seasons. Post-race It was the only race ever won by the Stewart Grand Prix team, as well as being the only time Stewart had two drivers finish on the podium. It was also first Grand Prix victory for Ford engine since the 1994 European Grand Prix, the last Grand Prix victory for Johnny Herbert, the last podium finish for the Prost Grand Prix team and also last-ever Formula 1 podium finish for the Peugeot engine, . Jackie Stewart considered the race greater than any of his own race wins. This was the final time that both Ferrari cars failed to score until the 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix. Gené's performance, in finishing 6th ahead of championship contender Irvine, is considered by many as the deciding factor in the Drivers' Championship, for it is often believed that had Irvine passed Gené for sixth, he would have had the extra point to win the title (with Schumacher letting Irvine pass him during the race in Japan). Classification Qualifying Race Championship standings after the race Bold text indicates who still has a theoretical chance of becoming World Champion. Drivers' Championship standings Constructors' Championship standings References European Grand Prix European Grand Prix European Grand Prix September 1999 sports events in Europe