2000 Italian Grand Prix#Race

On 10 September 2000, the {{convert|5.793|km|mi|abbr=on}} clockwise Autodromo Nazionale di Monza near Monza in Lombardy, Italy, hosted the 13th round of 17th in the 2000 Formula One World Championship. It was the season's final European race.{{Cite book |last=Goodman |first=Louise |url=https://archive.org/details/beyondpitlanegra0000good/ |title=Beyond the Pit Lane: The Grand Prix Season from the Inside |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |year=2000 |isbn=0-7472-3541-4 |location=London, United Kingdom |pages=274–275, 282–289 |chapter=Italian Grand Prix |author-link=Louise Goodman |access-date=13 April 2022 |url-access=registration |via=Open Library}} The event featured eleven teams (each representing a different constructor), each with two drivers with no changes to the season entry list.{{cite web |title=Formula One 2000 Italian Grand Prix Information |url=https://motorsportstats.com/results/formula-one/2000/italian-grand-prix/info |access-date=28 March 2022 |publisher=Motorsport Stats |archive-date=19 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019053613/https://motorsportstats.com/results/formula-one/2000/italian-grand-prix/info |url-status=live }} Control tyre supplier Bridgestone brought the hardest available compounds to the race, the medium and hard dry compounds.{{cite web|last=Tytler|first=Ewan|title=The Italian GP Preview|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/2000/ita/preview/tytler.html|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=6 September 2000|access-date=25 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025231124/http://www.atlasf1.com/2000/ita/preview/tytler.html|archive-date=25 October 2014|url-status=live}}{{Cite journal |last=Makkaveev |first=Vladimir |date=October 2000 |title=Проклятие Королевского парка |trans-title=Queen's Park Curse |url=http://www.formula-one.ru/archive/1000/02gpita.htm |journal=Formula 1 Magazine |language=ru |volume=10 |pages=30–38 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020625083313/http://www.formula-one.ru/archive/1000/02gpita.htm |archive-date=25 June 2002 |access-date=27 March 2022}} Because the Monza Circuit saw high average lap times, every team installed low incidence ailerons and the wings observed at the {{F1GP|2000|German}}.{{cite journal|last=Piola|first=Giorgio|authorlink=Giorgio Piola|title=Ali ridottissime per la Ferrari|trans-title=Reduced wings for Ferrari|journal=Autosprint|language=it|date=18 September 2000|pages=46–69|number=37/2000}}

McLaren's Mika Häkkinen led the World Drivers' Championship with 74 points going into the race, followed by Ferrari's Michael Schumacher on 68 points and Häkkinen's teammate David Coulthard on 61 points. Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello was fourth with 49 points and Williams' Ralf Schumacher was fifth with 20 points.{{cite book|last=Jones|first=Bruce|title=The Official Grand Prix Guide 2001|chapter=2000 Final Tables|url=https://archive.org/details/officialitvsport0000jone/|year=2001|publisher=Carlton Books|location=London, England|pages=120–121|isbn=1-84222-197-3|via=Internet Archive|url-access=registration}} McLaren led the World Constructors' Championship with 125 points, followed by Ferrari and Williams with 117 and 30 points, respectively, while Benetton were fourth with 18 points and Jordan were fifth with 13 points.

At the previous race in Belgium, the gap between Häkkinen (who won three of the preceding four races) and Michael Schumacher had grown to six points. Häkkinen began from pole position and led until the 13th lap, when he lost control of his car at Stavelot corner. He later lapped quicker than Michael Schumacher and passed him while both were lapping BAR driver Ricardo Zonta with four laps remaining to win the race.{{cite journal |last=Elizalde |first=Pablo |date=13 September 2000 |title=The Italian GP Review |url=http://www.atlasf1.com/2000/ita/elizalde.html |publisher=Haymarket Publications |volume=6 |issue=37 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010410160256/http://www.atlasf1.com/2000/ita/elizalde.html |archive-date=10 April 2001 |access-date=29 December 2021 |journal=Atlas F1}} The overtake was hailed as "the best ever manoeuvre in grand prix racing" by the international press and many Formula One individuals.{{cite news|last=Allsop|first=Derick|title=Hakkinen acquires greatness in one move|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/hakkinen-acquires-greatness-in-one-move-695939.html|work=The Independent|publisher=Independent Print Limited|date=27 August 2000|access-date=14 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100716103342/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/hakkinen-acquires-greatness-in-one-move-695939.html|archive-date=16 July 2010}} Michael Schumacher remained confident about his title chances: "With only six points between Mika and I and four more races to go, I am still optimistic about our chances. One win or a retirement before the end of the season can change the whole picture either way."{{cite web|title=Schumacher aims for 'special' victory|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/11137/schumacher-aims-for-special-victory/|work=GPUpdate|publisher=JHED Media BV|date=5 September 2000|access-date=13 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518104411/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/11137/schumacher-aims-for-special-victory/|archive-date=18 May 2015|url-status=live}}

The track was modified by its management to try and allow more overtaking.{{cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/formel1saison2000000unbe/ |title=Formula One – The 2000 Season |publisher=Mixing Medienprodukt |year=2000 |isbn=8-02-253580-X |location=Neckarsulm, Germany |pages=156–162 |translator-last=Penfold |translator-first=Chuck |chapter=Italian Grand Prix – The price was too high |url-access=registration |via=Internet Archive}} The main straight was straightened in July, and the Prima Variante and Seconda Variante chicanes were reconfigured by the race organisers to form a series of narrow corners with the exit away from the entry of turn one.{{cite web|title=Drivers wary of Monza modifications|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/belgium/s3058.html|work=Formula1.com|publisher=Formula1.com Limited|date=30 August 2000|access-date=13 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010418120002/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/belgium/s3058.html|archive-date=18 April 2001}}{{cite web|title=Monza completes work in record time|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02566.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=19 July 2000|access-date=13 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924115747/http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02566.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}} The run-off areas around the circuit's two sections were expanded,{{cite web|title=Monza track modified|url=http://formula1.com/news/headlines00/belgium/s2966.html|work=Formula1.com|publisher=Formula1.com Limited|date=23 August 2000|access-date=13 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010211012550/http://formula1.com/news/headlines00/belgium/s2966.html|archive-date=11 February 2001}} and its tight kerbs removed. The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA; Formula One's governing body) requested those changes. Some drivers were dissatisfied with the changes, fearing a multi-car accident on the first lap.{{cite web|title=Drivers wary of first corner carnage at Monza|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02781.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=2 September 2000|access-date=15 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018131535/http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02781.html|archive-date=18 October 2014|url-status=live}} Coulthard said that the new corner would make braking more difficult and expressed concern about the number of penalties issued to other drivers. However, Michael Schumacher believed his and other teams would be less concerned about suspension damage. Prost's Jean Alesi, the first driver to test the new circuit, said that drivers would be able to leave the track more easily in the event of a technical issue.

Following the Belgian Grand Prix on 27 August, the teams conducted a four-day testing session at Monza and concentrated on optimising their car set-ups for low downforce.{{cite news|title=Teams being testing at Monza|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02771.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=29 August 2000|access-date=25 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018125546/http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02771.html|archive-date=18 October 2014|url-status=live}} Arrows' Jos Verstappen set the first day's quickest times, ahead of Sauber's Pedro Diniz.{{cite news|title=Teams Back to Work at Monza – Day One|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/aug/report.php/id/2848/.html|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=29 August 2000|access-date=25 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923180115/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/aug/report.php/id/2848/.html|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=live}} Coulthard was quickest on the second day. Benetton driver Giancarlo Fisichella crashed at high speed into the Ascari chicane, bringing a brief halt to testing.{{cite news|last=Righetti|first=Tom|title=Formula One: Fisichella crashes in Monza testing|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/4770246/Formula-One-Fisichella-crashes-in-Monza-testing.html|work=The Telegraph|publisher=Telegraph Media Group|date=30 August 2000|access-date=25 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026004803/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/4770246/Formula-One-Fisichella-crashes-in-Monza-testing.html|archive-date=26 October 2014|url-status=live}} He visited Rome for a medical examination and was diagnosed with an inflamed tendon in his right ankle; he was cleared to race after five days of recuperation.{{cite web|title=Fisichella inflamed but fit for Italy|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/11017/fisichella-inflamed-but-fit-for-italy/|work=GPUpdate|publisher=JHED Media BV|date=2 September 2000|access-date=12 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518104124/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/11017/fisichella-inflamed-but-fit-for-italy/|archive-date=18 May 2015|url-status=live}} Jacques Villeneuve lapped fastest for BAR on the third day as rain shortened the team's running. Minardi's Gastón Mazzacane had a high speed accident at the Ascari chicane, forcing testing to be stopped.{{cite news|title=Rain Shortens Monza Testing – Day Three|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/aug/report.php/id/2858/.html|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=31 August 2000|access-date=25 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025231302/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/aug/report.php/id/2858/.html|archive-date=25 October 2014|url-status=live}} Ralf Schumacher was fastest on testing's fourth and final day. Michael Schumacher's car developed a malfunction and pulled off the race track, limiting Ferrari's testing time as the car's power unit was changed.{{cite news|title=Ralf Schumacher quickest in Friday testing at Monza|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02780.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=1 September 2000|access-date=25 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018131008/http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02780.html|archive-date=18 October 2014|url-status=live}}

Two one-hour sessions on Friday and two 45-minute sessions on Saturday preceded Sunday's race.{{cite book|editor-last=Domenjoz|editor-first=Luc|title=Formula 1 Yearbook 2000–2001|url=https://archive.org/details/formula1yearbook0000unse_d5v4|year=2000|publisher=Parragon|location=Bath, Somerset|pages=193, 220–221|isbn=0-75254-735-6|url-access=registration|via=Internet Archive}} Drivers manoeuvred their cars on a hot track in dry weather.{{Cite web |date=8 September 2000 |title=Barrichello fastest in Friday First Free |url=http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=11310 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050110211244/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=11310 |archive-date=10 January 2005 |access-date=27 March 2022 |website=F1Racing.net}} On Friday morning with ten minutes remaining, Barrichello set the first session's quickest time of 1:25.057 seconds on his final timed lap.{{Cite web |last=Gardner |first=John |date=8 September 2000 |title=Italian GP: Barrichello Paces Friday Practice |url=http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000908a.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001202155600/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000908a.html |archive-date=2 December 2000 |access-date=27 March 2022 |website=Speedvision}}{{Cite web |date=8 September 2000 |title=Free practice 1: Barrichello fastest from Trulli |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/free-practice-1-barrichello-fastest-from-trulli-5024622/5024622/ |access-date=27 March 2022 |website=Autosport |publisher=Motorsport Network |archive-date=27 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327194812/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/free-practice-1-barrichello-fastest-from-trulli-5024622/5024622/ |url-status=live }} He was three-tenths of a second faster than Jordan's Jarno Trulli in second. Michael Schumacher finished third, one-tenth of a second slower than Trulli, with Coulthard fourth. Pedro de la Rosa was fifth fastest, ahead of Arrows teammate Verstappen. Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Fisichella, Villeneuve, and Benetton's Alexander Wurz rounded out the top ten fastest drivers.{{cite news|title=Friday First Free Practice – Italian GP|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2875/.html|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=8 September 2000|access-date=26 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923190343/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2875/.html|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=live}} Some drivers ran wide onto the Rettifilo chicane at least once during practice. Häkkinen did not set a timed lap due to a slipping clutch, which was rectified for the second session.

It was sunny and warm for the second practice session.{{Cite web |date=8 September 2000 |title=Ferrari sets Friday pace |url=http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=11317 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050110211901/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=11317 |archive-date=10 January 2005 |access-date=27 March 2022 |website=F1Racing.net}} Barrichello was again fastest despite not improving his time from the first session; Michael Schumacher, Trulli, Häkkinen, Coulthard, Jaguar's Eddie Irvine, De La Rosa, Diniz, Verstappen and Sauber's Mika Salo completed the top ten drivers.{{cite news|title=Friday Second Free Practice – Italian GP|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2877/.html|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=8 September 2000|access-date=26 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923190345/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2877/.html|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=live}} Alesi's car developed a hydraulic leak, limiting him to three timed laps and placing him last overall. Wurz was stopped at the exit of the Parabolica turn due to a similar problem. Mazzacane spun off and missed the rest of the session. Coulthard spun off under braking into the second Lesmo right-hand curve and beached his car in the gravel, breaking the McLaren's left-rear suspension arm and ending his running early.

Following a series of crashes at the first corner in recent events, drivers agreed to take a cautious approach at the first chicane at the drivers' meeting on Friday. If they did not gain a position or an advantage after concerns were raised, they would not be penalised ten seconds.{{Cite web |date=8 September 2000 |title=New chicanes need more care, drivers agree |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/new-chicanes-need-more-care-drivers-agree-5024568/5024568/ |access-date=27 March 2022 |website=Autosport |publisher=Motorsport Network |archive-date=27 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327210437/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/new-chicanes-need-more-care-drivers-agree-5024568/5024568/ |url-status=live }} The Saturday practice sessions were again held in dry, sunny weather. Michael Schumacher set the third session's fastest lap, a 1:24.262. The Williams drivers were in the top five, with Jenson Button second after a late-session lap and Ralf Schumacher fifth, separated by Coulthard and Barrichello in third and fourth.{{Cite web |date=9 September 2000 |title=Free practice 3: Schumacher on top as Button flies |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/free-practice-3-schumacher-on-top-as-button-flies-5024530/5024530/ |access-date=27 March 2022 |website=Autosport |publisher=Motorsport Network |archive-date=27 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327210333/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/free-practice-3-schumacher-on-top-as-button-flies-5024530/5024530/ |url-status=live }} Fisichella, Villeneuve, Häkkinen, Salo and Jaguar's Johnny Herbert completed the top ten.{{cite news|title=Saturday First Free Practice – Italian GP|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2884/.html|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=9 September 2000|access-date=26 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923190347/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2884/.html|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=live}} In a crash at the fast Parabolica corner tyre wall, Frentzen went wide onto the edge of some dust, damaging the car's front-left corner. Häkkinen ran onto the gravel and struggled to regain control of his car.{{Cite web |date=9 September 2000 |title=Schumacher leads early on Saturday |url=http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=11380 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050110185930/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=11380 |archive-date=10 January 2005 |access-date=27 March 2022 |website=F1Racing.net}}

Michael Schumacher set the final practice session's quickest lap time, a 1:23.904; Barrichello was third. Häkkinen separated them, with teammate Coulthard fourth-fastest. Ralf Schumacher lapped faster to maintain fifth place, ahead of teammate Jenson Button, who was unable to reproduce his third session performance.{{Cite web |date=9 September 2000 |title=Free practice 4: Schuey fastest...again |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/free-practice-4-schuey-fastestagain-5024518/5024518/ |access-date=27 March 2022 |website=Autosport |publisher=Motorsport Network |archive-date=27 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327210432/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/free-practice-4-schuey-fastestagain-5024518/5024518/ |url-status=live }} Fisichella, Zonta, Villeneuve and Irvine (who suffered a rear suspension failure but regained control of his car) rounded out the top ten. Mazzacane's engine ran out of air pressure and caused him to stop on the track again, while Wurz did not record any laps owing to a fuel pick-up issue.{{cite news|title=Saturday Second Free Practice – Italian GP|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2885/.html|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=9 September 2000|access-date=26 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923190348/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2885/.html|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=live}} While his car was being repaired, Frentzen did not set any lap times.

File:Michael Schumacher 01 (sk).jpg (pictured in 2007) qualified on pole position and achieved the race victory.]]

Each driver was limited to twelve laps during Saturday's one-hour qualifying session, with the starting position determined by their fastest laps. The 107% rule was in effect during qualifying, which required each driver to record a time within 107% of the fastest lap to qualify for the race.. The session was held in dry weather.{{cite web|title=Grand Prix of Italy|url=http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event.asp?e=14&s=2000|publisher=Gale Force F1|date=10 September 2000|access-date=17 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070218011423/http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event.asp?e=14&s=2000|archive-date=18 February 2007 }} Michael Schumacher used his teammate's wing setup and undertray on his car to achieve his sixth pole position of the season and 29th of his career, with a time of 1:23.770.{{Cite web |last=Gardner |first=John |date=9 September 2000 |title=Italian GP: Schumacher Leads Ferrari 1–2 in Qualifying |url=http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000909b.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001202202300/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000909b.html |archive-date=2 December 2000 |access-date=28 March 2022 |website=Speedvision}}{{Cite web |date=9 September 2000 |title=Ferrari paint the front row red |url=http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=11394 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050110192046/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=11394 |archive-date=10 January 2005 |access-date=28 March 2022 |website=F1Racing.net}} Despite being pleased with his car and tyres, he said that he did not have the best session due to a mistake at the first chicane during his first run. Michael Schumacher was joined on the front row by Barrichello, whose lap time was 0.027 seconds slower with ten minutes left and was happy to start alongside his teammate.{{cite news|title=Schumacher on Pole; Qualifying Results – Italian GP|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2886/.html|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=9 September 2000|access-date=26 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923190350/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2886/.html|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=9 September 2000 |title=Schumacher snatches pole from Barrichello |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/schumacher-snatches-pole-from-barrichello-5024469/5024469/ |access-date=28 March 2022 |website=Autosport |publisher=Motorsport Network |archive-date=30 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220330053701/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/schumacher-snatches-pole-from-barrichello-5024469/5024469/ |url-status=live }} Häkkinen qualified third following handling difficulties and his McLaren misfiring due to a fuel pressure fault, distracting him during his final two timed laps.{{Cite web |date=9 September 2000 |title=The Italian Grand Prix 2000 – Team and Driver comments – Saturday |url=http://www.dailyf1.com/en/results/2000/14/quotes-sat.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001018224050/http://www.dailyf1.com/en/results/2000/14/quotes-sat.shtml |archive-date=18 October 2000 |access-date=28 March 2022 |publisher=Daily F1}} Villeneuve recorded BAR's best qualifying result at the time, taking fourth on his final fast lap with 12 minutes remaining, nearly half a second behind Michael Schumacher. Despite a minor error on his first run, he was pleased with his performance. Häkkinen's teammate Coulthard took fifth after suffering traffic and car balance issues during qualifying. Frentzen blocked him leaving the Rettifilo chicane on his last run. Trulli and Frentzen were sixth and eighth respectively for Jordan;{{cite news |date=9 September 2000 |title=Schumacher heads grid |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/motorsport/newsid_917000/917642.stm |access-date=26 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010417224654/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/motorsport/newsid_917000/917642.stm |archive-date=17 April 2001}} Trulli reported no problems while Frentzen was impeded by De La Rosa on his final quick run, losing him approximately four-tenths of a second. Ralf Schumacher, seventh, was disappointed with his performance, which saw him abort two runs owing to his braking position.{{cite web|title=Free Practice + Qualifying|url=http://www.fia.com/presse/f1news-a/Monza-2000-2.htm|work=FIA.com|publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|date=9 September 2000|access-date=17 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010604123433/http://www.fia.com/presse/f1news-a/Monza-2000-2.htm|archive-date=4 June 2001 }} Fisichella took ninth.

De La Rosa's modified his car and he qualified tenth with a fast lap recorded with two minutes remaining. His teammate Verstappen qualified eleventh after having to drive two of his team's cars when they had hydraulic and engine problems, causing him to stop in the gravel at Ascari corner. Button qualified twelfth after overheading his tyres and lacking control of his car after decreasing downforce.{{Cite book|last1=Button|first1=Jenson|url=https://archive.org/details/jensonbuttonmyli0000butt|title=Jenson Button: My Life on the Formula One Rollercoaster|last2=Tremayne|first2=David|publisher=Bantam Press|pages=149–150|year=2002|isbn=978-0-593-04875-7|location=Bungay, Suffolk|author-link2=David Tremayne|url-access=registration}} Wurz, 13th, used the session to familiarise himself with Benetton's spare car after lacking practice. He was ahead of Irvine in the faster of the two Jaguars, whose best time was one-tenth of a second faster than his teammate Johnny Herbert in 18th; both were disadvantaged by a lack of straightline speed. Salo, 15th, was the Sauber team's fastest driver, ahead of his teammate Diniz whose car handled badly under braking for the Rettifilo and della Roggia chicanes. The pair were marginally faster than Zonta, who had gear selection issues in his race car and had to stop on the track before switching to his team's spare vehicle configured for Villeneuve. Alesi and Nick Heidfeld in the Prosts were 18th and 19th after driving with understeer. They qualified ahead of the Minardis of Marc Gené and Mazzacane, who were 21st and 22nd; Mazzacane's car stopped at the Lesmo corners due to an electrical problem and returned to the pit lane to drive the spare car.

The drivers took to the track in dry weather at 09:30 Central European Summer Time (UTC +1) for a 30-minute warm-up session following a spell of mist that fell on the circuit. Despite a major oversteer at Parabolica corner, Zonta set the session's fastest lap of 1:26.448 with nine minutes left.{{Cite web |date=10 September 2000 |title=Zonta sets warm-up pace |url=http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=11469 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050110201808/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=11469 |archive-date=10 January 2005 |access-date=28 March 2022 |website=F1Racing.net}}{{Cite web |last=Gardner |first=John |date=10 September 2000 |title=Italian GP: Zonta Leads Warm-Up |url=http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000910a.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001203002000/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000910a.html |archive-date=3 December 2000 |access-date=28 March 2022 |website=Speedvision}} He was six hundredths of a second faster than Häkkinen in warm-up's final seconds. Michael Schumacher was third, ahead of Coulthard in fourth, Verstappen in fifth and Salo in sixth.{{cite web |date=10 September 2000 |title=Sunday Warm-Up – Italian GP |url=http://www.autosport.com/news/atlasf1-report.php/id/2896/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129052332/http://www.autosport.com/news/atlasf1-report.php/id/2896/ |archive-date=29 November 2014 |access-date=18 November 2014 |website=AtlasF1 |publisher=Haymarket Publications}} No major incidents occurred during the session. Coulthard spun out of control of his McLaren at the exit of the second chicane owing to a rear suspension problem, although he was able to rejoin to the track.{{Cite web |date=10 September 2000 |title=Zonta fastest in Sunday warm-up |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/zonta-fastest-in-sunday-warm-up-5024438/5024438/ |access-date=28 March 2022 |website=Autosport |publisher=Motorsport Network |archive-date=30 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220330053646/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/zonta-fastest-in-sunday-warm-up-5024438/5024438/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=10 September 2000 |title=Warm-Up |url=http://www.fia.com/presse/F1NEWS-A/Monza-2000-3.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010618063035/http://www.fia.com/presse/F1NEWS-A/Monza-2000-3.htm |archive-date=18 June 2001 |access-date=28 March 2022 |website=FIA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile}} Irvine spun at the second Lesmo right-hand turn but recovered and resumed driving.

The 53-lap, {{Convert|306.764|km|mi|abbr=on}} race started with around 110,000 to 120,000 people in attendance at 14:00 local time.{{cite book|last=D'Alessio|first=Paolo|title=Formula 1 2000: World Championship Yearbook: The Complete Record of the Grand Prix Season|chapter=Italian GP|url=https://archive.org/details/formula12000worl0000dale|date=October 2000|publisher=Voyageur Press|location=Stillwater, Minnesota|page=195|isbn=0-89658-499-2|url-access=registration}}{{Cite web |last1=Callaghan |first1=Terry |last2=Kelly |first2=Paul |date=10 September 2000 |title=Formula One: M. Schumacher closes to within two points of Hakkinen after emotional victory |url=https://www.theautochannel.com/news/date/20000910/news025111.html |access-date=28 March 2022 |publisher=The Auto Channel |archive-date=27 November 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041127114525/http://www.theautochannel.com/news/date/20000910/news025111.html |url-status=live }} The conditions for the race were warm and sunny, with the air temperature {{convert|25|C|F}} and the track temperature {{convert|34|and|37|C|F}}.{{cite web|title=2000 – Round 14 – Italy: Monza|url=http://www.formula1.com/races/racenews00/italy/race.html|work=Formula1.com|publisher=Formula1.com Limited|date=10 September 2000|access-date=13 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010603113643/http://www.formula1.com/races/racenews00/italy/race.html|archive-date=3 June 2001 }} Every driver began on the medium compound tyre because it was three-tenths of a second faster than the hard compound tyre. The race saw more tyre blistering because compound wear was worsened by braking hard for the first chicane.{{Cite web |date=10 September 2000 |title=Teams go softer on tyre choices |url=http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=11472 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050110204017/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=11472 |archive-date=10 January 2005 |access-date=28 March 2022 |website=F1Racing.net}} Mechanics worked on Heidfeld's car who managed to get it to the side of the circuit before the formation lap began to avoid a penalty.

Michael Schumacher kept his lead into the first corner, withstanding Häkkinen's attempts to pass on the inside by switching lines.{{cite web |title=Grand Prix Results: Italian GP 2000 |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr660.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426010222/http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr660.html |archive-date=26 April 2015 |access-date=25 February 2015 |work=GrandPrix.com |publisher=Inside F1, Inc.}} Barrichello made a slow start on the inside and dropped from second to fifth place,{{Cite web |last=Gardner |first=John |date=10 September 2000 |title=Italian GP: Schumacher Wins Monza |url=http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01Formula1/000910b.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001017124207/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01Formula1/000910b.html |archive-date=17 October 2000 |access-date=28 March 2022 |website=Speedvision}} leaving the fast starting Villeneuve stuck behind the Ferrari.{{Cite web |date=12 September 2000 |title=Italian GP race analysis |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/italian-gp-race-analysis-5024366/5024366/ |access-date=28 March 2022 |website=Autosport |publisher=Motorsport Network |archive-date=30 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220330053659/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/italian-gp-race-analysis-5024366/5024366/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=10 September 2000 |title=Schumacher wins at Monza |url=http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=11498 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050110211814/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=11498 |archive-date=10 January 2005 |access-date=28 March 2022 |website=F1Racing.net}} Salo and Irvine collided into the first corner, and both drivers crashed into Diniz. Irvine retired with suspension damage, while Salo suffered a left-rear puncture and Diniz's front wing was removed.{{Cite web |date=10 September 2000 |title=Schumacher tolls championship bell |url=https://www.crash.net/f1/race-report/36735/1/schumacher-tolls-championship-bell |access-date=28 March 2022 |publisher=Crash |archive-date=30 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220330053705/https://www.crash.net/f1/race-report/36735/1/schumacher-tolls-championship-bell |url-status=live }}

A multi-car accident happened into the Variante della Roggia chicane (the second chicane).{{Cite web |date=10 September 2000 |title=Italian Grand Prix: race report |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/italian-grand-prix-race-report-5024403/5024403/ |access-date=28 March 2022 |website=Autosport |publisher=Motorsport Network |archive-date=30 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220330053745/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/italian-grand-prix-race-report-5024403/5024403/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Nidetz |first=Stephen |date=11 September 2000 |title=Official Killed In Italian Race |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2000/09/11/official-killed-in-italian-race/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202144607/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2000-09-11/sports/0009110186_1_rubens-barrichello-monza-circuit-michael-schumacher |archive-date=2 February 2014 |access-date=11 April 2021 |work=Chicago Tribune }} Barrichello attempted to pass Trulli on the inside as the following Frentzen on a light fuel load struck the left-rear corner of Trulli's vehicle with his right-front corner at nearly {{convert|300|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}. Frentzen then hit the right-rear corner of Barrichello's Ferrari with his car's left-front corner. All three cars spun and collected Coulthard, who was trying to turn into the chicane. All four cars spun into the gravel trap, creating a dense cloud of dust and smoke. Frentzen's right front wheel struck fire marshal Paolo Gislimberti (who had moved from his post and took his fire extinguisher with him) on the upper body exposed through the barrier on the circuit's left side. The following four drivers Villeneuve, Ralf Schumacher, Button, and Wurz passed through the scene without incident. The cloud blinded Herbert behind them, and the unsighted De La Rosa crashed into the back of Herbert's Jaguar. De La Rosa was propelled roughly {{convert|15|ft|m|abbr=on}} into the air, barrel rolling and somersaulting. He went over the top of Coulthard's McLaren and landed upside down in the gravel across the suspension of Barrichello's car. None of the drivers involved were seriously injured. The rest of the field passed through the accident scene unscathed. Herbert retired in the pit lane with a missing wheel, and Zonta was hit by De La Rosa, causing a front puncture.{{Cite web |date=10 September 2000 |title=Zonta scores stunning point for BAR |url=http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=11527 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050110195719/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=11527 |archive-date=10 January 2005 |access-date=28 March 2022 |website=F1Racing.net}}

The race was neither stopped or the start aborted by FIA race director Charlie Whiting to allow those involved in the crash to return to the pit lane and get into their spare cars. Whiting deployed the safety car at the first lap's conclusion to allow marshals to remove strands of carbon fibre from the circuit and extricate the cars from the gravel trap. Gislimberti suffered head and chest injuries and was given a heart massage before being treated by doctors Sid Watkins and Gary Hartstein.{{Cite news |date=10 September 2000 |title=Fire Marshall Dies at Monza |work=Autosport |publisher=Motorsport Network |agency=Reuters |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/fire-marshall-dies-at-monza-5055350/5055350/ |access-date=28 March 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220330054024/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/fire-marshall-dies-at-monza-5055350/5055350/?nrt=54 |archive-date=30 March 2022 |url-status=live }} Watkins and Harstein were not informed of Gislimberti's condition because of erroneous initial reports and were not told to drive to the accident location until race control received word of Gislimberti's injuries. Gislimberti was afterwards transported by ambulance to San Gerardo Hospital in cardiocirculatory arrest because helicopter transport would have taken longer.{{cite web |date=11 September 2000 |title=Carambola maledetta, muore un volontario |trans-title=Carambola cursed, Death of a volunteer |url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2000/settembre/11/Carambola_maledetta_muore_volontario_co_0_00091110446.shtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130218085845/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2000/settembre/11/Carambola_maledetta_muore_volontario_co_0_00091110446.shtml |archive-date=18 February 2013 |access-date=29 July 2012 |work=Corriere Della Sera |page=36 }} Salo became the fifth driver to pit on lap eight; his mechanics fitted a new engine cover and sidepods to correct handling problems.{{cite web|title=Lap-by-Lap: Grand Prix of Italy|url=http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/laps_2000/lbl_it_laps.html|work=Gale Force F1|date=10 September 2000|access-date=25 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050104201905/http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/laps_2000/lbl_it_laps.html|archive-date=4 January 2005}} The wait for Harstein and Watkins in the medical car to return to their position at the pit lane exit after administering aid to Gislimberti and instructing marshals not to leave the stricken vehicles at the back of the gravel trap but to move them to a safer area extended the safety car period.

File:Mika Hakkinen 1 - Cropped.JPG (pictured in 2011) finished second.]]After the safety car period ended on lap 11, Michael Schumacher bunched the field on the back straight between the Ascari chicane and Parabolica turn to prepare for the return to racing speeds. He braked and accelerated hard to generate heat into his brakes and tyres. This rapid drop in speed in the concertina effect surprised the five cars behind Michael Schumacher. In order to avoid colliding with Villeneuve, Button veered left onto the grass, hitting the guardrail barriers and damaging a wheel.{{cite book|last=Henry|first=Alan|url=https://archive.org/details/jensonbutton0000henr|title=Jenson Button: A World Champion's Story|publisher=Haynes Publishing|year=2009|isbn=978-1-84425-936-6|location=Sparkford, England|page=52|url-access=registration|authorlink=Alan Henry}} He lost control of his car at the Parabolica curve because he had no steering and went into the gravel trap, retiring on lap 11. When the race restarted on lap 12, Michael Schumacher led, with Häkkinen and Villeneuve second and third. Behind them were Ralf Schumacher, Fisichella, and Wurz. Michael Schumacher began to immediately pull away from Häkkinen as he set consecutive fastest laps. Further down the field, Wurz overtook Diniz and Mazzacane for tenth place.

Michael Schumacher led Häkkinen by 1.4 seconds at the start of lap 13. Further back, Zonta passed Heidfeld to take ninth. On lap 14, Zonta moved into seventh after passing Gené and Wurz. Verstappen overtook Fisichella on the inside into the first chicane for fifth on the 15th lap. Villeneuve retired from third on the side of the track on that lap due to an electrical fault. On the 16th lap, Ralf Schumacher briefly lost control of his car and was overtaken by Verstappen and Zonta. Heidfeld spun, stalled on track at the Variante della Roggia chicane and retired after his engine failed on the same lap. A second safety car deployment was put on standby as marshals had difficulty removing his car from the circuit. After that, there were no more retirements, and the battle at the front and back of the field received attention.

Salo passed Mazzacane for ninth place on lap 17. Verstappen attempted to pass Zonta at the start of the 19th lap as they approached the Variante Goodyear chicane; Verstappen quickly took a defensive position to stop Zonta. Two laps later, Zonta made an attempt to pass Verstappen on the inside into the Variante della Rogia chicane for third but was unsuccessful because he ran wide and allowed Verstappen to draw alongside on the outside. After leaving the chicane on the same lap, Verstappen momentarily reclaimed third place before Zonta passed him because of his more powerful engine. Verstappen unsuccessfully attempted to repass Zonta for third. Michael Schumacher lapped consistently in the 1:26 range, setting the race's new fastest lap on lap 22, a 1:26.428, to increase his advantage over Häkkinen to 5.4 seconds, who was 9.9 seconds ahead of Zonta. Verstappen was 2.9 seconds behind in fourth but was drawing clear of Ralf Schumacher in fifth. On lap 24, Zonta became the first front-runner to make a scheduled pit stop for fuel and tyres, emerging in eleventh place.

File:Ralf Schumacher 2002.jpg (pictured in 2002) finished third for the second consecutive Grand Prix.]]

On lap 25, Salo passed Wurz for sixth place. Zonta overtook Mazzacane and Diniz on laps 26 and 27 to take eighth. Salo's second pit stop came on lap 29 and he emerged in tenth. Verstappen made his pit stop four laps later and returned to the circuit in seventh. Zonta made his third and final pit stop for fuel on lap 37 and dropped to eighth place. Zonta's final pit stop timing prevented him from finishing in the top three. Because little fuel was used during the safety car period, the race leaders sought to make their pit stops after two-thirds race distance. Michael Schumacher took his pit stop on the 40th lap and was stationary for 7.2 seconds. He rejoined the circuit 13.6 seconds behind Häkkinen, who moved into the race lead. Michael Schumacher immediately began pushing hard to ensure that Häkkinen would not have a significant advantage following his pit stop. Three laps later, Häkkinen made a 6.6-second pit stop. He rejoined the track twelve seconds behind Michael Schumacher. Fisichella was the final driver to make a scheduled stop on lap 44. His pit stop was problematic: he stalled with a clutch system fault and his mechanics push-started his Benetton. Fisichella lost time and fell to eleventh.

At the completion of lap 45, with the scheduled pit stops completed, the race order was Michael Schumacher, Häkkinen, Ralf Schumacher, Verstappen, Wurz, and Zonta. Zonta kept sixth despite going straight onto the escape road near the Variante Goodyear chicane. Häkkinen set out to close up to Michael Schumacher while encountering slower cars and being impeded by Mazzacane. He set the race's fastest lap of 1:25.595 on lap 50 and drew to with 6.2 seconds of Michael Schumacher when Schumacher eased off slightly. Michael Schumacher was able to maintain his lead and took his sixth victory of 2000 and the 41st of his career to go level with Ayrton Senna in a time of 1'27:31.368, at an average speed of {{convert|210.286|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}.{{cite web |last=Knutson |first=Dan |date=10 September 2000 |title=Race Report: Italian Grand Prix: M. Schumacher Closes To Within Two Points Of Hakkinen After Emotional Victory |url=http://www.usgpindy.com/press/2000/italian-09102000.php3 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010126222100/http://www.usgpindy.com/press/2000/italian-09102000.php3 |archive-date=26 January 2001 |access-date=20 April 2022 |publisher=USGP Indy}} Häkkinen came in second 3.8 seconds later, ahead of Ralf Schumacher, who finished third for the second successive race. Verstappen took fourth, Wurz finished fifth, and Zonta completed the points scorers in sixth, 1.8 seconds behind Wurz. Salo, Diniz, Gené, Mazzacane and Fisichella were in the next five positions a lap behind the winner, with Alesi the final classified finisher.

The top three drivers collected their trophies on the podium and appeared in the subsequent press conference. Michael Schumacher began crying when asked if tying Senna's win total meant a lot to him. Later, when he had recovered his composure, he stressed the importance of maintaining engine's life at Monza.{{cite web |date=10 September 2000 |title=Post-Race Press Conference – Italian GP |url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2901/.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923190403/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2901/.html |archive-date=23 September 2015 |access-date=15 May 2015 |work=Atlas F1 |publisher=Haymarket Publications}} Michael Schumacher revealed that the reason for his emotion was because he was remembering Senna's death at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. He also expressed his surprise at the media's response, which said that Schumacher "was human after all."{{cite web|title=Schumacher reveals surprise at reaction to his tears at Monza|url=http://grandprix.com/ns/ns02845.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=21 September 2000|access-date=15 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018130344/http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02845.html|archive-date=18 October 2014|url-status=live}} Häkkinen revealed that his team's adjustments to his car during his pit stop helped him set the race's fastest lap. He also acknowledged that the two Minardis' slowing him prevented him from catching Michael Schumacher. Ralf Schumacher said he was unworried by Verstappen and Zonta challenging him because of his quick car. He also was confident that Williams had confirmed itself as Formula One's third strongest team.{{Cite web |last=Gardner |first=John |date=10 September 2000 |title=Italian GP: Post-Race Spin |url=http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000910f.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001203055600/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/000910f.html |archive-date=3 December 2000 |access-date=28 March 2022 |website=Speedvision |publisher=Daily F1}}

Button blamed race leader Michael Schumacher catching him out for his retirement, asking: "I thought you weren't allowed to do that?"{{Cite web |date=10 September 2000 |title=Button caught out by Schumacher tactics |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/button-caught-out-by-schumacher-tactics-5024395/5024395/ |access-date=28 March 2022 |website=Autosport |publisher=Motorsport Network |archive-date=30 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220330053634/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/button-caught-out-by-schumacher-tactics-5024395/5024395/ |url-status=live }} Villeneuve disagreed, saying: "Michael was only doing what you're meant to do in that situation. The guys behind should calm down." Schumacher said he expected other drivers to generate heat in their brakes and apologised to those behind him if he caused them problems. Verstappen said he was pleased to finish fourth and commented on his pace: "I was pushing the whole race because I knew that I had to make up time from the bad start." Wurz expressed his happiness at finishing fifth despite a lack of preparation, adding: "fifth place made up for all this bad luck so far, and I'm really happy now with it."{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Adam |date=13 September 2000 |title=Alex Wurz Q&A |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/alex-wurz-qa-5024358/5024358/ |access-date=28 March 2022 |website=Autosport |publisher=Motorsport Network |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220330054256/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/alex-wurz-qa-5024358/5024358/?nrt=54 |archive-date=30 March 2022 |url-status=live }} Zonta credited his car's speed with allowing him to finish sixth and overtake. He added that a better qualifying result would have allowed him to compete for a higher finishing position or a podium finish.

Following discussions with the drivers involved in the first lap accidents, the stewards deemed it was "a racing accident" with no single driver to blame. Barrichello blamed Frentzen for starting the lap one crash at the Variante della Roggia corner. He demanded that Frentzen be banned for ten races. Barrichello also stated that his helmet was damaged in the collision with De La Rosa.{{cite web|title=Barrichello claims Frentzen must be banned for 10 races|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02808.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=10 September 2000|access-date=25 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018132552/http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02808.html|archive-date=18 October 2014|url-status=live}} Frentzen responded by suggesting that Barrichello braked too early, causing him to collide with teammate Trulli.{{cite web|title=Frentzen says Monza Accident Not his Fault|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2913/.html|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publishing|date=12 September 2000|access-date=25 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923190412/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2913/.html|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=live}} Whiting defended his decision not to stop the race, saying that the safety car was deployed because all cars involved were in the run-off areas and that stopping the race would be dangerous. However, he admitted to being unaware of Gislimberti's condition when making the decision.{{cite web|title=FIA explain no Red Flag|url=http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event_report.asp?s=2000&e=14&n=2000091409h30|publisher=Gale Force F1|date=14 September 2000|access-date=17 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070218011423/http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/event_report.asp?s=2000&e=14&n=2000091409h30|archive-date=18 February 2007 }} Eddie Jordan, the Jordan team's principal, believed Whiting had made the right decision and applauded the modern Formula One car's safety for protecting drivers.{{cite web|title=Jordan Praises Car Safety After First Lap Shunt|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2899/.html|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=10 September 2000|access-date=15 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923190402/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2899/.html|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=live}}

Bernie Ecclestone, the owner of Formula One's commercial rights, called for the removal of chicanes from racing circuits, calling them "silly and unnecessary". Following that, FIA President Max Mosley announced that safety measures would be reviewed, as well as a review of the Monza track.{{cite web|title=Mosley promises action after Monza tragedy|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02810.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=12 September 2000|access-date=25 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010203939/http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02810.html|archive-date=10 October 2014|url-status=live}} Mosley believed that no driver was to blame for the accident but emphasised to competitors that it was their responsibility to be attentive when bunched up at a race start.{{cite web|title=Mosley says nobody is to blame|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/italy/s3192.html|work=Formula1.com|publisher=Formula1.com Limited|date=12 September 2000|access-date=15 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010603113643/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines00/italy/s3192.html|archive-date=3 June 2001 }} Former driver Jacques Laffite advocated for an electronic warning system for marshals and thought chicanes should have been reviewed.{{cite web|title=Laffite Wants Warning System to Protect Marshalls|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2903/.html|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=10 September 2000|access-date=25 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055417/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2903/.html|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=live}}

Gislimberti never regained consciousness and was pronounced dead at hospital. The Trento-born volunteer firefighter and provincial head water control engineer, who was vice-president of the CEA Squadra Corse firefighting organisation, predeceased his wife of two years, Elena (who was pregnant with his child), and other family members.{{Cite news |last=Ianeri |first=Paolo |date=15 September 2000 |title=L' omaggio della F.1 a Paolo |language=it |trans-title=The homage of F1 to Paolo |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2000/settembre/15/omaggio_della_Paolo_ga_0_0009153031.shtml |access-date=13 May 2021}}{{Cite news |date=10 September 2000 |title=La tragedia nella festa Muore addetto alla pista |language=it |trans-title=The tragedy in the party The track attendant dies |work=la Repubblica |url=https://www.repubblica.it/online/formula1/monzamorto/monzamorto/monzamorto.html |access-date=13 May 2021}} His autopsy released two days later determined he died from head trauma.{{cite news|title=Investigators release GP crash cars|url=http://www.news24.com/xArchive/Archive/Investigators-release-GP-crash-cars-20000912|work=News24|publisher=Naspers|date=12 September 2000|access-date=15 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518103410/http://www.news24.com/xArchive/Archive/Investigators-release-GP-crash-cars-20000912|archive-date=18 May 2015|url-status=live}} On 15 September, he was given a funeral at the San Ulderico church, Lavis, attended by several drivers, friends and colleagues.{{cite web|title=Formula One says good-bye to Paulo|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/11818/|work=GPUpdate|date=15 September 2000|access-date=25 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518105611/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/11818/|archive-date=18 May 2015|url-status=live}} Five cars involved in the crash were impounded by Italian authorities hours after the race.{{cite web|title=Italian police impound crashed cars at Monza|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/11343|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=10 September 2000|access-date=25 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518093542/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/11343|archive-date=18 May 2015|url-status=live}} Magistrate Salvatore Bellomo opened a formal investigation into the crash and interviewed drivers.{{cite web|last=Allsop|first=Derick|title=Tragedy mars Ferrari's homecoming|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/tragedy-mars-ferraris-homecoming-700406.html|work=The Independent|publisher=Independent Print Limited|date=11 September 2000|access-date=25 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518124109/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/tragedy-mars-ferraris-homecoming-700406.html|archive-date=18 May 2015|url-status=live}} The investigating body examined all five cars before returning them to the teams on 12 September.{{cite web|title=Jordan Cars Released from Monza|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2912/.html|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=12 September 2000|access-date=15 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923190411/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2912/.html|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=live}} The investigation was closed in June 2001 after a technical study concluded that Gislimberti was killed instantly.{{cite web|title=Gislimberti: Legal investigation dropped|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines01/06/s5986.html|work=Formula1.com|publisher=Formula1.com Limited|date=20 June 2001|access-date=14 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010625114743/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines01/06/s5986.html|archive-date=25 June 2001}} Following Gislimberti's death, the strength of the wheel tethers was doubled to prevent flying tyres from endangering drivers, safety officials, and fans. The chassis would be reinforced, and improved crash resistance would be tested.{{cite web|title=FIA to Improve Safety after Monza Death|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2924/.html|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=17 September 2000|access-date=15 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923190415/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/sep/report.php/id/2924/.html|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=live}}

Michael Schumacher's victory reduced Häkkinen's lead in the World Drivers' Championship to two points. Coulthard remained in third with 61 points. Barrichello's retirement at the race ended his chances of becoming World Champion and Ralf Schumacher's third-place finish kept him in fifth place with 24 points. Ferrari's victory lowered McLaren's lead in the World Constructors' Championship to four points. Williams maintained third place with 34 points. Benetton in fourth strengthened its gap over Jordan in fifth to seven points with three races remaining in the season.

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