F1: Top 5 Races at Spa-Francorchamps

Hakkinen proves a point to Schumacher, 2000

Mika won from the pole at Spa in 2000

The greatest thing about Formula 1 isn't just the glamorous and picturesque settings and the magnanimous world titles. Rather, the greatest thing about the sport is the spectacle of ostentatious and thrilling overtakes, a great example of which was served back in the 2000 Belgian Grand Prix, one of the fanciest racing fests on the roster.

About 18 years ago with both Schumacher and Hakkinen being at their peak, the latter demonstrated an awe-inspiring moment, pulling ahead of track-leader Schumacher who had seemed ever-certain to win the Grand Prix.

What transpired on Lap 41, right at the fighting stages, a few laps before the checkered flag was a move that's been hailed by both contemporary and past F1 drivers as being amongst the most daring feats attained in the annals of the sport.

In reversing the tide on a cloudy Sunday, the ice-cool Finn exulted as a result of a ballsy manoeuvre, going past the screechingly-fast Ferrari of Michael Schumacher, his arch-rival, on Lap 41.

But what was great about Hakkinen's feat was that instead of diving into the outside (clearly, the more spacious part of the track) of the ten track-leader, Michael Schumacher, the Finn dived into the inside and stormed his way through to gain the lead of the race.

A couple of laps before the checkered flag, Mika's pacy McLaren jumped into the lead and blasted past the finish line amid awe-struck fans, with perhaps Schumacher being one among them, as admitted in the aftermath of a fantastic racing weekend at Spa.

Moreover, what was great about Hakkinen's 2000 triumph was that despite having taken the pole, he'd spun around and fallen further behind in the pack and would fight his way through, ultimately winning one of his most incredible wins.