 Drivers Mika Häkkinen and David Coulthard outclassed the competition by leaving every competitor at least a lap behind.Adrian Newey's aerodynamic design was by far the most efficient one and Mercedes produced the most powerful engine of the season.The team was aided by a unique brake-steer system which allowed the driver to use any one of the car's brakes independently to aid cornering, a system first used in 1997.