2001 Formula One World Championship

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The 2001 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 55th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 2001 Formula One World Championship for Drivers and the 2001 Formula One World Championship for Constructors, which were contested concurrently over a seventeen-race series that commenced on 4 March and ended on 14 October.

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Defending champions Michael Schumacher and Scuderia Ferrari were again awarded the World Drivers' Championship [1] and World Constructors' Championship, [2] respectively. Schumacher won the title with a record margin of 58 points over David Coulthard (McLaren), after achieving nine victories and five-second places. He also became the driver the most wins thus far, his victory at the Belgian Grand Prix marking his 52nd career win.

Michael Schumacher won his second title in a row with Ferrari, his fourth overall. Michael Schumacher 2005 United States GP (19872855) (cropped).jpg
Michael Schumacher won his second title in a row with Ferrari, his fourth overall.
McLaren's David Coulthard (pictured here in 1995) finished runner-up, 58 points behind. David Coulthard at the 1995 British GP, Silverstone (49713882947).jpg
McLaren's David Coulthard (pictured here in 1995) finished runner-up, 58 points behind.
Schumacher's teammate, Rubens Barrichello, finished the season ranked third. Barrichello 2002.jpg
Schumacher's teammate, Rubens Barrichello, finished the season ranked third.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers competed in the 2001 FIA Formula One World Championship.

Ferrari won the 2001 Formula One World Championship for Constructors. Schumacher brothers 2001 Canada.jpg
Ferrari won the 2001 Formula One World Championship for Constructors.
Fernando Alonso started his first season in Formula One with the Minardi team. Minardi Ps01.jpg
Fernando Alonso started his first season in Formula One with the Minardi team.
Jenson Button moved to the Benetton team because his Williams seat had been taken over by Juan Pablo Montoya. Button 2001 French Grand Prix.jpg
Jenson Button moved to the Benetton team because his Williams seat had been taken over by Juan Pablo Montoya.
EntrantConstructorChassisEngineTyreNo.DriverRounds
Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Ferrari F2001 Ferrari 050 B 1 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher All
2 Flag of Brazil.svg Rubens Barrichello All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg West McLaren Mercedes McLaren-Mercedes MP4-16 Mercedes FO110K B 3 Flag of Finland.svg Mika Häkkinen All
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Coulthard All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BMW WilliamsF1 Team Williams-BMW FW23 BMW P80 M 5 Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Schumacher All
6 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Pablo Montoya All
Flag of Italy.svg Mild Seven Benetton Renault Benetton-Renault B201 Renault RS21 M 7 Flag of Italy.svg Giancarlo Fisichella All
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lucky Strike BAR Honda BAR-Honda 003 Honda RA001E B 9 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Olivier Panis All
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Villeneuve All
Flag of Ireland.svg Benson & Hedges Jordan Honda Jordan-Honda EJ11 Honda RA001E B 11 Flag of Germany.svg Heinz-Harald Frentzen [lower-alpha 1] 1–11
Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo Zonta 8, 12
Flag of Italy.svg Jarno Trulli 13–17
121–12
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean Alesi 13–17
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Orange Arrows Asiatech Arrows-Asiatech A22 Asiatech 001 B 14 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jos Verstappen All
15 Flag of Brazil.svg Enrique Bernoldi All
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Red Bull Sauber Petronas Sauber-Petronas C20 Petronas 01A B 16 Flag of Germany.svg Nick Heidfeld All
17 Flag of Finland.svg Kimi Räikkönen All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jaguar Racing F1 Team Jaguar-Cosworth R2 Cosworth CR-3 M 18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eddie Irvine All
19 Flag of Brazil.svg Luciano Burti 1–4
Flag of Spain.svg Pedro de la Rosa 5–17
Flag of Italy.svg European Minardi F1 Minardi-European PS01
PS01B
European M 20 Flag of Brazil.svg Tarso Marques 1–14
Flag of Malaysia.svg Alex Yoong 15–17
21 Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Alonso All
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Prost Acer [3] Prost-Acer AP04 Acer 01A M 22 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean Alesi 1–12
Flag of Germany.svg Heinz-Harald Frentzen 13–17
23 Flag of Argentina.svg Gastón Mazzacane 1–4
Flag of Brazil.svg Luciano Burti 5–14
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Enge 15–17
Source: [4]

All engines were 3.0 litre, V10 configuration. [4]

Driver changes

Mid-season changes

During the season, Jean Alesi quit his Prost drive and later joined the Jordan team. Alesi 2001 (cropped).jpg
During the season, Jean Alesi quit his Prost drive and later joined the Jordan team.

Regulation changes

Technical regulations

Mid-season changes

Sporting regulations

Safety car

Mercedes-Benz provided a new safety car: the SL55 AMG, which also performed its duty during 2002 and replaced the previous CL55 AMG. It was first deployed during the German Grand Prix. [11]

Season summary

Pre-season

Three high-profile drivers made their debuts in 2001: future world champions Fernando Alonso (with Minardi) and Kimi Räikkönen (with Sauber), and former CART champion Juan Pablo Montoya (with Williams).

Renault returned to Formula One after three years to supply engines to the Benetton team. Meanwhile, fellow French car manufacturer Peugeot withdrew from the sport after seven years, following a disastrous 2000 season as engine supplier to Prost. The assets of Peugeot's Formula One programme were purchased by Asia Motor Technologies France. The 2000-spec powerplants were rebadged as Asiatechs and supplied to Arrows free of charge.

Michelin made a comeback as tyre supplier, providing competition to Bridgestone for the first time since Goodyear left the sport at the end of the 1998 season.

Rounds 1 to 4

Michael Schumacher started the new season where he had left off the year before, with a dominant win from pole position in the first race in Australia. Arch-rival Mika Häkkinen lost second after a suspension failure, giving second to his teammate David Coulthard, with Schumacher's teammate Rubens Barrichello completing the podium. Kimi Räikkönen finished his first F1 race in the points with sixth place. The race was marred by the death of Graham Beveridge, a track marshal who was hit by debris after a collision between Ralf Schumacher and Jacques Villeneuve.

Heinz-Harald Frentzen drove for the Jordan team at the start of the season, but later moved to Prost. Heinz-Harald Frentzen 2001 Canada.jpg
Heinz-Harald Frentzen drove for the Jordan team at the start of the season, but later moved to Prost.

Schumacher and Barrichello started 1–2 in Malaysia and maintained their positions at the first corner, but there was a massive rain shower on the second lap, during which both Ferraris went off the track. After everyone pitted to change tyres, they were down in 10th and 11th, but they changed to intermediate tyres, while all others had changed to full wets. This masterstroke meant that the Ferraris were able to charge back up the order and get back first and second. Schumacher won, with Barrichello completing a Ferrari 1–2, and Coulthard was third.

Schumacher was on pole in Brazil, but a collision on the first lap brought out the safety car. When the race restarted, Williams rookie Juan Pablo Montoya shocked Schumacher by coming up the inside of him and taking the lead. Montoya was well set for a stunning maiden win until he got hit from behind by Jos Verstappen while lapping him. It began to rain and after everyone changed the tyres, Schumacher was leading, but then Coulthard passed him on the first turn when they were lapping Tarso Marques in a move reminiscent of the one made by Mika Häkkinen on Schumacher in Belgium last year. Coulthard went on to win, with Schumacher and Nick Heidfeld second and third.

In Ferrari's first 'home' race in San Marino, their main rivals McLaren stunned them by qualifying 1–2, with Coulthard on pole. Schumacher was fourth behind his brother Ralf. Ralf shot to the lead at the start, passing both McLarens before the first corner, and was never headed. Coulthard finished second, with Barrichello jumping Häkkinen in the stops to take third. Michael Schumacher had a miserable afternoon, suffering a gearbox glitch early on and then having to retire after a puncture that damaged the wheel rim and a brake duct.

After four races, Schumacher and Coulthard were level on the standings with 26 points, Barrichello and Ralf were third with 14 and 12 points respectively. Häkkinen had only 4 and was only seventh in the standings. In the Constructors' Championship, Ferrari led with 40, with McLaren second with 30. Williams was third with 12.

Rounds 5 to 8

Jacques Villeneuve gave the BAR team their first-ever podium finish at the Spanish Grand Prix. Jacques Villeneuve 2001 Canada 2.jpg
Jacques Villeneuve gave the BAR team their first-ever podium finish at the Spanish Grand Prix.

The next round in Spain was the first after the reintroduction of traction control, launch control, and fully-automatic transmissions. The driving aids were brought back to ensure no teams were cheating, but questions were raised over the reliability. Their first victim was David Coulthard, who stalled on the grid and had to start from the back. The race saw a battle between Schumacher and Häkkinen, with the former winning pole and leading the opening two thirds of the race. During the second pit stop, however, Schumacher had a problem and lost the lead to Häkkinen, who then stretched his lead to half a minute, as Schumacher was struggling with a suspension problem. Ironically and shockingly, it was Häkkinen's car that gave out on the last lap with a clutch failure, giving the win to Schumacher. Juan Pablo Montoya finished second and Jacques Villeneuve completed the podium. Coulthard recovered to fifth.

The sixth round took place in Austria, where the two Williams cars out-dragged polesitter Michael Schumacher into the first corner. His brother Ralf soon retired with a brake problem, leaving his teammate vulnerable to the Ferrari's attack. Schumacher tried to pass Montoya, but instead, both went into the gravel and rejoined sixth and seventh. Coulthard took the lead by jumping Rubens Barrichello in the second round of stops, and held on to take the win. Barrichello had to yield second to a recovering Schumacher on the final lap.

Coulthard took pole at the Monaco GP but stalled on the grid after, again, suffering problems with the launch control system. This released the two Ferraris and Häkkinen to battle for the win. When Häkkinen's engine failed early on, the Ferraris cruised to a 1–2 finish, with Schumacher winning ahead of Barrichello. The demise of the McLarens allowed Eddie Irvine to get a podium, while Coulthard recovered to fifth, despite spending the majority of the race stuck behind Enrique Bernoldi.

Ralf Schumacher won the Canadian Grand Prix, after a closely fought battle with his brother Michael. Ralf Schumacher 2001 Canada.jpg
Ralf Schumacher won the Canadian Grand Prix, after a closely fought battle with his brother Michael.

The race in Canada was a battle between the Schumacher brothers, with Michael taking pole and maintaining his lead at the first corner. Ralf, however, kept up with him, and when his brother pitted, upped the pace with a string of quick laps, and came out five seconds ahead. Ralf cruised to victory, with his brother making it the first time ever that brothers had finished 1–2 in a race. Häkkinen finished third, scoring his first podium of the season. Coulthard was set for third but retired when his engine failed 15 laps from the finish.

With nearly half the season complete, Schumacher had 58 points and led Coulthard by 18 points. Coulthard had a further 16 points over Barrichello who had 24 points, and 18 over Ralf, who had 22. Häkkinen was fifth in the standings with 8 points. In the Constructors' Championship, Ferrari with 82 points had a huge lead over McLaren, who had 48. Williams was third with 28.

Rounds 9 to 12

The European Grand Prix was next and the Schumacher brothers were in the spotlights again. Michael took his seventh pole position of the season, ahead of his brother. They maintained their positions at the start and Ralf was able to keep up in second during the first stint. However, he passed the white line after his first pit stop and received a stop-go penalty, which dropped him out of contention. This left Michael Schumacher to cruise to another victory, with Juan Pablo Montoya in second and David Coulthard in third. Ralf, even with his penalty, was able to get fourth ahead of Rubens Barrichello and Mika Häkkinen.

In France, the Schumacher brothers started 1–2 again, but it was Ralf who took his first-ever career pole. Ralf maintained his lead at the start, but his brother jumped him at the first round of stops and then pulled away. Coulthard, who had started third, was in contention until he went over the white line while coming out of the pit lane and received a stop-go penalty. Montoya was running quickly and could have challenged his teammate for a second, had his engine not blown up. Schumacher won comfortably from Ralf, with Barrichello holding off Coulthard for third.

Mika Hakkinen completed his final season in Formula One by taking two victories, in Britain and in the United States. Mika Hakkinen 2001 Canada.jpg
Mika Häkkinen completed his final season in Formula One by taking two victories, in Britain and in the United States.

Michael Schumacher took pole for the British GP and maintained his position at the first corner. But on the fifth lap, Häkkinen, who was on a two-stopper, passed him and never looked back to take a dominant first win of the year. Schumacher was over half a minute back in second and Barrichello completed the podium.

The weekend of the German GP was dominated by the Williams team and their drivers locked out the front row. This time, it was Montoya in first place, taking his first career pole. He kept the lead at the start and was looking well set to win until his engine blew up. This left Ralf Schumacher to cruise to victory. Barrichello took second and Jacques Villeneuve third, both of them capitalising on Michael Schumacher's retirement with a fuel pressure problem and the fact that both McLarens retired with engine failure.

Schumacher now had no less than 84 points and it seemed inevitable that he would win the championship. A win in the next round in Hungary would be enough. Coulthard was a distant second with 47 and was looking anxiously over his shoulders, as Ralf with 41 and Barrichello with 37 were hot on his heels. Häkkinen and Montoya were fifth and sixth with 19 and 15 points respectively. In the Constructors' Championship, Ferrari led with 121 compared to McLaren's 66, and a 1–2 in Hungary would wrap up the title. Williams were third with 56, within touching distance of McLaren.

Rounds 13 to 17

Michael Schumacher clinched his fourth World Championship with a victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2001 (8968595731) (cropped).jpg
Michael Schumacher clinched his fourth World Championship with a victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

After the summer break, Michael Schumacher took another step to winning the title by taking pole position at the Hungarian GP, ahead of David Coulthard and Rubens Barrichello. He kept the lead at the start, but Coulthard was passed by Barrichello. Coulthard then jumped Barrichello at the first round of pit stops, only for the Brazilian to return the favour at the second round. Schumacher won the race and clinched the Drivers' Championship. Barrichello came home in second, to make it a Ferrari 1–2 and secure the Constructors' Championship. A disappointed Coulthard finished third.

The two Williams cars of Juan Pablo Montoya and Ralf Schumacher qualified 1–2 for the Belgian GP, but Montoya stalled on the grid and started at the back and Ralf was passed by his brother and world champion Michael into the first corner. After a few laps, there was a collision between Eddie Irvine and Luciano Burti. Burti careered head-on into the tyre barrier and had to be treated for his injuries. While the injuries were not serious, Burti was never to race in F1 again. The race was suspended and shortened to 36 laps. At the restart, the top 3 were Michael Schumacher, his brother Ralf and Barrichello. However, Ralf's car was still on its jacks when the warm-up lap started and he had to start at the back. Michael kept the lead at the start and pulled away, while Barrichello lost out to Giancarlo Fisichella. Barrichello lost further time when he ran over a bollard at the Bus Stop chicane and damaging his front wing, and he had to go around for an entire lap before he could pit and change the wing. This left the two McLarens pressuring Fisichella for second. David Coulthard was able to pass the Jordan with 10 laps left. Schumacher took his 52nd career win, breaking Alain Prost's record of most wins ever, with Coulthard and Fisichella completing the podium.

The next round was in Italy. It was the first race after the September 11 attacks. Because of this, and also thinking of the horrific accident of Alessandro Zanardi in the Champ Car World Series the day before, Michael Schumacher asked all the drivers to go slowly at the first corner. This plan failed when Jacques Villeneuve and Benetton boss Flavio Briatore did not accept it. The Ferrari did adjust their livery: they ran without sponsors' logos, in deference to sponsor Philip Morris USA, and with a black tip on their nose, out of respect for the 9/11 victims. Montoya took pole, ahead of the two Ferraris of Barrichello and Schumacher. The top 3 maintained their positions at the start, but Montoya was soon passed by a two-stopping Barrichello. After utilising different strategies and Barrichello suffering a 7 second delay in his first stop, a jubilant Montoya came out on top to take his first career win. Barrichello and Ralf Schumacher finished second and third.

The United States Grand Prix was the first international sporting event held in the USA after 9/11. Flag crowd.jpg
The United States Grand Prix was the first international sporting event held in the USA after 9/11.

The US GP was host to the penultimate round and Schumacher took pole ahead of his brother and Montoya. Schumacher led into the first corner, while Ralf lost out to both Montoya and Barrichello. A two-stopping Barrichello soon took the lead and subsequently pitted. Montoya passed Michael Schumacher before the round of stops, but two laps after his stop, he retired with engine failure. At the half-way point, Barrichello was leading from Mika Häkkinen, Schumacher and Coulthard. He rejoined behind Häkkinen after his second stop, but started to close in, until his engine failed on the penultimate lap. Häkkinen took what would be his last win. Barrichello's demise left Schumacher and Coulthard to take second and third.

The last round took place in Japan and Michael Schumacher took pole again, ahead of Montoya and Ralf. The top 3 kept their places into the first corner, but Ralf was soon passed by a three-stopping Barrichello. The Brazilian was unable to pass Montoya, however, and this ruined his strategy. Ralf was given a stop-go penalty for cutting the chicane at the last corner too frequently. This left Häkkinen running third in his last race in F1, but he handed the position to teammate Coulthard, as a token of gratitude. Schumacher capped off the season with a victory ahead of Montoya and Coulthard.

At the end of the season, Schumacher was a dominant champion with 123 points. Coulthard with 65 was a distant second (58 points behind). Barrichello was third with 56, which meant that Michael had collected more points than the second and third-placed drivers put together. Ralf Schumacher was fourth with 49, Häkkinen fifth with 37, and Montoya sixth with 31. In the Constructors' Championship, Ferrari was the winner with 179 points, 77 ahead of second-placed McLaren with 102, and Williams was third with 80 points.

Post-season

During the season, double world champion Mika Häkkinen had announced his intention to take a one-year sabbatical in 2002. Eventually, it became clear that it would be his full-time retirement. Also racing for the last time in 2001 was Jean Alesi, who passed the mark of 200 Grands Prix shortly before his final race in Japan.

Veteran British sports commentator Murray Walker provided his final commentary at the United States Grand Prix, where Häkkinen's took home what would be his last win.

Finally, the Prost team folded at the end of the year due to a lack of finances, while Benetton was re-branded as Renault after the French manufacturer bought the team outright.

Season calendar

Round Grand Prix Circuit Date
1 Australian Grand Prix Flag of Australia (converted).svg Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne 4 March
2 Malaysian Grand Prix Flag of Malaysia.svg Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur 18 March
3 Brazilian Grand Prix Flag of Brazil.svg Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo 1 April
4 San Marino Grand Prix Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola 15 April
5 Spanish Grand Prix Flag of Spain.svg Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló 29 April
6 Austrian Grand Prix Flag of Austria.svg A1-Ring, Spielberg 13 May
7 Monaco Grand Prix Flag of Monaco.svg Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo 27 May
8 Canadian Grand Prix Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal 10 June
9 European Grand Prix Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring, Nürburg 24 June
10 French Grand Prix Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours 1 July
11 British Grand Prix Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone 15 July
12 German Grand Prix Flag of Germany.svg Hockenheimring, Hockenheim 29 July
13 Hungarian Grand Prix Flag of Hungary.svg Hungaroring, Mogyoród 19 August
14 Belgian Grand Prix Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot 2 September
15 Italian Grand Prix Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza 16 September
16 United States Grand Prix Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway 30 September
17 Japanese Grand Prix Flag of Japan.svg Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka 14 October
Sources: [12] [13]

Results and standings

Grands Prix

Round Grand Prix Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning constructor Report
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australian Grand Prix Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
2 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysian Grand Prix Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of Finland.svg Mika Häkkinen Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
3 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazilian Grand Prix Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Schumacher Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Coulthard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McLaren-Mercedes Report
4 Flag of Italy.svg San Marino Grand Prix Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Coulthard Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Schumacher Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Schumacher Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Williams-BMW Report
5 Flag of Spain.svg Spanish Grand Prix Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
6 Flag of Austria.svg Austrian Grand Prix Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Coulthard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Coulthard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McLaren-Mercedes Report
7 Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco Grand Prix Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Coulthard [lower-alpha 2] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Coulthard Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canadian Grand Prix Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Schumacher Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Schumacher Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Williams-BMW Report
9 Flag of Germany.svg European Grand Prix Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Pablo Montoya Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
10 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg French Grand Prix Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Schumacher Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Coulthard Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Grand Prix Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of Finland.svg Mika Häkkinen Flag of Finland.svg Mika Häkkinen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McLaren-Mercedes Report
12 Flag of Germany.svg German Grand Prix Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Pablo Montoya Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Pablo Montoya Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Schumacher Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Williams-BMW Report
13 Flag of Hungary.svg Hungarian Grand Prix Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of Finland.svg Mika Häkkinen Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
14 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Grand Prix Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Pablo Montoya [lower-alpha 3] Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
15 Flag of Italy.svg Italian Grand Prix Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Pablo Montoya Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Schumacher Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Pablo Montoya Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Williams-BMW Report
16 Flag of the United States.svg United States Grand Prix Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Pablo Montoya Flag of Finland.svg Mika Häkkinen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McLaren-Mercedes Report
17 Flag of Japan.svg Japanese Grand Prix Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Schumacher Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Report
Source: [14]

Scoring system

Points were awarded to the top six finishers in each race as follows: [15]

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th 
Points1064321

World Drivers' Championship standings

Pos.Driver AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
MAL
Flag of Malaysia.svg
BRA
Flag of Brazil.svg
SMR
Flag of Italy.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
AUT
Flag of Austria.svg
MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
CAN
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
EUR
Flag of Germany.svg
FRA
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
USA
Flag of the United States.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
Points
1 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher 1PF1P2PRet1PF2P12P1P12PRet1P1F42P1P123
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Coulthard 2312P51F5PFRet34FRetRet32Ret3365
3 Flag of Brazil.svg Rubens Barrichello 32Ret3Ret32Ret533225215556
4 Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Schumacher Ret5RetF1FRetRetRet1F42PRet1473FRet6F49
5 Flag of Finland.svg Mika Häkkinen Ret6FRet49RetRet36DNS1FRet5F4Ret1437
6 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Pablo Montoya RetRetRetRet2RetRetRet2FRet4RetPF8RetP1PRetF231
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Villeneuve RetRet7Ret384Ret9Ret83986Ret1012
8 Flag of Germany.svg Nick Heidfeld 4Ret3769RetRetRet66Ret6Ret116912
9 Flag of Italy.svg Jarno Trulli Ret8554DSQRet11Ret5RetRetRetRetRet4812
10 Flag of Finland.svg Kimi Räikkönen 6RetRetRet841041075Ret7DNS7RetRet9
11 Flag of Italy.svg Giancarlo Fisichella 13Ret6Ret14RetRetRet1111134Ret3108178
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eddie Irvine 11RetRetRetRet73Ret7Ret9RetRetDNSRet5Ret6
13 Flag of Germany.svg Heinz-Harald Frentzen 54116RetRetRetWDRet87Ret9Ret10126
14 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Olivier Panis 7Ret4875RetRetRet9Ret7Ret11911135
15 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean Alesi 9989101065151211610687Ret5
16 Flag of Spain.svg Pedro de la Rosa RetRetRet681412Ret11Ret512Ret3
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button 1411101215Ret7Ret1316155RetRetRet972
18 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jos Verstappen 107RetRet126810Ret131091210RetRet151
19 Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo Zonta 7Ret0
20 Flag of Brazil.svg Luciano Burti 810Ret111111Ret81210RetRetRetDNS0
21 Flag of Brazil.svg Enrique Bernoldi RetRetRet10RetRet9RetRetRet148Ret12Ret13140
22 Flag of Brazil.svg Tarso Marques Ret149Ret16RetRet9Ret15DNQRetRet130
23 Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Alonso 1213RetRet13RetRetRet14171610RetDNS13Ret110
24 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Enge 1214Ret0
25 Flag of Argentina.svg Gastón Mazzacane Ret12RetRet0
26 Flag of Malaysia.svg Alex Yoong RetRet160
Pos.Driver AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
MAL
Flag of Malaysia.svg
BRA
Flag of Brazil.svg
SMR
Flag of Italy.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
AUT
Flag of Austria.svg
MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
CAN
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
EUR
Flag of Germany.svg
FRA
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
USA
Flag of the United States.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
Points
Source: [15]
Key
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenOther points position
BlueOther classified position
Not classified, finished (NC)
PurpleNot classified, retired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrawn (WD)
Did not enter (empty cell)
AnnotationMeaning
P Pole position
F Fastest lap


Notes:

World Constructors' Championship standings

Ferrari won their third consecutive Constructors' Championship with the F2001. Schumacher Europe 2001.jpg
Ferrari won their third consecutive Constructors' Championship with the F2001.
McLaren finished second with the MP4-16. Mika Hakkinen 2001 Canada.jpg
McLaren finished second with the MP4-16.
Williams finished third with the FW23. Ralf Schumacher 2001 Canada.jpg
Williams finished third with the FW23.
Pos.ConstructorNo. AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
MAL
Flag of Malaysia.svg
BRA
Flag of Brazil.svg
SMR
Flag of Italy.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
AUT
Flag of Austria.svg
MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
CAN
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
EUR
Flag of Germany.svg
FRA
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
USA
Flag of the United States.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
Points
1 Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari 11PF1P2PRet1PF2P12P1P12PRet1P1F42P1P179
232Ret3Ret32Ret5332252155
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McLaren-Mercedes 3Ret6FRet49RetRet36DNS1FRet5F4Ret14102
42312P51F5PFRet34FRetRet32Ret33
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Williams-BMW 5Ret5RetF1FRetRetRet1F42PRet1473FRet6F80
6RetRetRetRet2RetRetRet2FRet4RetPF8RetP1PRetF2
4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sauber-Petronas 164Ret3769RetRetRet66Ret6Ret116921
176RetRetRet841041075Ret7DNS7RetRet
5 Flag of Ireland.svg Jordan-Honda 1154116RetRetRet7Ret87RetRetRetRet4819
12Ret8554DSQRet11Ret5RetRet10687Ret
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BAR-Honda 97Ret4875RetRetRet9Ret7Ret119111317
10RetRet7Ret384Ret9Ret83986Ret10
7 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton-Renault 713Ret6Ret14RetRetRet1111134Ret31081710
81411101215Ret7Ret1316155RetRetRet97
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jaguar-Cosworth 1811RetRetRetRet73Ret7Ret9RetRetDNSRet5Ret9
19810Ret11RetRetRet681412Ret11Ret512Ret
9 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Prost-Acer 2299891010651512116Ret9Ret10124
23Ret12RetRet1111Ret81210RetRetRetDNS1214Ret
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arrows-Asiatech 14107RetRet126810Ret131091210RetRet151
15RetRetRet10RetRet9RetRetRet148Ret12Ret1314
11 Flag of Italy.svg Minardi-European 20Ret149Ret16RetRet9Ret15DNQRetRet13RetRet160
211213RetRet13RetRetRet14171610RetDNS13Ret11
Pos.ConstructorNo. AUS
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MAL
Flag of Malaysia.svg
BRA
Flag of Brazil.svg
SMR
Flag of Italy.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
AUT
Flag of Austria.svg
MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
CAN
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
EUR
Flag of Germany.svg
FRA
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
USA
Flag of the United States.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
Points
Source: [15]

Notes:

Notes

  1. Heinz-Harald Frentzen was entered into the Canadian Grand Prix, but later withdrew after he was injured during free practice.
  2. David Coulthard set the fastest qualifying time, but started the race from the back of the grid after stalling on the formation lap. Pole position was left vacant on the grid. Michael Schumacher, in the second slot, was the first driver on the grid, but Coulthard is still considered to have held pole position.
  3. Juan Pablo Montoya set the fastest qualifying time, but started the race from the back of the grid after stalling on the second formation lap. Pole position was left vacant on the grid. Ralf Schumacher, in the second slot, was the first driver on the grid, but Montoya is still considered to have held pole position.

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