It was driven by Brazilian Rubens Barrichello, in his third season with the team, and Briton Johnny Herbert, who joined from Sauber.

[5] For 1999, the Stewart SF3 would utilise the new Cosworth CR1 V10 engine, a notably small and technically advanced power unit.

[6] Early in the season, Ford announced it would be the exclusive engine provider to Stewart leaving Minardi without a deal for 2000.

Whilst lining up for the grid in Australia, both Barrichello and Herbert suffered oil leaks that led to small fires in their respective cars.

Barrichello did, however, manage to secure a fifth place finish and two points for the team, despite picking up a stop-go penalty for speeding in the pit lane during the race.

[15] In Monaco, further retirements came for Herbert who suffered suspension failure, and Barrichello who crashed at Swimming Pool whilst under pressure from Fisichella.

[16] In Spain, another series of bad luck hit the SF3 with Barrichello being disqualified due to a technical infinrgement with the undertray and skid tray, and Herbert once again retiring.

In Canada it was Herbert's time for good fortune, and he managed to place the SF3 in fifth gaining two points whilst Barrichello retired.

However, when the Ferrari's were disqualified for a technical infringement relating to the F399's bargeboards, the pair were promoted to second and third securing their fourth place in the Constructors' Championship.

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