French Grand Prix

Round 10 · Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny Cours, France

2001-07-01

Winner: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)

Michael Schumacher

Ferrari

Ralf Schumacher

Williams · +10.399

Rubens Barrichello

Ferrari · +16.381

Who won the 2001 French Grand Prix?

The 2001 French Grand Prix was won by Michael Schumacher driving for Ferrari, starting from 2nd on the grid. Ralf Schumacher finished second, +10.399 behind, with Rubens Barrichello completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 7 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 10 of the 2001 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in Magny Cours, France. Jean Alesi was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 7 positions from P19 to finish P12.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	2	▲1	1:33:35.636	Finished	10
2	Ralf Schumacher	Williams	1	▼1	+10.399	Finished	6
3	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	8	▲5	+16.381	Finished	4
4	David Coulthard	McLaren	3	▼1	+17.106	Finished	3
5	Jarno Trulli	Jordan	5	—	+1:08.285	Finished	2
6	Nick Heidfeld	Sauber	9	▲3	—	+1 Lap	1
7	Kimi Räikkönen	Sauber	13	▲6	—	+1 Lap	0
8	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Jordan	7	▼1	—	+1 Lap	0
9	Olivier Panis	BAR	11	▲2	—	+1 Lap	0
10	Luciano Burti	Prost	15	▲5	—	+1 Lap	0
11	Giancarlo Fisichella	Benetton	16	▲5	—	+1 Lap	0
12	Jean Alesi	Prost	19	▲7	—	+2 Laps	0
13	Jos Verstappen	Arrows	18	▲5	—	+2 Laps	0
14	Pedro de la Rosa	Jaguar	14	—	—	+2 Laps	0
15	Tarso Marques	Minardi	22	▲7	—	+3 Laps	0
16	Jenson Button	Benetton	17	▲1	—	Fuel pressure	0
17	Fernando Alonso	Minardi	21	▲4	—	Engine	0
R	Eddie Irvine	Jaguar	12	—	—	Engine	0
R	Juan Pablo Montoya	Williams	6	—	—	Engine	0
R	Enrique Bernoldi	Arrows	20	—	—	Engine	0
R	Jacques Villeneuve	BAR	10	—	—	Engine	0
W	Mika Häkkinen	McLaren	4	—	—	Gearbox	0

Position Changes

Lap Positions (Top 5)

Driver	L5	L10	L15	L20	L25	L30	L35	L40	L45	L50	L55	L60	L65	L70	Final
Schumacher	P2	P2	P2	P2	P1	P2	P1	P1	P1	P2	P1	P1	P1	P1	P1
Schumacher	P1	P1	P1	P1	P4	P3	P2	P2	P5	P5	P2	P2	P2	P2	P2
Barrichello	P5	P5	P5	P5	P5	P5	P3	P4	P3	P3	P3	P3	P3	P3	P3
Coulthard	P3	P3	P3	P3	P2	P4	P5	P5	P4	P4	P4	P4	P4	P4	P4
Trulli	P6	P6	P6	P6	P6	P6	P6	P6	P6	P6	P5	P5	P5	P5	P5

2001 French Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 2001 French Grand Prix?+

Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) won the 2001 French Grand Prix on 2001-07-01 at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.

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

P1: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari). P2: Ralf Schumacher (Williams), +10.399 behind. P3: Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari), +16.381 behind.

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

Ralf Schumacher took pole position for the 2001 French Grand Prix.

Which team won the 2001 French Grand Prix?+

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