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Michael Schumacher mastered the difficult conditions in Canada to win from team-mate Rubens Barrichello and Benetton's Giancarlo Fisichella. The BMW WilliamsF1 Team had their problems. Ralf Schumacher was unfortunate to be hit by a late braking Villeneuve five laps from home, with Jenson Button fighting his way up to 11th after starting from 18th on the grid. 

David Coulthard has become the first British driver to win the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix since the great Jackie Stewart triumphed in 1973. Jenson Button retired on lap 16 with mechanical problems. The notorious Sainte Devote curve claimed Ralf Schumacher's WilliamsF1 BMW FW22. Ralf received trackside attention after suffering a deep gash to his left leg in the incident. 

Michael Schumacher won the European Grand Prix at a rain-soaked Nurburgring. Mika Hakkinen finished second, the only other driver to finish on the lead lap. BMW WilliamsF1 Team drivers Ralf Schumacher and Jenson Button both retired from the race. Schumacher was an innocent victim of somebody else's accident while Jenson stopped out on the circuit with only a couple of laps to go. 

Mika Hakkinen won the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, crossing the finish line 15 seconds ahead of his teammate David Coulthard. Ralf Schumacher was 4th for Williams-BMW team ahead of his brother Michael Schumacher. With only three laps remaining in the race, Jenson Button retired with engine failure.

David Coulthard won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone for the second year in a row and handed McLaren their first win in 2000. The Scot crossed the finish line ahead of his team-mate Mika Hakkinen and Michael Schumacher's Ferrari. Ralf Schumacher was 4th for Williams-BMW ahead of his team-mate Jenson Button.

The BMW WilliamsF1 Team missed out on adding to its points tally at Imola despite another great drive from Ralf Schumacher.

Ralf Schumacher and Jenson Button continued the impressive start to the season for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team by finishing in sixth and seventh positions respectively.

"I can't remember the last time a manufacturer entered Formula 1 with a podium finish."

-Gerhard Berger

An exciting 3rd place finish for Ralf Schumacher and the BMW Williams Formula 1 Team and a strong performance by Jenson Button in his Grand Prix debut.