The years 2000-2002 marked a period of total domination for Scuderia Ferrari in Formula One, with the team winning both the drivers' and constructors' championships for three consecutive years. The team's success during this period was largely due to the performances of their star driver, Michael Schumacher, who had joined the team from Benetton in 1996. Schumacher was widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport, and he was able to extract the maximum performance from both himself and the Ferrari car. In 2000, Schumacher won the drivers' championship with a record margin of 19 points, winning nine of the 17 races that season. The Ferrari team also won the constructors' championship, with Schumacher's teammate, Rubens Barrichello, finishing third in the drivers' standings. The following year, in 2001, Schumacher won his second drivers' championship with Ferrari, winning nine of the 17 races and finishing on the podium in all but two races. The team also won the constructors' championship for the second year in a row, with Barrichello finishing fourth in the drivers' standings. In 2002, Schumacher won his third drivers' championship with Ferrari, winning 11 of the 17 races and finishing on the podium in all but one race. The team also won the constructors' championship for the third year in a row, with Barrichello finishing fourth in the drivers' standings for the second year in a row. During this period of domination, Ferrari was widely regarded as having one of the strongest and most reliable cars on the grid. The team's technical director, Ross Brawn, was instrumental in the design and development of the Ferrari F2000, F2001, and F2002 cars, which were highly competitive in all conditions. Overall, the years 2000-2002 were a remarkable period of success for Scuderia Ferrari, and cemented the team's status as one of the greatest in the history of Formula One.