2000 Alternate Formula One season

The 2000 Formula One season was the 51st season of the Formula One World Championship. Rhys Davies claimed his first world championship in convincing fashion, with BMW-Williams sealing the Constructor's Championship.

Exiting Formula One

 * Esteban Tuero and Shinji Nakano announced their retirements from Formula One at the end of the 1999.
 * Riccardo Rosset announced his retirement from Formula One following the 1999 German Grand Prix, and would not return to contest the 2000 season
 * Chris Dagnall also elected to retire, choosing not to sign a new contract with Jaguar.
 * Marc Gene failed to find a drive for 2000 after contesting the 1999 season with Minardi

Mid-season changes
1 Geoff Donnelly injured himself before FP1 in Australia, and was forced to sit out the weekend. Test driver Evelyn Gomes stepped in.