 Complete the following phrase:  Ferrari replaced Irvine with Rubens Barrichello ahead of the 2000 Formula One season. The season started well, with Schumacher and Barrichello scoring a 12 finish in Australia after both McLaren drivers retired from the race. Schumacher followed his Australian win with consecutive victories in Brazil and in San Marino, to lead the drivers standings by 21 points after only three races. Schumachers early points lead was minimised, however, after a string of consecutive retirements in France, 