 | Luca Badoer | Minardi-Ford Cosworth | 1:42.515 |
Qualifying Result
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:37.470 | |
| 2 | Mika Hakkinen | McLaren-Mercedes | 1:37.820 | 0.350 |
| 3 | David Coulthard | McLaren-Mercedes | 1:38.239 | 0.769 |
| 4 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 1:38.696 | 1.226 |
| 5 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 1:38.975 | 1.505 |
| 6 | Olivier Panis | Prost-Peugeot | 1:39.623 | 2.153 |
| 7 | Jarno Trulli | Prost-Peugeot | 1:39.644 | 2.174 |
| 8 | Johnny Herbert | Stewart-Ford Cosworth | 1:39.706 | 2.236 |
| 9 | Ralf Schumacher | Williams-Supertec | 1:39.717 | 2.247 |
| 10 | Jean Alesi | Sauber-Petronas | 1:39.721 | 2.251 |
| 11 | Jacques Villeneuve | BAR-Supertec | 1:39.732 | 2.262 |
| 12 | Damon Hill | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 1:40.140 | 2.670 |
| 13 | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart-Ford Cosworth | 1:40.140 | 2.670 |
| 14 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Benetton-Playlife | 1:40.261 | 2.791 |
| 15 | Alexander Wurz | Benetton-Playlife | 1:40.303 | 2.833 |
| 16 | Alessandro Zanardi | Williams-Supertec | 1:40.403 | 2.933 |
| 17 | Pedro Diniz | Sauber-Petronas | 1:40.740 | 3.270 |
| 18 | Ricardo Zonta | BAR-Supertec | 1:40.861 | 3.391 |
| 19 | Toranosuke Takagi | Arrows | 1:41.067 | 3.597 |
| 20 | Marc Gene | Minardi-Ford Cosworth | 1:41.529 | 4.059 |
| 21 | Pedro de la Rosa | Arrows | 1:41.708 | 4.238 |
| 22 | Luca Badoer | Minardi-Ford Cosworth | 1:42.515 | 5.045 |
Championship Standings
How the championship standings stood post-race.
- Highlight: driver/constructor confirmed as world champion for 1999
Driver
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mika Hakkinen | 76 |
| 2 | Eddie Irvine | 74 |
| 3 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 54 |
| 4 | David Coulthard | 48 |
| 5 | Michael Schumacher | 44 |
| 6 | Ralf Schumacher | 35 |
| 7 | Rubens Barrichello | 21 |
| 8 | Johnny Herbert | 15 |
| 9 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 13 |
| 10 | Mika Salo | 10 |
| 11 | Jarno Trulli | 7 |
| 12 | Damon Hill | 7 |
| 13 | Alexander Wurz | 3 |
| 14 | Pedro Diniz | 3 |
| 15 | Olivier Panis | 2 |
| 16 | Jean Alesi | 2 |
| 17 | Pedro de la Rosa | 1 |
| 18 | Marc Gene | 1 |
Statistics & Milestones
- Last start
- Driver: Damon Hill, Toranosuke Takagi, Alessandro Zanardi
- Constructor: Stewart
- World Champion
- Driver: 2nd and last World Championship for Mika Hakkinen
- Constructor: 9th World Championship for Ferrari EQUALLED RECORD (shared with Williams)
- Wins
- Driver: 14th for Mika Hakkinen
- Constructor: 123rd for McLaren
- Podiums
- Driver: 71st for Michael Schumacher, 37th for Mika Hakkinen, 24th for Eddie Irvine
- Constructor: 435th & 436th for Ferrari, 305th for McLaren
- Poles
- Driver: 23rd for Michael Schumacher
- Constructor: 127th for Ferrari
- Fastest laps
- Driver: 39th for Michael Schumacher
- Constructor: 139th for Ferrari
- Front row starts
- Driver: 45th for Michael Schumacher, 28th for Mika Hakkinen