was announced that the FIA was investigating irregularities with an electronic box in Hakkinen's car. This was due to Formula One's governing body discovering that one mandatory paper seal was missing. Further samples from the electronic box (impounded by the FIA's technical delegates) were taken after the race; this was software downloaded which did not discover any issues with the software coding set by the FIA. A spokesman for the McLaren team said that: "No one changed the software, so there's no reason for us to be worried." At the hearing on 25 July, the FIA ruled that McLaren did not gain an advantage from the missing seal and that Häkkinen's victory would stand. However, McLaren were deducted 10 points from the Constructors' Championship and fined $50,000 for contravening Article 7 of the 2000 Formula One Sporting Regulations, which stated that competitors had to maintain some conditions of safety and eligibility during the event. McLaren did not appeal the penalty, with the team's managing director Martin Whitmarsh saying "We now consider the matter closed". The vice-president of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport Norbert Haug was critical of the decision and believed that the seal was never put on Häkkinen's car. Haug further stated that he would not take any further action regarding the matter. The result meant Michael Schumacher's lead in the World Drivers' Championship was reduced to six points. Coulthard, who finished second, was second on 50 points, two points ahead of teammate Häkkinen and eight ahead of Barrichello. Despite not finishing, Fisichella maintained fifth place with 18 points. In the World Constructors' Championship, Ferrari maintained their lead with 92 points, McLaren's 10-point penalty meant that they remained second on 88 points. Williams jumped to third on 19 points, pushing Benetton into fourth on 18 points and BAR with 12 points moved ahead of Jordan into fifth, with seven rounds of the season remaining. Race classification Drivers who scored championship points are denoted in bold. Championship standings after the race Drivers' Championship standings Constructors' Championship standings Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. References Austrian Grand Prix Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix July 2000 sports events in Europe