GREATEST RACES #17: Mika Hakkinen overhauls Michael Schumacher with one of F1’s most memorable overtakes – 2000 Belgian Grand Prix
Mika Hakkinen versus Michael Schumacher. McLaren versus Ferrari. The 2000 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps delivered another classic...


To mark F1’s 75th anniversary celebrations, F1.com is counting down the sport’s 25 greatest races with a new feature every week. While you may not agree with the order, we hope you enjoy the stories of these epic races that have helped make this sport what it is today. You can read the introduction to the series and see the list of races here.
At No. 17, Mika Hakkinen gives Mike Seymour his perspective of the dramatic, rain-hit 2000 Belgian Grand Prix, a weekend on which the Finn dominated Qualifying, spun out of the race lead in slippery conditions, and then hunted down Michael Schumacher before pulling off an overtake people still talk about to this day…

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