Formula One is BACK in America for the first time since 1991 and the stakes couldn't have been higher.

The atmosphere was incredible, the tension was palpable.

Most drivers were ok with the circuit, with some drivers saying the first three hairpins were just too slow, but the rest of the lap was great.

This was Alex Wurzs 50th race start.

The 3rd place driver of the race, his team would not get another podium until 2003!

It would also be Ricardo Zontas last ever points finish in F1.

Drivers standings AFTER race:-

1 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 88
2 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 80
3 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 63
4 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 55
5 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 24
6 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 18
7 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 14
8 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 11
9 | (GBR) Jenson Button | 10
10 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 6
11 | (FIN) Mika Salo | 6
12 | (NLD) Jos Verstappen | 5
13 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 3
14 | (BRA) Ricardo Zonta | 3
15 | (AUT) Alexander Wurz | 2
16 | (ESP) Pedro de la Rosa | 2

Constructors AFTER race:-

1 | Ferrari | 143
2 | McLaren-Mercedes | 133
3 | Williams-BMW | 34
4 | Benetton-Playlife | 20
5 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 17
6 | BAR-Honda | 17
7 | Arrows-Supertec | 7
8 | Sauber-Petronas | 6
9 | Jaguar-Cosworth | 3

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This race would turn out to be a very sad one.

After a huge first lap collision involving a Ferrari, Mclaren 2 Jordans & An Arrows, local marshall Paolo Gislimberti would tragically lose his life.

Back to the racing however, and the final few races would once again go down Michael Vs Mika.

On the back of that AMAZING racew winning move at Spa, confidence was high in the Mclaren garage.

Schumi NEEDED a win, and the post race conference would be famous for Schumacers reaction which i have left in.

Drivers standings AFTER the race:-

1 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 80
2 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 78
3 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 61
4 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 49
5 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 24
6 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 18
7 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 11
8 | (GBR) Jenson Button | 10
9 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 7
10 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 6
11 | (FIN) Mika Salo | 6
12 | (NLD) Jos Verstappen | 5
13 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 3
14 | (AUT) Alexander Wurz | 2
15 | (BRA) Ricardo Zonta | 2
16 | (ESP) Pedro de la Rosa | 2

Constructors AFTER race:-

1 | McLaren-Mercedes | 131
2 | Ferrari | 127
3 | Williams-BMW | 34
4 | Benetton-Playlife | 20
5 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 13
6 | BAR-Honda | 13
7 | Arrows-Supertec | 7
8 | Sauber-Petronas | 6
9 | Jaguar-Cosworth | 3

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First up, This was Minardis 250th race (Impressive given their lack of points over the years).

There would be a 3rd constructor to finish on the podium 250 times.

The pole sitter would be his countrys last until 2003 too.

BUT, this race was remembered for one of the GREATEST overtakes in F1 history.

A Lap 13 spin put the leader almost out of contention, but he would fight back in extraordinary style and a move with a Backmarker in the middle would cement this as one of his best moves and wins!

Drivers standings AFTER the race:-

1 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 74
2 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 68
3 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 61
4 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 49
5 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 20
6 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 18
7 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 11
8 | (GBR) Jenson Button | 10
9 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 7
10 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 6
11 | (FIN) Mika Salo | 6
12 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 3
13 | (NLD) Jos Verstappen | 2
14 | (ESP) Pedro de la Rosa | 2
15 | (BRA) Ricardo Zonta | 1

Constructors AFTER the race:-

1 | McLaren-Mercedes | 125
2 | Ferrari | 117
3 | Williams-BMW | 30
4 | Benetton-Playlife | 18
5 | Jordan-Mugen-Honda | 13
6 | BAR-Honda | 12
7 | Sauber-Petronas | 6
8 | Arrows-Supertec | 4
9 | Jaguar-Cosworth | 3

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