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 Champion
Michael Schumacher won his second title in a row with Ferrari, his fourth overall.
McLaren's David Coulthard (pictured in 1999) finished runner-up, 58 points behind.
Schumacher's teammate, Rubens Barrichello, finished the season ranked third.
During the season, Jean Alesi quit his Prost drive and later joined the Jordan team.
2001 Japanese Grand Prix
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The 2001 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held before 150,000 spectators on 14 October 2001, at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie, Japan. It was the 17th and final round of the 2001 Fo
Michael Schumacher (pictured in 2007), the 2001 World Drivers' Championship, qualified on pole position and went on to win the race the following day.
Juan Pablo Montoya (pictured in 2002) finished in second position
Jean Alesi was battling Sauber driver Kimi Räikkönen for ninth when Räikkönen lost control of his car on lap six and Alesi was caught up in the accident.
Mika Häkkinen (pictured in 2009) allowed his McLaren teammate David Coulthard to take third place in the final five laps of the race.