Australian Grand Prix

Round 1 · Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia

2001-03-04

Winner: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)

Michael Schumacher

Ferrari

David Coulthard

McLaren · +1.717

Rubens Barrichello

Ferrari · +33.491

Who won the 2001 Australian Grand Prix?

The 2001 Australian Grand Prix was won by Michael Schumacher driving for Ferrari, starting from pole position. David Coulthard finished second, +1.717 behind, with Rubens Barrichello completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 9 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 1 of the 2001 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Australia. Luciano Burti was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 13 positions from P21 to finish P8.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	1	—	1:38:26.533	Finished	10
2	David Coulthard	McLaren	6	▲4	+1.717	Finished	6
3	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	2	▼1	+33.491	Finished	4
4	Nick Heidfeld	Sauber	10	▲6	+1:11.479	Finished	3
5	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Jordan	4	▼1	+1:12.807	Finished	2
6	Kimi Räikkönen	Sauber	13	▲7	+1:24.143	Finished	1
7	Olivier Panis	BAR	9	▲2	+1:27.050	Finished	0
8	Luciano Burti	Jaguar	21	▲13	—	+1 Lap	0
9	Jean Alesi	Prost	14	▲5	—	+1 Lap	0
10	Jos Verstappen	Arrows	15	▲5	—	+1 Lap	0
11	Eddie Irvine	Jaguar	12	▲1	—	+1 Lap	0
12	Fernando Alonso	Minardi	19	▲7	—	+2 Laps	0
13	Giancarlo Fisichella	Benetton	17	▲4	—	+3 Laps	0
R	Jenson Button	Benetton	16	—	—	Electrical	0
R	Juan Pablo Montoya	Williams	11	—	—	Engine	0
R	Jarno Trulli	Jordan	7	—	—	Engine	0
R	Mika Häkkinen	McLaren	3	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Ralf Schumacher	Williams	5	—	—	Collision	0
R	Jacques Villeneuve	BAR	8	—	—	Collision	0
R	Tarso Marques	Minardi	22	—	—	Battery	0
R	Enrique Bernoldi	Arrows	18	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Gastón Mazzacane	Prost	20	—	—	Brakes	0

Position Changes

Lap Positions (Top 5)

Driver	L5	L10	L15	L20	L25	L30	L35	L40	L45	L50	L55	Final
Schumacher	P1	P1	P1	P1	P1	P1	P1	P2	P1	P1	P1	P1
Coulthard	P4	P4	P4	P4	P4	P3	P2	P1	P2	P2	P2	P2
Barrichello	P3	P3	P3	P3	P3	P2	P3	P4	P3	P3	P3	P3
Heidfeld	P8	P8	P7	P7	P7	P6	P5	P6	P5	P5	P5	P4
Frentzen	P14	P14	P13	P11	P10	P9	P8	P7	P6	P6	P6	P5

2001 Australian Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 2001 Australian Grand Prix?+

Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) won the 2001 Australian Grand Prix on 2001-03-04 at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 2001 Australian Grand Prix?+

P1: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari). P2: David Coulthard (McLaren), +1.717 behind. P3: Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari), +33.491 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 2001 Australian Grand Prix?+

Michael Schumacher took pole position for the 2001 Australian Grand Prix.

Which team won the 2001 Australian Grand Prix?+

Ferrari won the 2001 Australian Grand Prix with Michael Schumacher taking victory.