First season for Michelin as tyre supplier since 1984
First season for BMW as engine supplier for Williams
Final season for Prost Grand Prix
First season for Fernando Alonso with Minardi
First season for Juan Pablo Montoya with Williams
First season for Sauber with Kimi Räikkönen
First season with electronic driver aids re-legalized
Michael Schumacher won 9 races
Mika Häkkinen announced sabbatical at end of season
Ferrari won Constructors' Championship by 77 points