World Drivers' Championship

2001

Hover a race · click to lock · ← → to step

Cumulative championship points for each driver after every round.

Loading season…
Season guide

2001 Formula One World Championship

Michael Schumacher won the 2001 World Drivers' Championship for Ferrari with 123 points, 58 ahead of David Coulthard (McLaren).

Schumacher won 9 of the 17 races. Ferrari won the most races (9 of 17). Five different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1Michael SchumacherFerrari914123
2David CoulthardMcLaren21065
3Rubens BarrichelloFerrari01056
4Ralf SchumacherWilliams3549
5Mika HäkkinenMcLaren2337
6Juan Pablo MontoyaWilliams1431
7Jacques VilleneuveBAR0212
8Nick HeidfeldSauber0112
9Jarno TrulliJordan0012
10Kimi RäikkönenSauber009
11Giancarlo FisichellaBenetton018
12Eddie IrvineJaguar016
13Heinz-Harald FrentzenJordan / Prost006
14Olivier PanisBAR005
15Jean AlesiProst / Jordan005
16Pedro de la RosaJaguar003
17Jenson ButtonBenetton002
18Jos VerstappenArrows001
19Ricardo ZontaJordan000
20Luciano BurtiProst / Jaguar000
21Enrique BernoldiArrows000
22Tarso MarquesMinardi000
23Fernando AlonsoMinardi000
24Gastón MazzacaneProst000
25Tomáš EngeProst000
26Alex YoongMinardi000

Races

RdGrand PrixDateWinnerPoleFastest lap
1Australian Grand Prix4 Mar 2001Michael SchumacherFerrariMichael SchumacherMichael Schumacher
2Malaysian Grand Prix18 Mar 2001Michael SchumacherFerrariMichael SchumacherMika Häkkinen
3Brazilian Grand Prix1 Apr 2001David CoulthardMcLarenMichael SchumacherRalf Schumacher
4San Marino Grand Prix15 Apr 2001Ralf SchumacherWilliamsDavid CoulthardRalf Schumacher
5Spanish Grand Prix29 Apr 2001Michael SchumacherFerrariMichael SchumacherMichael Schumacher
6Austrian Grand Prix13 May 2001David CoulthardMcLarenMichael SchumacherDavid Coulthard
7Monaco Grand Prix27 May 2001Michael SchumacherFerrariDavid CoulthardDavid Coulthard
8Canadian Grand Prix10 Jun 2001Ralf SchumacherWilliamsMichael SchumacherRalf Schumacher
9European Grand Prix24 Jun 2001Michael SchumacherFerrariMichael SchumacherJuan Pablo Montoya
10French Grand Prix1 Jul 2001Michael SchumacherFerrariRalf SchumacherDavid Coulthard
11British Grand Prix15 Jul 2001Mika HäkkinenMcLarenMichael SchumacherMika Häkkinen
12German Grand Prix29 Jul 2001Ralf SchumacherWilliamsJuan Pablo MontoyaJuan Pablo Montoya
13Hungarian Grand Prix19 Aug 2001Michael SchumacherFerrariMichael SchumacherMika Häkkinen
14Belgian Grand Prix2 Sep 2001Michael SchumacherFerrariJuan Pablo MontoyaMichael Schumacher
15Italian Grand Prix16 Sep 2001Juan Pablo MontoyaWilliamsJuan Pablo MontoyaRalf Schumacher
16United States Grand Prix30 Sep 2001Mika HäkkinenMcLarenMichael SchumacherJuan Pablo Montoya
17Japanese Grand Prix14 Oct 2001Michael SchumacherFerrariMichael SchumacherRalf Schumacher

Race by race

Round 1

Australian Grand Prix

4 Mar 2001 · Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from pole, 1.717s ahead of David Coulthard.
  • Michael Schumacher's 5th consecutive win.
  • A hat-trick for Michael Schumacher: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 4 points from David Coulthard with 16 rounds to go.
Round 2

Malaysian Grand Prix

18 Mar 2001 · Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from pole, 23.660s ahead of Rubens Barrichello.
  • Michael Schumacher's 6th consecutive win.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 10 points from David Coulthard with 15 rounds to go.
Round 3

Brazilian Grand Prix

1 Apr 2001 · Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil

  • David Coulthard won for McLaren from P5, 16.164s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • David Coulthard's 10th career win.
  • First career podium for Nick Heidfeld.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 6 points from David Coulthard with 14 rounds to go.
Round 4

San Marino Grand Prix

15 Apr 2001 · Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy

  • Ralf Schumacher won for Williams from P3, 4.352s ahead of David Coulthard.
  • First career win for Ralf Schumacher.
  • Championship leader Michael Schumacher retired (suspension).
  • Michael Schumacher and David Coulthard are level on points at the top with 13 rounds to go.
Round 5

Spanish Grand Prix

29 Apr 2001 · Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from pole, 40.738s ahead of Juan Pablo Montoya.
  • A hat-trick for Michael Schumacher: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • First career podium for Juan Pablo Montoya.
  • Michael Schumacher's 3rd win of 2001.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 8 points from David Coulthard with 12 rounds to go.
Round 6

Austrian Grand Prix

13 May 2001 · Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria

  • David Coulthard won for McLaren from P7, 2.190s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • David Coulthard's 2nd win of 2001.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 4 points from David Coulthard with 11 rounds to go.
Round 7

Monaco Grand Prix

27 May 2001 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from P2, 0.431s ahead of Rubens Barrichello.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Michael Schumacher's 4th win of 2001.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 12 points from David Coulthard with 10 rounds to go.
Round 8

Canadian Grand Prix

10 Jun 2001 · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada

  • Ralf Schumacher won for Williams from P2, 20.235s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • Ralf Schumacher's 2nd win of 2001.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 18 points from David Coulthard with 9 rounds to go.
Round 9

European Grand Prix

24 Jun 2001 · Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from pole, 4.127s ahead of Juan Pablo Montoya.
  • A home win for Michael Schumacher.
  • Michael Schumacher's 5th win of 2001.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 24 points from David Coulthard with 8 rounds to go.
Round 10

French Grand Prix

1 Jul 2001 · Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny Cours, France

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from P2, 10.399s ahead of Ralf Schumacher.
  • Michael Schumacher's 50th career win.
  • Michael Schumacher's 6th win of 2001.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 31 points from David Coulthard with 7 rounds to go.
Round 11

British Grand Prix

15 Jul 2001 · Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, UK

  • Mika Häkkinen won for McLaren from P2, 33.646s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 37 points from David Coulthard with 6 rounds to go.
Round 12

German Grand Prix

29 Jul 2001 · Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany

  • Ralf Schumacher won for Williams from P2, 46.117s ahead of Rubens Barrichello.
  • Championship leader Michael Schumacher retired (fuel pressure).
  • A home win for Ralf Schumacher.
  • Polesitter Juan Pablo Montoya retired (engine).
  • Ralf Schumacher's 3rd win of 2001.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 37 points from David Coulthard with 5 rounds to go.
Round 13

Hungarian Grand Prix

19 Aug 2001 · Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from pole, 3.363s ahead of Rubens Barrichello.
  • Michael Schumacher clinched the 2001 title with 4 rounds to spare.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Michael Schumacher's 7th win of 2001.
Round 14

Belgian Grand Prix

2 Sep 2001 · Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from P3, 10.098s ahead of David Coulthard.
  • Polesitter Juan Pablo Montoya retired (engine).
  • Michael Schumacher's 8th win of 2001.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 47 points from David Coulthard with 3 rounds to go.
Round 15

Italian Grand Prix

16 Sep 2001 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • Juan Pablo Montoya won for Williams from pole, 5.175s ahead of Rubens Barrichello.
  • First career win for Juan Pablo Montoya.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 50 points from David Coulthard with 2 rounds to go.
Round 16

United States Grand Prix

30 Sep 2001 · Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, USA

  • Mika Häkkinen won for McLaren from P4, 11.046s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • The last of Mika Häkkinen's 20 Grand Prix wins.
  • Mika Häkkinen's 2nd win of 2001.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 52 points from David Coulthard with 1 round to go.
Round 17

Japanese Grand Prix

14 Oct 2001 · Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from pole, 3.154s ahead of Juan Pablo Montoya.
  • Michael Schumacher finished as champion, 58 points ahead of David Coulthard.
  • Michael Schumacher's 9th win of 2001.