| 2001 Acropolis Rally 48th Acropolis Rally | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Round 7 of the 2001 World Rally Championship season
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| Host country | |||
| Rally base | Athens | ||
| Dates run | June 15, 2001 – June 17, 2001 | ||
| Stages | 20 (387.41 km; 240.73 miles) | ||
| Stage surface | Gravel | ||
| Overall distance | 1,613.98 km (1,002.88 miles) | ||
| Statistics | |||
| Crews | 110 at start, 47 at finish | ||
| Overall results | |||
| Overall winner | Ford Focus RS WRC '01 | ||
The 2001 Acropolis Rally (formally the 48th Acropolis Rally) was the seventh round of the 2001 World Rally Championship. The race was held over three days between 15 June and 17 June 2001, and was won by Ford's Colin McRae, his 3rd win in a row and 23rd win in the World Rally Championship. [1]
All dates and times are EEST (UTC+3).
| Date | Time | No. | Stage name | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg 1 — 143.54 km | ||||
| 15 June | 10:13 | SS1 | Mendenitsa 1 | 26.92 km |
| 10:58 | SS2 | Paleohori | 10.85 km | |
| 12:33 | SS3 | Inohori 1 | 23.00 km | |
| 13:16 | SS4 | Pavliani 1 | 24.45 km | |
| 16:00 | SS5 | Elatia | 31.40 km | |
| 17:28 | SS6 | Mendenitsa 2 | 26.92 km | |
| Leg 2 — 117.61 km | ||||
| 16 June | 17:28 | SS7 | Pavliani 2 | 24.45 km |
| 10:23 | SS8 | Karoutes 1 | 18.89 km | |
| 12:56 | SS9 | Livadia 1 | 11.66 km | |
| 13:34 | SS10 | Stiri 1 | 3.59 km | |
| 14:31 | SS11 | Gravia 1 | 17.13 km | |
| 16:16 | SS12 | Inohori 2 | 23.00 km | |
| 17:24 | SS13 | Karoutes 2 | 18.89 km | |
| Leg 3 — 126.26 km | ||||
| 17 June | 08:33 | SS14 | Amfiklia 1 | 8.25 km |
| 09:06 | SS15 | Elatia — Rengini 1 | 38.69 km | |
| 12:04 | SS16 | Livadia 2 | 11.66 km | |
| 12:42 | SS17 | Stiri 2 | 3.59 km | |
| 13:39 | SS18 | Gravia 2 | 17.13 km | |
| 15:07 | SS19 | Amfiklia 2 | 8.25 km | |
| 15:40 | SS20 | Elatia — Rengini 2 | 38.69 km | |
| Source: [3] | ||||
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Team | Car | Time | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | | | | Ford Focus RS WRC '01 | 4:19:01.9 | 10 | |
| 2 | 6 | | | | Subaru Impreza S7 WRC '01 | 4:19:50.9 | +49.0 | 6 |
| 3 | 16 | | | | Peugeot 206 WRC | 4:20:37.6 | +1:35.7 | 4 |
| 4 | 7 | | | | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6.5 | 4:21:17.2 | +2:15.3 | 3 |
| 5 | 17 | | | | Ford Focus RS WRC '01 | 4:21:37.3 | +2:35.4 | 2 |
| 6 | 14 | | | | Citroën Xsara WRC | 4:23:02.1 | +4:00.2 | 1 |
| Source: [4] | ||||||||
| Pos. | Drivers' championships | Co-drivers' championships | Manufacturers' championships | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Driver | Points | Move | Co-driver | Points | Move | Manufacturer | Points | ||||
| 1 | | | 30 | | | 30 | | | 60 | |||
| 2 | | | 30 | | | 30 | | | 53 | |||
| 3 | | | 26 | | | 26 | | | 28 | |||
| 4 | | | 15 | | | 15 | | | 20 | |||
| 5 | | | 14 | | | 14 | | | 11 | |||
| Pos. | Drivers' championships | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Driver | Points | |
| 1 | | | 37 |
| 2 | | | 26 |
| 3 | | | 12 |
| 4 | | | 10 |
| 5 | | | 10 |
| Day | Stage | Stage name | Length | Winner | Car | Time | Class leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg 1 (15 Jun) | SS1 | Mendenitsa 1 | 26.92 km | | Ford Puma S1600 | 22:49.2 | |
| SS2 | Paleohori | 10.85 km | | Ford Puma S1600 | 9:32.8 | ||
| SS3 | Inohori 1 | 23.00 km | | Citroën Saxo S1600 | 20:04.0 | | |
| SS4 | Pavliani 1 | 24.45 km | | Fiat Punto S1600 | 22:22.6 | ||
| SS5 | Elatia | 31.40 km | Stage cancelled | ||||
| SS6 | Mendenitsa 2 | 26.92 km | | Ford Puma S1600 | 23:53.0 | | |
| Leg 2 (16 Jun) | SS7 | Pavliani 2 | 24.45 km | | Citroën Saxo S1600 | 22:10.3 | |
| SS8 | Karoutes 1 | 18.89 km | | Citroën Saxo S1600 | 13:37.6 | | |
| SS9 | Livadia 1 | 11.66 km | | Fiat Punto S1600 | 10:35.9 | ||
| SS10 | Stiri 1 | 3.59 km | | Fiat Punto S1600 | 2:16.3 | ||
| SS11 | Gravia 1 | 17.13 km | | Fiat Punto S1600 | 14:40.2 | ||
| SS12 | Inohori 2 | 23.00 km | | Fiat Punto S1600 | 20:29.1 | ||
| SS13 | Karoutes 2 | 18.89 km | | Citroën Saxo S1600 | 13:38.4 | ||
| Leg 3 (17 Jun) | SS14 | Amfiklia 1 | 8.25 km | | Citroën Saxo S1600 | 5:44.2 | |
| SS15 | Elatia — Rengini 1 | 38.69 km | | Citroën Saxo S1600 | 29:20.0 | ||
| SS16 | Livadia 2 | 11.66 km | | Fiat Punto S1600 | 10:50.4 | ||
| SS17 | Stiri 2 | 3.59 km | | Citroën Saxo S1600 | 2:19.2 | ||
| SS18 | Gravia 2 | 17.13 km | | Citroën Saxo S1600 | 14:52.9 | ||
| SS19 | Amfiklia 2 | 8.25 km | | Ford Puma S1600 | 5:47.7 | ||
| SS20 | Elatia — Rengini 2 | 38.69 km | | Fiat Punto S1600 | 30:06.8 | ||
| Pos. | Drivers' championships | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Driver | Points | |
| 1 | | | 20 |
| 2 | | | 8 |
| 3 | | | 7 |
| 4 | | | 6 |
| 5 | | | 4 |