Michael Schumacher wins nine times to finally give Ferrari first drivers' title for 21 years • David Coulthard survives private plane crash, though both pilots are killed • Schumacher's Italian GP win tainted by the death of marshal Paolo Ghislimberti • BMW returns to F1 after long absence as engine supplier to Williams - Jenson Button makes debut with team • Jaguar enters F1 with re-branded Stewart GP team • Juan Pablo Montoya takes Indy 500 glory on IRL debut for Ganassi • Bobby Labonte wins Joe Gibbs Racing's first NASCAR crown • Frank Biela, Tom Kristensen and Emanuele Pirro take Audi's first Le Mans win in the R8 • Marcus Gronholm wins first WRC crown on Peugeot's full-time return to the championship • The DTM is revived with Bernd Schneider becoming champion for Mercedes • Gil de Ferran takes maiden Champ Car crown with Penske • Alain Menu takes Ford's last British Touring Car Championship title • Anthony Davidson wins McLaren AUTOSPORT BRDC Award
2000
Michael Schumacher wins Ferrari's first drivers' title since 1979
Juan Pablo Montoya wins the Indianapolis 500
Audi wins Le Mans for the first time with Frank Biela, Tom Kristensen and Emmanuele Pirro
Bernd Schneider wins the title in the first year of the reformed DTM
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