2001 Malaysian Grand Prix

Formula One motor race held in 2001 April 2019 February 2021 2 45 39 N 101 44 18 E type:landmark title F1 Malaysia Malaysian 2001 Malaysian GP: III Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2001&gp=Malaysian%20GP&r=1 Chicane F1 23 April 2019 live https://web.archive.org/web/20190409235101/http://chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2001&gp=Malaysian%20GP&r=1 9 April 20192001 Malaysian Grand Prix https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2001-malaysian-grand-prix/ Motor Sport 30 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20210514190313/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2001-malaysian-grand-prix/ 14 May 2021 18 March 2001 2001 Australian Grand Prix 2001 Brazilian Grand Prix 2 17 Sepang.svg 2001 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia Permanent racing facility 3.444 5.543 55 189.435 304.865 56 192.879Malaysian Grand Prix: Round 2, March 18, 2001, Sepang http://www.fia.com/freepress/fia_f1_guide/Malaysia.asp Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 14 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20010702200847/http://www.fia.com/freepress/fia_f1_guide/Malaysia.asp 2 July 2001 dead 310.408 Rain and Thunderstorms at start, dry later; Air Temp at start: 32 °C °F 75,000 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:35.220 Germany Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes 1:40.962 48 Finland Michael Schumacher Ferrari Germany Rubens Barrichello Ferrari Brazil David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes UK MAL The 2001 Malaysian Grand Prix (officially the 2001 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix)https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2001/races/704/malaysia/race-result Malaysian Formula1.com 31 October 2024 was a Formula One motor race held at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia in front of a crowd of 75,000 spectators on 18 March 2001. It was the second round of the 2001 Formula One World Championship and the third Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix. The race was won from pole position by Michael Schumacher, driving for Ferrari. His teammate Rubens Barrichello finished second and McLaren's David Coulthard was third. After winning the preceding 2001 Australian, the first race of the season, Michael Schumacher was first in the World Drivers' Championship and his team Ferrari led the World Constructors' Championship. Michael Schumacher qualified on pole position by setting the fastest lap time in the one-hour qualifying session. The Grand Prix was delayed and shortened from 56 to 55 laps because Giancarlo Fisichella of the Benetton team was out of position on the starting grid. When it did start, Michael Schumacher led the first two laps until he and Barrichello skidded on oil left by Olivier Panis' British American Racing (BAR) car, as a tropical monsoon begin to fall. They ran into a gravel trap and Jordan driver Jarno Trulli took the lead for one lap until he and several drivers aquaplaned in the deteriorating weather. Coulthard led for 11 laps after a phase of pit stops for wet-weather tyres before Michael Schumacher passed him on lap 16. Schumacher led the remainder of the race to achieve his second victory of the season and the 46th of his career. Michael Schumacher's victory was his sixth in succession from pole position, bettering a record jointly held by former world champions Nigel Mansell and Alberto Ascari. The result left him ten championship points clear of Barrichello and Coulthard, who were tied in second, in the World Drivers' Championship. Heinz-Harald Frentzen of Jordan moved past Sauber's Nick Heidfeld for fourth. In the World Constructors' Championship, Ferrari further extended its advantage over second-place McLaren while Sauber fell to fourth behind Jordan with fifteen races left in the season. Background thumb|left|The Sepang International Circuit (pictured in 2016), where the race was held. The 2001 Malaysian Grand Prix was the 2nd of the 17 races in the 2001 Formula One World Championship and the event's third running since its first Formula One race in 1999. It was held at the 15-turn 5.543 km mi on Sepang International Circuit in Sepang, Selangor on 18 March,http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines01/03/s4815.html Malaysia preview: Death surrounds Sepang in caution 12 March 2001 Formula1.com https://web.archive.org/web/20010331185052/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines01/03/s4815.html 31 March 2001 dead 23 April 2019 five months after the 2000 Grand Prix.van Osten Phillip 25 September 2016 Sepang 2001 - Ferrari pulls off a masterstroke https://f1i.com/magazine/72937-sepang-2001-ferrari-pulls-off-masterstroke.html 11 September 2026 F1i A race sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's governing body, had been held in Malaysia since the 1960s, with the first editions being run in Singapore, then part of the Malaysian Federation, before moving to the Shah Alam Circuit. With the arrival of the Formula One Grand Prix in 1999, the race was moved to the purpose-built Sepang International Circuit, where all editions were held until 2017.http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/page/2598.html A History of the Malaysian Grand Prix ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20160902104822/http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/page/2598.html 2 September 2016 live 2 September 2016 After winning the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Ferrari's Michael Schumacher led the World Drivers' Championship with ten championship points, ahead of McLaren's David Coulthard with six and Rubens Barrichello in the second Ferrari with four. Sauber's Nick Heidfeld was fourth with three championship points and Jordan's Heinz-Harald Frentzen was fifth on two championship points.Jones Bruce The Official F1 Grand Prix Guide 2002 2001 Final Tables https://archive.org/details/officialf1grandp0000jone/ 2002 Carlton Books London, England 106–107 1-84222-557-X Internet Archive registration In the World Constructors' Championship, Ferrari led with 14 championship points; McLaren were in second on six championship points. Sauber was in third place with four championship points and Jordan in fourth had two championship points. The press and bookmakers considered Michael Schumacher the favourite to win the Malaysian Grand Prix, his team Ferrari had won every single running of the race up to that point: Eddie Irvine in 1999 and Schumacher in 2000.http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/mar/report.php/id/3834/.html Schumacher Eyes Sixth Successive Win Baldwin Alan 13 March 2001 AtlasF1 23 April 2019 Reuters https://web.archive.org/web/20190423082927/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/mar/report.php/id/3834/.html 23 April 2019 livehttp://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/13357 Surprise, surprise: Bookies favour Schuey 13 March 2001 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20190423082928/http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/13357 23 April 2019 live 23 April 2019 Some of the media attention focussed on the possibility of Michael Schumacher taking his sixth consecutive victory, which would have made him the first driver since the two-time world champion Alberto Ascari in 1952 to achieve the feat.http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A71732749/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=e0d8f4f5 Winning formula that drives Schumacher on; Motor racing Eason Kevin 15 March 2001 The Times 23 April 2019 36 Academic OneFile subscription He said he would not over relax after his victory in Melbourne: "Every year we say here at Ferrari that it is our best car ever and this time, like Rubens, I feel it is true. But we have experience and we know things can go up and down very quickly so we are not going to be complacent or over-confident. That is not our style."http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/mar/report.php/id/3853/.html Schumacher Not to Drop his Guard 15 March 2001 AtlasF1 https://web.archive.org/web/20010414031000/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/mar/report.php/id/3853/.html 14 April 2001 live 23 April 2019 Following the death of track marshal Graham Beveridge, who was struck in the chest by a wheel from the car of British American Racing (BAR) driver Jacques Villeneuve at the Australian Grand Prix, the organisers of the Malaysian race worked to better protect trackside personnel and drivers; they did not request assistance from Formula One officials.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/1203403.stm Malaysian chiefs issue safety pledge 5 March 2001 BBC Sport 23 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190423185510/https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/1203403.stm 23 April 2019 Circuit officials moved back the kerbs at turns five and six, and moved guard rails at turns two and 15 back by 2 m ft on. FIA race director and safety delegate Charlie Whiting approved both modifications.http://www.emedia.com.my/z/SepangF1/Sepang/News/20010315131221/f1news_html SIC taking no chances Sapiee Radzi 15 March 2001 New Straits Times 25 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20010617232055/http://www.emedia.com.my/z/SepangF1/Sepang/News/20010315131221/f1news_html 17 June 2001 dead Safety marshals were urged by clerk of the course to be extra attentive while observing vehicles and to maintain care for fellow marshals.http://www.f1today.com/news/newsitem.asp?item=10127 Marshals warned to be extra diligent at this weekend's Malaysian GP 15 March 2001 F1 Today https://web.archive.org/web/20010730184016/http://www.f1today.com/news/newsitem.asp?item=10127 30 July 2001 dead 23 April 2019 This came as executive director of the Malaysian Grand Prix and former driver Philippe Gurdjian presented a six-point advisory plan to all 700 circuit personnel including track marshals, firefighters and paramedics to improve safety.http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A71903881/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=39c78267 Marshal law: never watch the race: Malaysian grand prix Williams Richard 16 March 2001 The Guardian 23 April 2019 28 Richard Williams (journalist) General OneFile subscriptionhttp://www.formula1.com/news/headlines01/03/s4877.html Safety directive for marshals at Sepang 17 March 2001 Formula1.com https://web.archive.org/web/20010417041952/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines01/03/s4877.html 17 April 2001 dead 23 April 2019 There were 11 teams (each represented by a different constructor) fielded two race drivers for the event with no changes from the season entry list.2001 Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix https://results.motorsportstats.com/results/2001-malaysian-grand-prix live 8 September 2021 Motorsport Stats https://web.archive.org/web/20210908170008/https://results.motorsportstats.com/results/2001-malaysian-grand-prix 8 September 2021 All cars ran with the same rear wings as in Melbourne since the revised downforce regulations caused aerodynamicists to reclassify the Sepang International Circuit as a "high-downforce track".http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/010313b.html Steve Matchett: Malaysian GP Preview Matchett Steve Steve Matchett 13 March 2001 Speedvision https://web.archive.org/web/20010825145011/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/010313b.html 25 August 2001 dead 23 April 2019 After competing the season's first round without a spare vehicle, half of the personnel working for the Minardi team returned to its bases in Italy and the United Kingdom to assemble, test and transport a spare car to Malaysia so that its drivers Fernando Alonso and Tarso Marques had a back-up plan if either one had a problem.http://www.dailyf1.com/en/news/2001/march/11a.shtml Minardi arranges T-Car Raman Nick 11 March 2001 Daily F1 https://web.archive.org/web/20010624013113/http://www.dailyf1.com/en/news/2001/march/11a.shtml 24 June 2001 dead 23 April 2019http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=24247 Minardi prepare spare for Sepang 10 March 2001 F1Racing.net https://web.archive.org/web/20040928152940/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=24247 28 September 2004 dead 23 April 2019 Ferrari, McLaren and Benetton ran some aerodynamic modifications on their vehicles while Williams, Sauber, Prost, Arrows and Minardi all ran to the same specification as in Australia. McLaren installed larger brake cooling ducts to their MP4/16s and Jaguar on their R2s.http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=24386 What's new for this race? 16 March 2001 F1Racing.net https://web.archive.org/web/20040928153253/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=24386 28 September 2004 dead 24 April 2019 Practice There were four practice sessions preceding Sunday's race—two one-hour sessions on Friday, and two 45-minute sessions on Saturday.Domenjoz Luc Formula 1 Yearbook 2001–2002 https://archive.org/details/formula1yearbook0000unse_y5h8 2001 Parragon Bath, Somerset 99, 220–221 0-75256-639-3 registration Internet Archive Conditions for the two Friday practice sessions were clear, hot and humid with several cars struggling for grip.http://www.fia.com/PRESSE/F1-GP-2001/Malaisie/news1.htm Free Practice Sessions 16 March 2001 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile https://web.archive.org/web/20010419004123/http://www.fia.com/PRESSE/F1-GP-2001/Malaisie/news1.htm 19 April 2001 dead 24 April 2019http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/010316a.html Malaysian GP – Jordan Quickest in Practice, Trulli King Bill 16 March 2001 Speedvision https://web.archive.org/web/20010825152515/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/010316a.html 25 August 2001 dead 24 April 2019 Barrichello led the morning session with a 1:39.502 lap, 0.621 seconds faster than his teammate Michael Schumacher in second. Jordan driver Jarno Trulli, Coulthard, Irvine, Heinz Frentzen, McLaren's Mika Häkkinen, Olivier Panis for BAR, Jaguar's Luciano Burti and Heidfeld in positions three to ten.http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/mar/report.php/id/3854/.html Friday First Free Practice – Malaysian GP 16 March 2001 AtlasF1 https://web.archive.org/web/20010413213825/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/mar/report.php/id/3854/.html 13 April 2001 live 24 April 2019 Williams driver Juan Pablo Montoya set no lap times due to a fuel pump failure and the Arrows car of Jos Verstappen stopped at turn three with an engine sensor fault. His teammate Enrique Bernoldi stopped at turn four with a clutch hydraulics problem about half a minute later.http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/13384 Free Practice 1: Barrichello's quick start 16 March 2001 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20190424090450/http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/13384 24 April 2019 live 24 April 2019 In the afternoon session, Trulli recorded the day's fastest lap at 1:38.846. He was 0.083 seconds ahead of Michael Schumacher in second. Barrichello, Coulthard, Irvine, Häkkinen, Frentzen, Burti, Panis and Ralf Schumacher of the Williams team rounded out the session's top ten drivers. Early in the session, Frentzen confronted the Sauber team principal Peter Sauber, who was angered at comments made by the former regarding the fast acceleration of his team's vehicles exiting the corners in the Australian Grand Prix. Both engaged in a verbal argument, which was ended when Jordan team owner Eddie Jordan pulled Frentzen away from Peter Sauber.http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/13386 Free Practice 2: Trulli causes a stir 16 March 2001 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20190424090450/http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/13386 24 April 2019 live 24 April 2019 Battery problems sidelined Montoya and two fuel pump failures limited Alonso's running to the final 20 minutes. His teammate Marques had an engine problem and Benetton's Jenson Button set his first lap times after missing the first session due to an overheating gearbox. It continued to be clear, hot and humid for the two Saturday morning practice sessions.http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines01/03/s4878.html Barrichello fastest in Malaysia Saturday practice 17 March 2001 Formula1.com https://web.archive.org/web/20010417034413/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines01/03/s4878.html 17 April 2001 dead 24 April 2019 With a time of 1:36.814, Coulthard was fastest in the third session, followed by Barrichello in second and his Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher in third. Häkkinen, Ralf Schumacher, Heidfeld,. Frentzen, Montoya, Panis and Irvine were in positions four through ten.http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/010317b.html Malaysian GP – Barrichello Wins Saturday Practice King Bill 17 March 2001 Speedvision https://web.archive.org/web/20010825154451/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/010317b.html 25 August 2001 dead 24 April 2019 In the final session, Barrichello led with a lap of 1:36.188. Second was Ralf Schumacher and Häkkinen third. Fourth was Michael Schumacher, Coulthard fifth and Frentzen improved to sixth. Trulli, Irvine, Panis and Sauber's Kimi Räikkönen occupied seventh to tenth places. Benetton's Giancarlo Fisichella ran into a gravel trap beside the circuit and Alonso stopped with smoke billowing from the rear of his car because of debris accumulation overheating his engine.http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=24405 Barrichello leads ahead of Qualifying 17 March 2001 F1Racing.net https://web.archive.org/web/20040928153317/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=24405 28 September 2004 dead 24 April 2019 Qualifying thumb|upright|Enrique Bernoldi (pictured in 2007) had all of his lap times deleted because his Arrows A22 was found to have an illegal front wing and bodywork parts on the step plane. Saturday afternoon's one-hour qualifying session saw each driver limited to twelve laps, with the grid order decided by each's fastest lap. During this session, the 107% rule was in effect, which necessitated each driver to set a time within 107 per cent of the quickest lap to qualify for the race. Weather conditions were hot and sunny.http://www.fia.com/PRESSE/F1-GP-2001/Malaisie/news2.htm Free Practice Session and Qualifying 17 March 2001 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile https://web.archive.org/web/20010419004755/http://www.fia.com/PRESSE/F1-GP-2001/Malaisie/news2.htm 19 April 2001 dead 24 April 2019 Michael Schumacher completed two timed laps with new tyres and another two on used front wheels; he lost two-tenths of a second on his first attempt. He took his sixth consecutive pole position—becoming the first driver since Häkkinen in 1999 to achieve the feat—and the 34th of his career with a time of 1:35.220.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/3001108/Malaysian-Grand-Prix-Schumacher-takes-pole-ahead-of-brother-Ralf.html Malaysian Grand Prix: Schumacher takes pole ahead of brother Ralf 17 March 2001 The Daily Telegraph 24 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190424185050/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/3001108/Malaysian-Grand-Prix-Schumacher-takes-pole-ahead-of-brother-Ralf.html 24 April 2019 livehttp://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/13408 Ferrari one-two robs Ralf of first front row start 17 March 2001 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20190424141548/http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/13408 24 April 2019 live 24 April 2019 He was joined on the grid's front row by his teammate Barrichello who had lost time in the first two turns due to a strengthening wind.http://www.dailyf1.com/en/results/2001/02/quotes-sat.shtml The Malaysian Grand Prix 2001: Team and Driver comments – Saturday 17 March 2001 Daily F1 https://web.archive.org/web/20010417091843/http://www.dailyf1.com/en/results/2001/02/quotes-sat.shtml 17 April 2001 dead 24 April 2019http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/010317c.html Malaysian GP – Schumi on Pole, Ferrari Front Row King Bill 17 March 2001 Speedvision https://web.archive.org/web/20010825155400/http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/racing/01formula1/010317c.html 25 August 2001 dead 24 April 2019 Ralf Schumacher initially led and traded pole position with both Ferrari drivers before falling to third.Collantine Keith 20 March 2008 Video: 2001 Malaysian GP flashback https://www.racefans.net/2008/03/20/video-2001-malaysian-grand-prix-flashback/ 25 January 2026 RaceFans Häkkinen had a car balance problem that left him in fourth. Trulli in fifth had a lack of acclimatisation due to an electrical fault and could not fine-tune his car's setup. Montoya, sixth, spun during the session, as Villeneuve, who said later he thought he drove too aggressively, took seventh. Coulthard, eighth, admitted to over-driving in the middle sector during his final attempt, losing him time. Excess understeer put Frentzen, who took ninth, off the track. Panis in tenth lost four-tenths of a second on his last timed lap. Heidfeld was the fastest driver not to qualify in the top ten after driving on worn tyres on his first two timed laps and new front tyres on his third. He was followed by Irvine in 12th, who had understeer going into the second corner and Villeneuve slowed him into the final corner.http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=24444 Jaguar hoped for top ten 17 March 2001 F1Racing.net https://web.archive.org/web/20041111083343/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=24444 11 November 2004 dead 24 April 2019 Jean Alesi was the faster of the two Prost cars in 13th and spoke of his belief that the team had made progress from its pre-season testing form. After a change of left-rear suspension wishbone, Räikkönen took 14th; he ran wide due to an understeer and was prevented from doing a fourth lap because he was called to the weighbridge. A light fuel road and a changed car balance put Burti 15th. Fisichella switched to the spare B201 car setup for his teammate Button due to a minor chassis technical issue on his race car and he took 16th. An oversteer in the fast-speed corners before a setup alteration to improve his car's balance put Button 17th. A lack of engine power and understeer left Verstappen in 18th. His teammate Bernoldi was blocked by Räikkönen on his final timed lap and was 19th. Gastón Mazzacane in the slower Prost car had his setup changed and improved his best time to go 20th-fastest. Understeer on Marques' first two attempts and setup improvements to correct it put him 21st. His teammate Alonso could not drive his race car because its gearbox and engine was replaced. He took the spare Minardi and was 22nd. Penalties 31 minutes into qualifying, the stewards deleted all of Bernoldi's lap times because the FIA technical delegate discovered the dimension of the Arrows A22's front wing and parts of its bodywork lying on the step plane were less than a respective 100 mm cm on and 50 mm cm on above the plane of reference.http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/13412 Bernoldi sent to the back of the grid 17 March 2019 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20190424185050/http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/13412 24 April 2019 live 24 April 2019 The penalty promoted Mazzacane to 19th, Marques to 20th, Alonso to 21st and dropped Bernoldi to 22nd. Qualifying classification Pos Position No. Car number Driver Constructor Lap Gap Gap to the fastest driver Grid Final grid position 1 1Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:35.220 — 1 2 2Brazil Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1:35.319 +0.099 2 3 5Germany Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW 1:35.511 +0.291 3 4 3Finland Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes 1:36.040 +0.820 4 5 12Italy Jarno Trulli Jordan-Honda 1:36.180 +0.960 5 6 6Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya Williams-BMW 1:36.218 +0.998 6 7 10Canada Jacques Villeneuve BAR-Honda 1:36.397 +1.177 7 8 4UK David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 1:36.417 +1.197 8 9 11Germany Heinz-Harald Frentzen Jordan-Honda 1:36.578 +1.358 9 10 9France Olivier Panis BAR-Honda 1:36.681 +1.461 10 11 16Germany Nick Heidfeld Sauber-Petronas 1:36.913 +1.693 11 12 18UK Eddie Irvine Jaguar-Cosworth 1:37.140 +1.920 12 13 22France Jean Alesi Prost-Acer 1:37.406 +2.186 13 14 17Finland Kimi Räikkönen Sauber-Petronas 1:37.728 +2.508 14 15 19Brazil Luciano Burti Jaguar-Cosworth 1:38.035 +2.815 15 16 7Italy Giancarlo Fisichella Benetton-Renault 1:38.086 +2.866 16 17 8UK Jenson Button Benetton-Renault 1:38.258 +3.038 17 18 14Netherlands Jos Verstappen Arrows-Asiatech 1:38.509 +3.289 18 EX Excluded 15Brazil Enrique Bernoldi Arrows-Asiatech 1:38.7081 1 +3.488 22 19 23Argentina Gastón Mazzacane Prost-Acer 1:39.006 +3.786 19 20 20Brazil Tarso Marques Minardi-European 1:39.714 +4.494 20 21 21Spain Fernando Alonso Minardi-European 1:40.249 +5.029 21107% time: 1:41.885Sources:http://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/malaisie/qualification.aspx Malaysia 2001 – Qualifications StatsF1 en https://web.archive.org/web/20181114224118/http://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/malaisie/qualification.aspx 14 November 2018 live 14 November 2018 Notes 1 1 – Enrique Bernoldi's fastest time (1:38.708) was cancelled due to incorrect car dimensions. Warm-up A 30-minute warm-up session was held on Sunday morning, in hot and humid weather and on a saturated track created by a tropical thunderstorm that ended around 30 minutes before the session began, prompting most teams run the intermediate tyres on their cars.http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/mar/report.php/id/3889/.html Sunday Warm-Up – Malaysian GP 18 March 2001 AtlasF1 https://web.archive.org/web/20010414021946/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/mar/report.php/id/3889/.html 14 April 2001 live 24 April 2019Cooper Adam 22 March 2001 Race Analysis: Malaysian GP https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/race-analysis-malaysian-gp-5010280/5010280/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240628145650/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/race-analysis-malaysian-gp-5010280/5010280/ 28 June 2024 28 June 2024 Autosport A dry line appeared towards the session's end helped by warm temperatures and the top three runners set their fastest times this way.http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/13426 Warm up: Wet session leaves Barrichello on top... 18 March 2001 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20190424195231/http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/13426 24 April 2019 live 24 April 2019 Barrichello was fastest with a lap of 1:49.763. He was followed by Coulthard, Trulli, Räikkonen, Verstappen, Frentzen, Michael Schumacher, Heidfeld, Panis and Villeneuve. Alonso stopped on the start/finish straight with a fuel pump failure and he took the spare car originally set up for his teammate Marques. Irvine's engine cut out, causing him to drive the spare Jaguar. Fisichella spun twice and his teammate Button was observed driving on the dry compound tyres for three laps towards the end of warm-up.Warm-Up http://www.fia.com/PRESSE/F1-GP-2001/Malaisie/news3.htm Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 18 March 2001 24 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20010419005432/http://www.fia.com/PRESSE/F1-GP-2001/Malaisie/news3.htm 19 April 2001 dead Race The race took place in the afternoon from 14:00 MST and in front of a crowd of 75,000 spectators.2001: Sepang (Race Commentary) http://www.f1-live.com/f1-2001/en/archives/results_2001/sepang_race_comments.shtml F1-Live.com 18 March 2012 22 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20010623141437/http://www.f1-live.com/f1-2001/en/archives/results_2001/sepang_race_comments.shtml 23 June 2001 deadhttp://www.emedia.com.my/z/SepangF1/Sepang/News/20010320113953/f1news_html Stand by them, SIC Baharudin Zakri 19 March 2001 New Straits Times 25 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20010617235803/http://www.emedia.com.my/z/SepangF1/Sepang/News/20010320113953/f1news_html 17 June 2001 deadD'Alessio Paolo https://archive.org/details/formula12001worl0000bryn Formula 1 2001 World Championship Yearbook – Ferrari, simply the best Williams Bryn Voyageur Press 2001 0-89658-564-6 Stillwater, Minnesota 150–151 Malaysian GP registration Internet Archive The weather at the start was overcast but hot and humid.Sixth straight win for Schumacher http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=24469 F1Racing.net 18 March 2001 22 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20041124160707/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=24469 24 November 2004 dead2001: Round 2: Malaysia: Sepang http://www.formula1.com/races/racenews01/malaysia/race.html Formula1.com 18 March 2001 22 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20010331183339/http://www.formula1.com/races/racenews01/malaysia/race.html 31 March 2001 dead The air temperature ranged from 32 to 33 C F and the track temperature 41 to 44 C F;Elizalde Pablo The Malaysian GP Review http://www.atlasf1.com/2001/mal/elizalde.html AtlasF1 21 March 2001 7 12 22 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20010331184710/http://www.atlasf1.com/2001/mal/elizalde.html 31 March 2001 live forecasts four days earlier predicted conditions to be consistent with sunny skies.http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/13360 Teams and tyres gear up for heat and rain 14 March 2001 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20190425103406/http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/13360 25 April 2019 live 25 April 2019 Every driver, except for Burti, began on the dry soft compound tyres. Most teams had anticipated the possibility of rain but it was not much of a threat for them to make their cars suitable for wet-weather. Five minutes before the pit lane was officially closed, Michael Schumacher's race car had an oil leak,http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr665.html Grand Prix Results: Malaysian GP, Sepang International, 2001 GrandPrix.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20010617090534/http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr665.html 17 June 2001 22 April 2019 prompting him to drive the spare Ferrari that was set up for his teammate Barrichello.http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/13429 GP report: Schuey sets record in thrilling style 18 March 2001 Autosport dead https://web.archive.org/web/20190422200949/http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/13429 22 April 2019 22 April 2019 He avoided a pit lane start because he exited the area one minute before it closed. On the formation lap, Frentzen's engine misfired due to a computer-hardware error that limited his rev limiter to 4,000 rpm as he drove away from his starting slot.http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A71831239/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=2f7286cb Motor Racing: Malaysian Grand Prix – Invincible Ferrari in one- two finish; Schumacher powers to his second victory of the season and his sixth consecutive triumph on a day of drama at Sepang Tremayne David 19 March 2001 The Independent 25 April 2019 9 David Tremayne General OneFile subscription Just before the race was due to start, Fisichella was out of position because he missed his starting slot and was stranded in the middle of the grid. He drove to his original starting position and was perpendicular across the track with not enough steering lock and rolled between the two cars ahead and behind him. Because series regulations barred drivers from reversing, this resulted in an aborted start. A new start time of 14:10 MST was planned and the race was shortened from 56 to 55 laps over a distance of 304.865 km mi on since drivers were required to do a second formation lap. During this lap Montoya ran to his garage to take the spare vehicle because his race car had an engine problem. left|thumb|upright|Rubens Barrichello (pictured in 2002), who finished in second, had a 72-second pit stop due to a tyre mix-up early in the race. Michael Schumacher, from the pole position, made a brisk getaway to maintain his startline advantage going into the first corner. His teammate Barrichello made a slow start and fell from second to fourth as Trulli was to the left of him and Ralf Schumacher to his right. Ralf Schumacher slid before turn one and he defended his position at the corner. That caused the left-front corner of Barrichello's Ferrari and the rear of Ralf Schumacher's Williams car to connect; Schumacher spun 180 degrees in front of the pack and smoke emitted from his tyres, sending him to the rear of the field as other drivers went past. In doing so, Irvine was sent into a half-spin by Verstappen as Räikkönen drove near the pit lane wall with a broken transmission.https://www.crash.net/f1/race-report/37992/1/malaysian-gp-2001-michael-pours-it-on Malaysian GP 2001 – Michael pours it on 18 March 2001 Crash https://web.archive.org/web/20190422200949/https://www.crash.net/f1/race-report/37992/1/malaysian-gp-2001-michael-pours-it-on 22 April 2019 live 22 April 2019 Elsewhere, Häkkinen slowed to avoid piling into Ralf Schumacher. He fell from fourth to eighth as his teammate Coulthard moved from eighth to fourth after going into the grass to avoid the incidents. Verstappen moved from 18th to sixth by the end of the first lap by driving on the inside,Henry Alan Alan Henry Autocourse 2001-02: The World's Leading Grand Prix Annual Hazleton Publishing Richmond, Surrey 2001 978-1-903135-06-8 121 2001 Grands Prix: Malaysian Grand Prix as Ralf Schumacher fell from third to 20th over the same distance. At the end of the first lap, Michael Schumacher led his teammate Barrichello in second by 1.3 seconds, with Trulli a further 1.8 seconds behind in third.http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/laps_2001/lbl_ma_laps.html Lap-by-Lap: Grand Prix of Malaysia 2001 18 March 2001 Gale Force F1 https://web.archive.org/web/20010828183758/http://dbs.galeforcef1.com/laps_2001/lbl_ma_laps.html 28 August 2001 dead 25 April 2019 As the two Ferraris pulled away from the rest of the field midway on lap two, Panis' engine failed and flames licked from the car, pitching him backwards into the gravel trap. Leaking oil pooled on the track and dripped onto his hot exhaust, where it ignited. Fisichella overtook his teammate Button for 11th as Ralf Schumacher moved from 20th to 14th. An unexpected monsoon shower began to fall on lap three.Malaysian GP lapwatch http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/motorsport/formula_one/newsid_1226000/1226642.stm BBC Sport 17 March 2001 22 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20010417054134/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/motorsport/formula_one/newsid_1226000/1226642.stm 17 April 2001 dead2. Malaysia 2001 https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/malaisie.aspx StatsF1 fr 23 April 2019 live https://web.archive.org/web/20190421082440/https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/malaisie.aspx 21 April 2019 The two Ferraris continued to pull further away from the rest of the field, although they were unaware of Panis' deposited oil because they had not been told of it in time by the marshals. Both drivers slid on the oil and into the gravel trap, and navigated back onto the track in third and seventh. Trulli took the lead with Coulthard in second. None of the leaders made pit stops to switch to wet-weather compound tyres immediately because half of the track was dry while the final hairpin was flooded as some areas did not have adequate drainage. On lap four, Montoya, Bernoldi, Heidfeld and Villeneuve aquaplaned into a gravel trap and retired. Whiting deployed the safety car on the lap though several cars, including Trulli, Coulthard and Barrichello, aquaplaned into the turn 15 hairpin. In all, six drivers ran off the circuit and four retired because of the weather conditions.Grangier Dorian 18 March 2024 23 years ago… 2001 Malaysian Grand Prix, the deluge of Sepang https://www.autohebdof1.com/news/f1/23-years-ago-malaysia-grand-prix-2001-the-sepang-flood.html 11 September 2026 AutoHebdo During the safety car period, several drivers made pit stops for rain tyres. Although he had no radio communication with his team, Coulthard exited the pit lane leading while Ferrari had a fraught stop. Barrichello's second error and Michael Schumacher being three seconds behind on the lap before meant Ferrari believed that the latter was ahead, After Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn called both Michael Schumacher and his teammate Barrichello for their first pit stops, the team were caught out. Schumacher sat behind Barrichello for 1 minute and 12 seconds because Ferrari were missing Barrichello's front-right wheel since Brawn mistakenly told the mechanics that Schumacher was ahead; debris also had to be removed from Barrichello's bargeboard that was removed. The duo emerged in 10th and 11th. Rain stopped falling by lap seven although there was a large amount of standing water as the safety car remained on track for the next three laps. The track dried quickly and the safety car was withdrawn at the end of lap 10. Coulthard led from Frentzen and Verstappen at the lap-11 restart. He began to pull away from the rest of the field as Verstappen slipstreamed Frentzen on the back straight and out-braked him for second at the turn 15 hairpin. On lap 12, Frenzten fell to fifth when Häkkinen and Ralf Schumacher passed him. Barrichello radioed Brawn about dirt on the track and that his teammate Michael Schumacher should take care. During the lap, Schumacher, on a light fuel load and whose engine almost overheated in the pit lane, went onto the dirt to pass Barrichello,http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/mar/19/formulaone.formulaone2001 Ferrari perform a hot Schu shuffle Henry Alan 19 March 2001 The Guardian 25 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20140510085133/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/mar/19/formulaone.formulaone2001 10 May 2014 live Alan Henry who went to the left of Trulli at the right-handed turn five and was blocked by him. Michael Schumacher overtook Frentzen, Ralf Schumacher and Häkkinen off the racing line on the 13th lap. He approached Verstappen in second on the next lap though Verstappen twice blocked his path. Further back, his teammate Barrichello passed Ralf Schumacher and Häkkinen took fourth. On the 15th lap, Michael Schumacher overtook Verstappen on the inside for second and began to draw closer to Coulthard, who drove with an understeer. He passed Coulthard on the right for the lead on the start/finish straight linking the final and first corners on lap 16. That lap, Barrichello overtook Verstappen and Coulthard to advance to second as Michael Schumacher began to pull away by five seconds as those on full wet tyres were dealing with high degregation. It appeared at this point that Ferrari would win the race comfortably barring a mechanical issue. Häkkinen and Ralf Schumacher were the first two drivers to enter the pit lane and switch from the full wet compound tyres to the dry compound tyres on lap 17. Barrichello made his second stop four laps later in which the second bargeboard was removed from his car, emerging in fourth. Coulthard fell to 40 seconds behind the Ferraris by the time of his second stop on lap 25. He rejoined the race in third, more than 20 seconds behind Barrichello. thumb|upright|Michael Schumacher (pictured in 2005) led the majority of the race to better Nigel Mansell and Alberto Ascari's joint record of five victories in a row from pole position with his sixth. In the meantime, Ralf Schumacher overtook Frentzen for fifth on lap 24 and Häkkinen for fourth four laps later. On lap 27 Mazzacane delayed Häkkinen and Verstappen, who were in the act of lapping him. When Häkkinen got past, Button followed through for 14th after being previously unable to overtake Mazzacane.Button Jenson https://archive.org/details/jensonbuttonmyli0000butt Jenson Button: My Life on the Formula One Rollercoaster Tremayne David Bantam Press 181 2002 978-0-593-04875-7 Bungay, Suffolk David Tremayne registration Light rain began to fall again on lap 28 though it was not heavy enough to affect the race. Michael Schumacher led by 67 seconds when he made his second pit stop on lap 30 for a front wing adjustment and fuel to complete the race. He rejoined 28 seconds ahead of his teammate Barrichello in second. Further back, Verstappen lost fourth to Ralf Schumacher on lap 31. Fisichella in ninth became the race's final retiree with no fuel pressure at the pit lane entrance the lap after. Around this time, Häkkinen duelled Verstappen for fifth though he could not pass and allowed Frentzen to gain on the pair. Verstappen defended fifth by out-braking Häkkinen at the turn 15 hairpin on lap 38; the manoeuvre put Häkkinen wide and allowed Frentzen to overtake him for sixth. Barrichello made his final pit stop three laps later and he remained in second. Verstappen entered the pit lane for the third time on the 43rd lap to take on enough fuel to complete the race. The track was entirely dry by lap 47 as Coulthard lowered the deficit behind Barrichello to 4.5 seconds. One lap later, Häkkinen set the race's overall fastest lap, at 1:40.962, as he pursued Ralf Schumacher in fifth. However, he did not have enough traction exiting the corners to pass Ralf Schumacher, whose more powerful engine gave him a straight-line speed advantage on the main straights, but emitted a large amount of carbon brake dust each time he braked into the heavy braking zones. Michael Schumacher reduced his pace since overtaking caused by blocked radiators was a possible worry for him but maintained the lead to take his second victory of the season,Spurgeon Brad Brad Spurgeon German's Victory in Malaysian Grand Prix Is His 6th in a Row: Schumacher Express Rolls On https://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/19/sports/IHT-germans-victory-in-malaysian-grand-prix-is-his-6th-in-a-row.html International Herald Tribune 19 March 2001 22 April 2019 live https://web.archive.org/web/20190422200949/https://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/19/sports/IHT-germans-victory-in-malaysian-grand-prix-is-his-6th-in-a-row.html 22 April 2019 and the 46th of his career, overtaking Nigel Mansell's and Ascari's joint record of five victories in a row from pole position with his sixth. Barrichello was 23.660 seconds behind in second and Coulthard came third. Frentzen's scheduled two-stop strategy put him fourth despite locking rear wheels and was ordered by Jordan to stop at the end of the pit lane barrier because he needed to have enough fuel in his car to pass a post-race FIA analysis. Ralf Schumacher in fifth held off Häkkinen in sixth. Outside of the points-scoring positions, Verstappen, Trulli, Alesi, Burti, Button and Mazzacane followed in positions seven to twelve. The Minardi cars were the final two finishers, Alonso ahead of Marques; the latter was delayed by a right-rear puncture.http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/malaysian-gp-minardi-race-notes-2002-04-15/?s=1 Malaysian GP Minardi race notes 18 March 2001 Motorsport.com https://web.archive.org/web/20151208160542/http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/malaysian-gp-minardi-race-notes-2002-04-15/?s=1 8 December 2015 live 26 November 2015 Post-race The top three drivers appeared on the podium to collect their trophies and spoke to the media in a later press conference. Michael Schumacher called the race "exciting" and said it reminded him of his victory at the 1996 Spanish Grand Prix, "It was probably the same story, but honestly it's great being somehow dominant, but we know that won't be the case for every coming race now. It was special conditions, special circumstances, and we used them well for us."http://www.fia.com/PRESSE/F1-GP-2001/Malaisie/conf4.htm Post Race Press Conference 18 March 2001 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile https://web.archive.org/web/20010419004436/http://www.fia.com/PRESSE/F1-GP-2001/Malaisie/conf4.htm 19 April 2001 dead 25 April 2019 Barrichello said that he made an extra pit stop to have debris removed from his car, adding, "I think we have a good car, a fantastic car actually, the best car I have ever driven, like I have said. Once I came on the radio to say that I saw some bits of the car flying, and that's basically was some of the barge boards and maybe the brake duct or something." Coulthard stated he was unsurprised at Ferrari's faster speed, "They clearly have a car advantage at this time, very similar to the sort of advantage we probably had in '98, and that allows you, if you make the right calls, to really drive at the pace you want to relative to others. So it's quite clear to everyone that they're the class of the field at the moment and we have a lot of work to do to catch up." Ralf Schumacher said he felt the first lap collision with Barrichello prevented him from finishing on the podium and noted it was the second collision the latter had with a German driver in the past two races, "He should learn the rules. It is a racing accident but it difficult to understand how it happened because the car in front usually has the priority in the corner."http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/13433 Schu Jnr blasts Barrichello for collision 18 March 2001 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20190425141640/http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/13433 25 April 2019 live 25 April 2019 Barrichello argued that Ralf Schumacher had not provided him with enough space to negotiate through, "If he comes around the outside, he leaves some room for a line. But I had no room or line and I had to let the car roll. He was in front and suddenly he shut the door and that was where we touched."http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=24498 Barrichello explains first lap shunt 19 March 2001 F1Racing.net https://web.archive.org/web/20040928165029/http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=24498 28 September 2004 dead 25 April 2019 Ron Dennis, the McLaren team principal, said he was certain the decision to run his cars on the wet tyres was correct, "Are we disappointed? Not really, but we are more frustrated. Today was one of those days when you have to make a decision and we made ours to go on wets and they (Ferrari) took a risk and went on intermediates."http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/mar/report.php/id/3892/.html Dennis Defends Tyre Decision 18 March 2001 AtlasF1 https://web.archive.org/web/20010414032019/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/mar/report.php/id/3892/.html 14 April 2001 live 25 April 2019 Brawn stated Ferrari had information from testing at the Fiorano Circuit that the intermediate tyres operated efficiently in deep standing water, "We knew there were dry parts of the track and we knew there were wet parts of the track and we knew the tyres were very good in the morning [warm-up] as well. That was what we ran this morning. We knew it was very good and we knew it would go into the dry."http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/13445 Brawn hits back at Dennis over tyre comments 19 March 2001 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20190425141639/http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/13445 25 April 2019 live 25 April 2019 Irvine described the weather conditions that were observed early in the race as "worse than Spa proportions, the rain was of Suzuka proportions – just like the weather at the race in Japan in 1995."18 March 2001 Villeneuve and Irvine take early baths due to rain https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/villeneuve-and-irvine-take-early-baths-due-to-rain-5010371/5010371/?nrt=54 17 May 2022 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20220517060526/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/villeneuve-and-irvine-take-early-baths-due-to-rain-5010371/5010371/?nrt=54 17 May 2022 Villeneuve said that "It was just undriveable in those conditions. It was a big downpour. I couldn't see anything and what made it more dangerous was that everyone was on dry tyres and did not have their red lights on." Verstappen said that although he was disappointed to score no championship points he was still pleased, "It was great to play with the big boys. It showed all the F1 teams that I can drive. You need equipment to win races, and I think that if I had the right equipment, I could do it."21 March 2011 Verstappen aims high after star drive at Sepang https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/verstappen-aims-high-after-star-drive-at-sepang-5010323/5010323/?nrt=54 17 May 2022 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20220517061605/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/verstappen-aims-high-after-star-drive-at-sepang-5010323/5010323/?nrt=54 17 May 2022 Fisichella apologised to the Benetton team over the radio for missing his starting position that led to the start being aborted.http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//2001/marzo/21/Briatore_cancella_errore_Fisichella_ga_0_0103215864.shtml Briatore cancella l' errore di Fisichella Briatore erases Fisichella's mistake Cremonesi Andrea 21 March 2001 La Gazzetta dello Sport 25 April 2019 it https://web.archive.org/web/20190425141642/http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//2001/marzo/21/Briatore_cancella_errore_Fisichella_ga_0_0103215864.shtml 25 April 2019 live He said that he was focused on ensuring his car was set up to his liking and only saw the vehicle ahead of him. The Benetton team principal Flavio Briatore did not reprimand Fisichella, but praised him for moving to seventh place before retiring. The result extended Michael Schumacher's lead in the World Drivers' Championship to 10 championship points over Barrichello and Coulthard, tied for second place. Frentzen moved past his compatriot Heidfeld for fourth. In the World Constructors' Championship, Ferrari further increased their advantage over McLaren to 19 championship points while Jordan passed Sauber for third and Williams in fifth registered their first championship points of the season with Ralf Schumacher's fifth-place finish with fifteen races left in the season. Race classification Drivers who scored championship points are denoted in bold. Pos Position No. Car number Driver Constructor Tyre Laps Laps completed Time/Retired Grid Final grid position Points 1 1Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari Bridgestone 55 1:47:34.801 1 10 2 2Brazil Rubens Barrichello Ferrari Bridgestone 55 + 23.660 2 6 3 4UK David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes Bridgestone 55 + 28.555 8 4 4 11Germany Heinz-Harald Frentzen Jordan-Honda Bridgestone 55 + 46.543 9 3 5 5Germany Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW Michelin 55 + 48.233 3 2 6 3Finland Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes Bridgestone 55 + 48.606 4 1 7 14Netherlands Jos Verstappen Arrows-Asiatech Bridgestone 55 + 1:21.560 18   8 12Italy Jarno Trulli Jordan-Honda Bridgestone 54 + 1 Lap 5   9 22France Jean Alesi Prost-Acer Michelin 54 + 1 Lap 13   10 19Brazil Luciano Burti Jaguar-Cosworth Michelin 54 + 1 Lap 15   11 8UK Jenson Button Benetton-Renault Michelin 53 + 2 Laps 17   12 23Argentina Gastón Mazzacane Prost-Acer Michelin 53 + 2 Laps 19   13 21Spain Fernando Alonso Minardi-European Michelin 52 + 3 Laps 21   14 20Brazil Tarso Marques Minardi-European Michelin 51 + 4 Laps 20   Ret Retired 7Italy Giancarlo Fisichella Benetton-Renault Michelin 31 Fuel pressure 16   Ret Retired 10Canada Jacques Villeneuve BAR-Honda Bridgestone 3 Spun off 7   Ret Retired 16Germany Nick Heidfeld Sauber-Petronas Bridgestone 3 Spun off 11   Ret Retired 15Brazil Enrique Bernoldi Arrows-Asiatech Bridgestone 3 Spun off 22   Ret Retired 6Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya Williams-BMW Michelin 3 Spun off PL2 2   Ret Retired 18UK Eddie Irvine Jaguar-Cosworth Michelin 3 Water leak 12   Ret Retired 9France Olivier Panis BAR-Honda Bridgestone 1 Engine/Spun off 10   Ret Retired 17Finland Kimi Räikkönen Sauber-Petronas Bridgestone 0 Driveshaft 14  Sources:http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/race/2053.html? 2001 Malaysian Grand Prix results ESPN 10 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160113124000/http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/race/2053.html 13 January 2016 live2001 Malaysian Grand Prix http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2001/35/ Formula1.com 26 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141028234637/http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2001/35/ 28 October 2014 Notes 2 2 – Juan Pablo Montoya started the race from the pit lane. Championship standings after the race full season standings 2001 Formula One World Championship#Results and standings Drivers' Championship standings +/– Championship positions gained, maintained or lost Pos Position Driver Points 10px 1 Germany Michael Schumacher 20 10px 1 2 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 10 10px 1 3 UK David Coulthard 10 10px 1 4 Germany Heinz-Harald Frentzen 5 10px 1 5 Germany Nick Heidfeld 3Sources:https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/malaisie/championnat.aspx Malaysia 2001 – Championship StatsF1 19 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20180708190111/http://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/malaisie/championnat.aspx 8 July 2018 live Constructors' Championship standings +/– Pos Position Constructor Points 10px 1 Italy Ferrari 30 10px 2 UK McLaren-Mercedes 11 10px 1 3 Ireland Jordan-Honda 5 10px 1 4 Switzerland Sauber-Petronas 4 10px 6 5 UK Williams-BMW 2Sources: Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. References 30em Malaysian Grand Prix 2001 2001 Australian Grand Prix 2001 Brazilian Grand Prix 2000 Malaysian Grand Prix 2002 Malaysian Grand Prix Formula One Malaysia Sports Malaysian Grand Prix Category:Malaysian Grand Prix Grand Prix Malaysian Grand Prix