2001 Italian Grand Prix

The 2001 Italian Grand Prix, otherwise known as the LXXII Gran Premio Campari d'Italia, was the fifteenth round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza on the 16 September 2001.'Italian GP, 2001', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2014), https://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr678.html, (Accessed 10/11/2019) The race would see Juan Pablo Montoya claim his maiden F1 victory at the wheel of his FW23, defeating on home soil.
Montoya had been the man to watch from the start of the weekend, having swept to pole position in qualifying by three tenths. Rubens Barrichello was next for Ferrari ahead of pre-crowned Champion Michael Schumacher, while Ralf Schumacher put the #5 Williams into fourth.
Ahead of the race Michael Schumacher tried to organise a pact to prevent overtaking into the first chicane at the start, noting the death of Paolo Gislimberti the previous year, as well as Alex Zanardi's huge ChampCar accident in Germany earlier in the weekend.'"No Passing" Proposal Falls Through', atlasf1.com, (Kaizar.Com, Inc., 16/09/2001), http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/sep/report.php/id/5595/.html, (Accessed 10/11/2019) His proposal would, however, be rejected by several drivers, including Jacques Villeneuve and the and bosses Flavio Briatore and Tom Walkinshaw.
Regardless, it would be formation flying at the head of the field at the start, with Montoya storming into the lead of the race ahead of Barrichello and the Schumacher brothers, Ralf getting the jump on Michael. Behind, Jarno Trulli was punted out of the race by Jenson Button, while Mika Häkkinen lost a huge amount of time having cut the first chicane.
Late around the opening lap Michael Schumacher got back ahead of Ralf on the run to Lesmo, while Montoya powered away from Barrichello. Yet, the Colombian's lead would not grow beyond a second, with the two black-nosed Ferraris, so liveried as a mark of respect for the victims of the World Trade Centre attack on September 11, stalking him as they eased clear of Ralf Schumacher.
Indeed, Montoya was having to push his tyres very hard in the early laps to keep the Ferraris at bay, and duly developed a blister on a rear-tyre. That proved significant on lap nine as the Colombian racer slid wide braking for the della Roggia chicane, and hence allowed Barrichello to sweep past to claim the lead.
Barrichello quickly scampered clear over the following laps to leave Schumacher to harass Montoya, with the two Ferraris on a two-stop compared to Williams' one-stop. Schumacher subsequently became the first stopper on lap eighteen, followed by Barrichello a lap later, handing the lead back to Montoya.
Montoya's lone stop came on lap 28, with the Williams team adjusting his front wing after his complaints about oversteer throughout the stint. He rejoined in third behind Barrichello as Ralf Schumacher inherited the lead, before he stopped on lap 35.
The second round of stops for Ferrari saw Barrichello and Michael Schumacher both slip behind Ralf Schumacher, leaving Williams in one-two with ten laps to go. Yet, Barrichello was right behind Ralf after leaving the pits, and with fresher tyres duly managed to dive past the German ace with five laps to spare, before sprinting off after Montoya.
Yet, time would run out for Barrichello, meaning Montoya duly collected his maiden F1 victory by over five seconds. Barrichello and Ralf Schumacher hence completed the podium ahead of a quiet Michael Schumacher, with the remaining points heading to Pedro de la Rosa and Villeneuve.
==Background==
Michael Schumacher broke through the 100 point barrier with his eighth win of the campaign in Belgium, the already crowned Champion leaving Spa with 104 points. David Coulthard, meanwhile, had managed to gain a firmer grip on second, moving nine clear of Rubens Barrichello in third, and thirteen clear of fourth placed Ralf Schumacher. Mika Häkkinen, meanwhile, was set for a lonely fifth place in the Championship, with Juan Pablo Montoya in sixth.
In the Constructors Championship had moved onto 152 points for the season, having extended their already unassailable lead. were still in second, leaving Belgium on 81 points, with a 22 point advantage over with three races to go. Those two were now in a private duel for the runner-up spot, with unable to catch the former squad in fourth.
===Entry List===
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
1 	Michael Schumacher 	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 	 	F2001 	 	050 3.0 V10 	
2 	Rubens Barrichello 	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 	 	F2001 	 	050 3.0 V10 	
3 	Mika Häkkinen 	West McLaren Mercedes 	 	MP4-16 	 	FO 110K 3.0 V10 	
4 	David Coulthard 	West McLaren Mercedes 	 	MP4-16 	 	FO 110K 3.0 V10 	
5 	Ralf Schumacher 	BMW Williams F1 Team 	 	FW23 	 	P80 3.0 V10 	
6 	Juan Pablo Montoya 	BMW Williams F1 Team 	 	FW23 	 	P80 3.0 V10 	
7 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	Mild Seven Benetton Renault 	 	B201 	 	RS21 3.0 V10 	
8 	Jenson Button 	Mild Seven Benetton Renault 	 	B201 	 	RS21 3.0 V10 	
9 	Olivier Panis 	Lucky Strike BAR Honda 	 	003 	 	RA001E 3.0 V10 	
10 	Jacques Villeneuve 	Lucky Strike BAR Honda 	 	003 	 	RA001E 3.0 V10 	
11 	Jarno Trulli 	B&H Jordan Honda 	 	EJ11 	 	RA001E 3.0 V10 	
12 	Jean Alesi 	B&H Jordan Honda 	 	EJ11 	 	RA001E 3.0 V10 	
14 	Jos Verstappen 	Orange Arrows Asiatech 	 	A22 	 	001 3.0 V10 	
15 	Enrique Bernoldi 	Orange Arrows Asiatech 	 	A22 	 	001 3.0 V10 	
16 	Nick Heidfeld 	Red Bull Sauber Petronas 	 	C20 	 	01A 3.0 V10 	
17 	Kimi Räikkönen 	Red Bull Sauber Petronas 	 	C20 	 	01A 3.0 V10 	
18 	Eddie Irvine 	Jaguar Racing 	 	R2 	 	CR-3 3.0 V10 	
19 	Pedro de la Rosa 	Jaguar Racing 	 	R2 	 	CR-3 3.0 V10 	
20 	Alex Yoong 	European Minardi F1 	 	PS01 	 	European 3.0 V10 	
21 	Fernando Alonso 	European Minardi F1 	 	PS01 	 	European 3.0 V10 	
22 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	Prost Grand Prix 	 	AP04 	 	01A 3.0 V10 	
23 	Tomáš Enge 	Prost Grand Prix 	 	AP04 	 	01A 3.0 V10 	
Source:'Italy 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)	Source:'Italy 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)	Source:'Italy 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)	Source:'Italy 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)	Source:'Italy 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)	Source:'Italy 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)	Source:'Italy 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)	Source:'Italy 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)
==Practice Overview==
==Qualifying==
===Qualifying Report===
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Time 	Gap 	Ave. Speed
1 	6 	Juan Pablo Montoya 	 	1:22.216 	— 	253.659 km/h
2 	2 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	1:22.528 	+0.312s 	252.700 km/h
3 	1 	Michael Schumacher 	 	1:22.624 	+0.408s 	252.406 km/h
4 	5 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	1:22.841 	+0.625s 	251.745 km/h
5 	11 	Jarno Trulli 	 	1:23.126 	+0.910s 	250.882 km/h
6 	4 	David Coulthard 	 	1:23.148 	+0.932s 	250.815 km/h
7 	3 	Mika Häkkinen 	 	1:23.394 	+1.178s 	250.076 km/h
8 	16 	Nick Heidfeld 	 	1:23.417 	+1.201s 	250.007 km/h
9 	17 	Kimi Räikkönen 	 	1:23.595 	+1.379s 	249.474 km/h
10 	19 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	1:23.693 	+1.477s 	249.182 km/h
11 	8 	Jenson Button 	 	1:23.892 	+1.676s 	248.591 km/h
12 	22 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	 	1:23.943 	+1.727s 	248.440 km/h
13 	18 	Eddie Irvine 	 	1:24.031 	+1.815s 	248.180 km/h
14 	7 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	1:24.090 	+1.874s 	248.006 km/h
15 	10 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	1:24.164 	+1.948s 	247.788 km/h
16 	12 	Jean Alesi 	 	1:24.198 	+1.982s 	247.688 km/h
17 	9 	Olivier Panis 	 	1:24.677 	+2.461s 	246.286 km/h
18 	15 	Enrique Bernoldi 	 	1:25.444 	+3.228s 	244.076 km/h
19 	14 	Jos Verstappen 	 	1:25.511 	+3.295s 	243.884 km/h
20 	23 	Tomáš Enge 	 	1:26.039 	+3.823s 	242.388 km/h
21 	21 	Fernando Alonso 	 	1:26.218 	+4.002s 	241.885 km/h
22 	20 	Alex Yoong 	 	1:27.463 	+5.247s 	238.441 km/h
107% Time: 1:27.971 	107% Time: 1:27.971 	107% Time: 1:27.971 	107% Time: 1:27.971 	107% Time: 1:27.971 	107% Time: 1:27.971 	107% Time: 1:27.971
Source:'Italy 2001: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)'Gran Premio Campari d'Italia 2001 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2001/races/717/italy/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 10/11/2019)	Source:'Italy 2001: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)'Gran Premio Campari d'Italia 2001 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2001/races/717/italy/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 10/11/2019)	Source:'Italy 2001: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)'Gran Premio Campari d'Italia 2001 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2001/races/717/italy/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 10/11/2019)	Source:'Italy 2001: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)'Gran Premio Campari d'Italia 2001 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2001/races/717/italy/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 10/11/2019)	Source:'Italy 2001: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)'Gran Premio Campari d'Italia 2001 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2001/races/717/italy/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 10/11/2019)	Source:'Italy 2001: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)'Gran Premio Campari d'Italia 2001 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2001/races/717/italy/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 10/11/2019)	Source:'Italy 2001: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)'Gran Premio Campari d'Italia 2001 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2001/races/717/italy/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 10/11/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car to set their best time in that session.
*Bold indicates a driver's best/qualifying time.
===Grid===
** Heidfeld and Fisichella started the race from the pitlane in their spare cars.
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	6 	Juan Pablo Montoya 	 	53 	1:16:58.493 	1 	10
2 	2 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	53 	+5.175s 	2 	6
3 	5 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	53 	+17.335s 	4 	4
4 	1 	Michael Schumacher 	 	53 	+24.991s 	3 	3
5 	19 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	53 	+1:14.984 	10 	2
6 	10 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	53 	+1:22.469 	15 	1
7 	17 	Kimi Räikkönen 	 	53 	+1:23.107 	9 	
8 	12 	Jean Alesi 	 	52 	+1 Lap 	16 	
9 	9 	Olivier Panis 	 	52 	+1 Lap 	17 	
10 	7T 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	52 	+1 Lap 	14 	
11 	16T 	Nick Heidfeld 	 	52 	+1 Lap 	8 	
12 	23 	Tomáš Enge 	 	52 	+1 Lap 	20 	
13 	21 	Fernando Alonso 	 	51 	+2 Laps 	21 	
Ret 	15 	Enrique Bernoldi 	 	46 	Crankshaft 	18 	
Ret 	20 	Alex Yoong 	 	44 	Spin 	22 	
Ret 	22 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	 	28 	Gearbox 	12 	
Ret 	14 	Jos Verstappen 	 	25 	Fuel pressure 	19 	
Ret 	3 	Mika Häkkinen 	 	19 	Gearbox 	7 	
Ret 	18 	Eddie Irvine 	 	14 	Engine 	13 	
Ret 	4 	David Coulthard 	 	6 	Engine 	6 	
Ret 	8 	Jenson Button 	 	4 	Engine 	11 	
Ret 	11 	Jarno Trulli 	 	0 	Collision 	5 	
Source:'Italy 2001: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)	Source:'Italy 2001: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)	Source:'Italy 2001: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)	Source:'Italy 2001: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)	Source:'Italy 2001: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)	Source:'Italy 2001: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)	Source:'Italy 2001: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)	Source:'Italy 2001: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
==Milestones==
* Debut race for Alex Yoong and Tomáš Enge.'2001 Italian GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2001&gp=Italian%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 10/11/2019)
* 200th Grand Prix entry for Jean Alesi.
* Maiden victory for Juan Pablo Montoya.'15. Italy 2001', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/italie.aspx, (Accessed 10/11/2019)
* secured their 107th victory as a constructor.
** Thirteenth win for as an engine supplier.
* Ralf Schumacher recorded the twentieth fastest lap for a BMW engine.
** Also the 75th fastest lap for a car using #5 as its race number.
==Standings==
Michael Schumacher had continued to extend his unassailable lead in the Championship despite missing out on a podium finish, leaving Monza 50 points clear. David Coulthard remained in second, although his margin over Rubens Barrichello had been sliced to just three points with two races to go, the Scot's failure to score costing him valuable points. Ralf Schumacher had also made ground to make it a three-horse race, while Juan Pablo Montoya had moved back into the top five with his maiden win.
In the Constructors Championship had also boosted their title winning margin, leaving their home race with an 80 point advantage. were still in second after a rare pointless race, although had made some serious ground, ending the weekend just eight behind with 32 points left to fight for. Behind, had retained fourth ahead of , with slipping a point behind the latter.
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Michael Schumacher 	107 	
2 	David Coulthard 	57 	
3 	Rubens Barrichello 	54 	
4 	Ralf Schumacher 	48 	
5 	Juan Pablo Montoya 	25 	1
6 	Mika Häkkinen 	24 	1
7 	Jacques Villeneuve 	12 	
8 	Nick Heidfeld 	11 	
9 	Kimi Räikkönen 	9 	
10 	Jarno Trulli 	9 	
11 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	8 	
12 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	6 	
13 	Olivier Panis 	5 	
14 	Jean Alesi 	5 	
15 	Eddie Irvine 	4 	
16 	Pedro de la Rosa 	3 	2
17 	Jenson Button 	2 	1
18 	Jos Verstappen 	1 	1
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	161 	
2 	 	81 	
3 	 	73 	
4 	 	20 	
5 	 	17 	
6 	 	16 	
7 	 	10 	
8 	 	7 	
9 	 	4 	
10 	 	1 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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