2001 British Touring Car Championship

2001 BTCC season	2001 BTCC season
 	
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The 2001 theAA.com MSA British Touring Car Championship season was the eleventh British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) season which commenced on 16 April and ended on 7 October. The championship consisted of thirteen meetings, all but one held in the United Kingdom, with Mondello Park in Ireland hosting a round for the first time.
2001 marked the first year for BTC specification cars in the championship.
The championship would also host the Production class, for Super Production specification cars.
==Changes for 2001==
===Rule changes===
===Car changes===
===Mid season changes===
==Season summary==
==Teams and drivers==
The following 22 drivers and 12 teams took part in the 2001 British Touring Car Championship (BTCC):
Team 	Car 	No. 	Drivers 	Rounds
BTC-Touring 	BTC-Touring 	BTC-Touring 	BTC-Touring 	BTC-Touring
JS Motorsport 	Alfa Romeo 147 	1 	Lorenzo Turri 	1-2
JS Motorsport 	Alfa Romeo 147 	88 	Daniel Przygoda 	All
ABG Motorsport 	Lexus IS200 	99 	David Todaro 	1-2, 4-13
MG Sport & Racing 	MG ZS 	16 	Tom Gill 	1-3, 6-10
MG Sport & Racing 	MG ZS 	24 	Chris Pimm 	All
Peugeot Sport UK 	Peugeot 406 Coupe 	15 	Jordan Fleming 	9
Peugeot Sport UK 	Peugeot 406 Coupe 	21 	Christian Tracey 	1
Peugeot Sport UK 	Peugeot 406 Coupe 	23 	Christopher Marnell	4
Peugeot Sport UK 	Peugeot 406 Coupe 	69 	Johannes Meles 	1, 3-4, 6-7, 10, 13
Peugeot Sport UK 	Peugeot 406 Coupe 	89 	John Smith 	9-10
Vauxhall Motorsport 	Vauxhall Astra Coupe	33 	Owen Potter 	All
Vauxhall Motorsport 	Vauxhall Astra Coupe	87 	Daniel Hurlock 	1-9, 12-13
Egg:Sport 	Vauxhall Astra Coupe	3 	Mike Bell 	All
Egg:Sport 	Vauxhall Astra Coupe	25 	Kris Simton 	All
BTC-Production 	BTC-Production 	BTC-Production	BTC-Production 	BTC-Production
GA Motorsport 	Alfa Romeo 156 	5 	Umar Aqleem 	2, 5-8
GA Motorsport 	Alfa Romeo 156 	7 	David Osborne 	All
GR Motorsport 	Ford Focus 	52 	Toby Johnson 	7-9, 11, 13
GR Motorsport 	Ford Focus 	95 	Angelo Barone 	1
GR Motorsport 	Ford Focus 	96 	Matthew Sibanyoni 	2, 6, 11-12
Team Kaliber Sport with Barwell	Honda Accord 	46 	Thomas Crabb 	7-8, 10-13
Team Kaliber Sport with Barwell	Honda Accord 	71 	Nicolas Hillebrand 	7
Arnold James Sport 	Honda Integra Type-R	59 	Liam Dolan 	All
Team B&Q/Talksport Radio 	Honda Integra Type-R	22 	Harry B&Q 	3-4
Bintcliffe Sport 	Nissan Primera 	14 	AJ Stützmann 	8-10, 12-13
Tech-Speed Motorsport 	Peugeot 306 GTI 	81 	Halil Sahin 	1-3, 7, 11
==Race calendar==
Round	Round 	Circuit 	Date
1 	R1a (Touring only) 	Brands Hatch(Indy Circuit, Kent) 	16 April
1 	R1b (Production only)	Brands Hatch(Indy Circuit, Kent) 	16 April
1 	R2 	Brands Hatch(Indy Circuit, Kent) 	16 April
2 	R3 	Thruxton Circuit(Hampshire) 	7 May
2 	R4 	Thruxton Circuit(Hampshire) 	7 May
3 	R5 	Oulton Park(Island Circuit, Cheshire) 	20 May
3 	R6 	Oulton Park(Island Circuit, Cheshire) 	20 May
4 	R7 	Silverstone Circuit(International Circuit, Northamptonshire) 	2 June
4 	R8 	Silverstone Circuit(International Circuit, Northamptonshire) 	2 June
5 	R9 	Mondello Park(International Circuit, County Kildare, Ireland)	17 June
5 	R10 	Mondello Park(International Circuit, County Kildare, Ireland)	17 June
6 	R11 	Donington Park(Grand Prix Circuit, Leicestershire) 	1 July
6 	R12 	Donington Park(Grand Prix Circuit, Leicestershire) 	1 July
7 	R13 	Knockhill(Fife) 	22 July
7 	R14 	Knockhill(Fife) 	22 July
8 	R15 	Snetterton Circuit(Norfolk) 	4 August
8 	R16 	Snetterton Circuit(Norfolk) 	4 August
9 	R17 	Croft Circuit(North Yorkshire) 	12 August
9 	R18 	Croft Circuit(North Yorkshire) 	12 August
10 	R19 	Oulton Park(Island Circuit, Cheshire) 	26 August
10 	R20 	Oulton Park(Island Circuit, Cheshire) 	26 August
11 	R21 	Silverstone Circuit(International Circuit, Northamptonshire) 	9 September
11 	R22 	Silverstone Circuit(International Circuit, Northamptonshire) 	9 September
12 	R23 	Donington Park(Grand Prix Circuit, Leicestershire) 	23 September
12 	R24 	Donington Park(Grand Prix Circuit, Leicestershire) 	23 September
13 	R25 	Brands Hatch(Indy Circuit, Kent) 	7 October
13 	R26 	Brands Hatch(Indy Circuit, Kent) 	7 October
===Results===
Round	Round 	Circuit 	Pole position 	Fastest lap 	Winning driver	Winning team 	Winning Class B driver	Report
1 	R1a (Touring) 	Brands Hatch 	Lorenzo Turri 	Lorenzo Turri 	Lorenzo Turri 	JS Motorsport 	Did not run 	Report
1 	R1b (Production)	Brands Hatch 	Angelo Barone 	Angelo Barone 	David Osborne 	GA Motorsport 	David Osborne 	Report
1 	R2 	Brands Hatch 	 	Mike Bell 	Mike Bell 	Egg:Sport 	Liam Dolan 	Report
2 	R3 	Thruxton 	Owen Potter 	Mike Bell 	Owen Potter 	Vauxhall Motorsport	David Osborne 	Report
2 	R4 	Thruxton 	 	Mike Bell 	Mike Bell 	Egg:Sport 	David Osborne 	Report
3 	R5 	Oulton Park 	Owen Potter 	Daniel Hurlock	Daniel Hurlock	Vauxhall Motorsport	Liam Dolan 	Report
3 	R6 	Oulton Park 	 	Johannes Meles	Johannes Meles	Peugeot Sport UK 	Liam Dolan 	Report
4 	R7 	Silverstone 	Mike Bell 	Mike Bell 	Mike Bell 	Egg:Sport 	Liam Dolan 	Report
4 	R8 	Silverstone 	 	Johannes Meles	Johannes Meles	Peugeot Sport UK 	Liam Dolan 	Report
5 	R9 	Mondello Park 	Mike Bell 	Mike Bell 	Mike Bell 	Egg:Sport 	Liam Dolan 	Report
5 	R10 	Mondello Park 	 	Mike Bell 	Chris Pimm 	MG Sport & Racing 	Umar Aqleem 	Report
6 	R11 	Donington Park	Johannes Meles	Mike Bell 	Mike Bell 	Egg:Sport 	Umar Aqleem 	Report
6 	R12 	Donington Park	 	David Todaro 	Owen Potter 	Vauxhall Motorsport	Umar Aqleem 	Report
7 	R13 	Knockhill 	Chris Pimm 	Mike Bell 	Mike Bell 	Egg:Sport 	Umar Aqleem 	Report
7 	R14 	Knockhill 	 	Mike Bell 	Daniel Hurlock	Vauxhall Motorsport	Umar Aqleem 	Report
8 	R15 	Snetterton 	Chris Pimm 	Mike Bell 	Mike Bell 	Egg:Sport 	Thomas Crabb 	Report
8 	R16 	Snetterton 	 	David Todaro 	Tom Gill 	MG Sport & Racing 	AJ Stützmann 	Report
9 	R17 	Croft 	David Todaro 	Chris Pimm 	Chris Pimm 	MG Sport & Racing 	AJ Stützmann 	Report
9 	R18 	Croft 	 	David Todaro 	David Todaro 	ABG Motorsport 	AJ Stützmann 	Report
10 	R19 	Oulton Park 	Johannes Meles	Johannes Meles	Mike Bell 	Egg:Sport 	Thomas Crabb 	Report
10 	R20 	Oulton Park 	 	Chris Pimm 	Chris Pimm 	MG Sport & Racing 	Thomas Crabb 	Report
11 	R21 	Silverstone 	 	Mike Bell 	Owen Potter 	Vauxhall Motorsport	Liam Dolan 	Report
11 	R22 	Silverstone 	 	Mike Bell 	Mike Bell 	Egg:Sport 	Liam Dolan 	Report
12 	R23 	Donington 	Daniel Hurlock	Daniel Hurlock	Daniel Hurlock	Vauxhall Motorsport	AJ Stützmann 	Report
12 	R24 	Donington 	 	Mike Bell 	Mike Bell 	Egg:Sport 	AJ Stützmann 	Report
13 	R25 	Brands Hatch 	Daniel Hurlock	Mike Bell 	Mike Bell 	Egg:Sport 	AJ Stützmann 	Report
13 	R26 	Brands Hatch 	 	Chris Pimm 	Chris Pimm 	MG Sport & Racing 	Liam Dolan 	Report
==Championship standings==
===Points system===
Points system 	Points system 	Points system 	Points system 	Points system 	Points system 	Points system 	Points system 	Points system 	Points system 	Points system 	Points system 	Points system	Points system	Points system	Points system	Points system	Points system
 1st 	 2nd 	 3rd 	 4th 	 5th 	 6th 	 7th 	 8th 	 9th 	 10th 	 11th 	 12th 	 	 	 	 	 	
15 	13 	11 	9 	8 	7 	6 	5 	4 	3 	2 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	
Production points are awarded to the top eight drivers in each race as follows:
Points system 	Points system 	Points system 	Points system 	Points system 	Points system 	Points system 	Points system 	Points system 	Points system 	Points system 	Points system 	Points system	Points system	Points system	Points system	Points system	Points system
 1st 	 2nd 	 3rd 	 4th 	 5th 	 6th 	 7th 	 8th 	 9th 	 10th 	 11th 	 12th 	 	 	 	 	 	
15 	13 	11 	9 	8 	7 	6 	5 	4 	3 	2 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	
===Championship Tables===
===BTC-Touring===
Drivers Championship
Pos	Team 	Driver 	BRH	BRH	THR	THR	OUL	OUL	SIL	SIL	MON	MON	DON	DON	KNO	KNO	SNE	SNE	CRO	CRO	OUL	OUL	SIL	SIL	DON	DON	BRH	BRH	Pts
1 	Egg:Sport 	Mike Bell 	7 	1 	7 	1 	3 	8 	1 	5 	1 	2 	1 	4 	1 	2 	1 	3 	2 	2 	1 	2 	2 	1 	3 	1 	1 	4 	319
2 	MG Sport & Racing 	Chris Pimm 	3 	3 	3 	2 	4 	3 	2 	8 	3 	1 	6 	5 	2 	7 	3 	5 	1 	4 	8 	1 	3 	2 	2 	3 	4 	1 	279
3 	Vauxhall Motorsport	Daniel Hurlock 	4 	2 	4 	3 	1 	6 	3 	2 	2 	3 	3 	3 	3 	1 	2 	2 	4 	3 	 	 	 	 	1 	2 	2 	2 	260
4 	Egg:Sport 	Kris Simton 	6 	9 	8 	7 	6 	4 	9 	6 	5 	4 	5 	7 	7 	3 	4 	6 	3 	RET	3 	5 	4 	6 	5 	4 	8 	5 	189
5 	Vauxhall Motorsport	Owen Potter 	RET	RET	1 	RET	8 	2 	4 	3 	4 	5 	8 	1 	6 	4 	6 	4 	6 	5 	6 	RET	1 	4 	4 	RET	5 	RET	185
6 	Peugeot Sport UK 	Johannes Meles 	2 	5 	 	 	7 	1 	5 	1 	 	 	2 	2 	5 	5 	 	 	 	 	2 	3 	 	 	 	 	3 	3 	153
7 	JS Motorsport 	Daniel Przygoda 	9 	8 	6 	RET	5 	7 	7 	7 	6 	6 	9 	6 	8 	6 	5 	7 	5 	RET	9 	4 	6 	5 	6 	RET	6 	7 	149
8 	ABG Motorsport 	David Todaro 	RET	10 	9 	4 	 	 	8 	RET	RET	RET	7 	RET	RET	DNS	RET	RET	7 	1 	5 	6 	5 	3 	7 	RET	7 	6 	101
9 	MG Sport & Racing 	Tom Gill 	5 	7 	5 	6 	2 	5 	 	 	 	 	4 	8 	4 	RET	RET	1 	RET	DNS	4 	RET	 	 	 	 	 	 	97
10 	JS Motorsport 	Lorenzo Turri 	1 	6 	2 	5 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	43
11 	Peugeot Sport UK 	Christopher Marnell	 	 	 	 	 	 	6 	4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	16
12 	Peugeot Sport UK 	Christian Tracey 	8 	4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	14
13 	Peugeot Sport UK 	John Smith 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	RET	7 	7 	RET	 	 	 	 	 	 	12
14 	Peugeot Sport UK 	Jordan Fleming 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	RET	6 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	7
Manufacturer Drivers Championship
Pos	Team 	Driver 	BRH	BRH	THR	THR	OUL	OUL	SIL	SIL	MON	MON	DON	DON	KNO	KNO	SNE	SNE	CRO	CRO	OUL	OUL	SIL	SIL	DON	DON	BRH	BRH	Pts
1 	Egg:Sport 	Mike Bell 	6 	1 	5 	1 	3 	7 	1 	5 	1 	2 	1 	4 	1 	2 	1 	3 	2 	1 	1 	2 	2 	1 	3 	1 	1 	4 	319
2 	MG Sport & Racing 	Chris Pimm 	2 	3 	2 	2 	4 	3 	2 	7 	3 	1 	6 	5 	2 	6 	3 	5 	1 	3 	7 	1 	3 	2 	2 	3 	4 	1 	292
3 	Vauxhall Motorsport	Daniel Hurlock 	3 	2 	3 	3 	1 	6 	3 	2 	2 	3 	3 	3 	3 	1 	2 	2 	4 	2 	 	 	 	 	1 	2 	2 	2 	266
4 	Egg:Sport 	Kris Simton 	5 	7 	6 	5 	5 	4 	7 	6 	5 	4 	5 	6 	7 	3 	4 	6 	3 	RET	3 	4 	4 	4 	5 	4 	6 	5 	205
5 	Vauxhall Motorsport	Owen Potter 	RET	RET	1 	RET	7 	2 	4 	3 	4 	5 	7 	1 	6 	4 	5 	4 	5 	4 	5 	RET	1 	3 	4 	RET	5 	RET	193
6 	Peugeot Sport UK 	Johannes Meles 	1 	5 	 	 	6 	1 	5 	1 	 	 	2 	2 	5 	5 	 	 	 	 	2 	3 	 	 	 	 	3 	3 	156
7 	MG Sport & Racing 	Tom Gill 	4 	6 	4 	4 	2 	5 	 	 	 	 	4 	7 	4 	RET	RET	1 	RET	DNS	4 	RET	 	 	 	 	 	 	103
8 	Peugeot Sport UK 	Christopher Marnell	 	 	 	 	 	 	6 	4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	16
9 	Peugeot Sport UK 	Christian Tracey 	7 	4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	15
10 	Peugeot Sport UK 	John Smith 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	RET	6 	6 	RET	 	 	 	 	 	 	14
11 	Peugeot Sport UK 	Jordan Fleming 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	RET	5 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	8
Manufacturer Teams Championship
Pos	Team 	Driver 	BRH	BRH	THR	THR	OUL	OUL	SIL	SIL	MON	MON	DON	DON	KNO	KNO	SNE	SNE	CRO	CRO	OUL	OUL	SIL	SIL	DON	DON	BRH	BRH	Pts
1 	Egg:Sport 	Mike Bell 	6 	1 	5 	1 	3 	7 	1 	5 	1 	2 	1 	4 	1 	2 	1 	3 	2 	1 	1 	2 	2 	1 	3 	1 	1 	4 	524
1 	Egg:Sport 	Kris Simton 	5 	7 	6 	5 	5 	4 	7 	6 	5 	4 	5 	6 	7 	3 	4 	6 	3 	RET	3 	4 	4 	4 	5 	4 	6 	5 	524
2 	Vauxhall Motorsport	Owen Potter 	RET	RET	1 	RET	7 	2 	4 	3 	4 	5 	7 	1 	6 	4 	5 	4 	5 	4 	5 	RET	1 	3 	4 	RET	5 	RET	459
2 	Vauxhall Motorsport	Daniel Hurlock 	3 	2 	3 	3 	1 	6 	3 	2 	2 	3 	3 	3 	3 	1 	2 	2 	4 	2 	 	 	 	 	1 	2 	2 	2 	459
3 	MG Sport & Racing 	Tom Gill 	4 	6 	4 	4 	2 	5 	 	 	 	 	4 	7 	4 	RET	RET	1 	RET	DNS	4 	RET	 	 	 	 	 	 	395
3 	MG Sport & Racing 	Chris Pimm 	2 	3 	2 	2 	4 	3 	2 	7 	3 	1 	6 	5 	2 	6 	3 	5 	1 	3 	7 	1 	3 	2 	2 	3 	4 	1 	395
4 	Peugeot Sport UK 	Jordan Fleming 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	RET	5 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	175
4 	Peugeot Sport UK 	Christian Tracey 	7 	4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	175
4 	Peugeot Sport UK 	Christopher Marnell	 	 	 	 	 	 	6 	4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	175
4 	Peugeot Sport UK 	Johannes Meles 	1 	5 	 	 	6 	1 	5 	1 	 	 	2 	2 	5 	5 	 	 	 	 	2 	3 	 	 	 	 	3 	3 	175
4 	Peugeot Sport UK 	John Smith 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	RET	6 	6 	RET	 	 	 	 	 	 	175
===BTC-Production===
Drivers Championship
Pos	Team 	Driver 	BRH	BRH	THR	THR	OUL	OUL	SIL	SIL	MON	MON	DON	DON	KNO	KNO	SNE	SNE	CRO	CRO	OUL	OUL	SIL	SIL	DON	DON	BRH	BRH	Pts
1 	Arnold James Sport 	Liam Dolan 	2* 	1 	2 	RET	1 	1 	1 	1 	1 	RET	3 	4 	3 	RET	5 	RET	2 	3 	RET	2 	1 	1 	3 	RET	2 	1 	261
2 	GA Motorsport 	David Osborne 	1* 	3 	1 	1 	3 	RET	2 	3 	2 	2 	4 	3 	6 	RET	4 	5 	RET	4 	3 	4 	2 	4 	4 	3 	3 	4 	252
3 	Team Kaliber Sport with Barwell	Thomas Crabb 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2 	2 	1 	2 	 	 	1 	1 	4 	2 	2 	2 	5 	2 	153
4 	Bintcliffe Sport Racing 	AJ Stützmann 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	3 	1 	1 	1 	2 	3 	 	 	1 	1 	1 	3 	136
5 	GA Motorsport 	Umar Aqleem 	 	 	DNS	2 	 	 	 	 	3 	1 	1 	1 	1 	1 	2 	3 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	123
6 	GR Motorsport 	Toby Johnson 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	4 	3 	6 	4 	RET	2 	 	 	RET	DNS	 	 	4 	5 	66
7 	Tech-Speed Motorsport 	Halil Sahin 	4 	4 	3 	3 	4 	RET	 	 	 	 	 	 	7 	RET	 	 	 	 	 	 	5 	RET	 	 	 	 	63
8 	GR Motorsport 	Matthew Sibanyoni 	 	 	DNS	RET	 	 	 	 	 	 	2 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	3 	3 	5 	RET	 	 	56
9 	Team B&Q/Talksport Radio 	Harry B&Q 	 	 	 	 	2 	2 	3 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	50
10 	GR Motorsport 	Angelo Barone 	3* 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	24
11 	Team Kaliber Sport with Barwell	Nicolas Hillebrand	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	5 	RET	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	8
Teams Championship
Pos	Team 	Driver 	BRH	BRH	THR	THR	OUL	OUL	SIL	SIL	MON	MON	DON	DON	KNO	KNO	SNE	SNE	CRO	CRO	OUL	OUL	SIL	SIL	DON	DON	BRH	BRH	Pts
1 	GA Motorsport 	Umar Aqleem 	 	 	DNS	2 	 	 	 	 	2 	1 	1 	1 	1 	1 	2 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	411
1 	GA Motorsport 	David Osborne 	1* 	2 	1 	1 	2 	RET	1 	2 	1 	2 	3 	3 	5 	RET	3 	4 	RET	2 	2 	2 	1 	3 	2 	2 	1 	2 	411
2 	Team Kaliber Sport with Barwell	Thomas Crabb 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2 	2 	1 	1 	 	 	1 	1 	3 	1 	1 	1 	2 	1 	179
2 	Team Kaliber Sport with Barwell	Nicolas Hillebrand	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	4 	RET	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	179
3 	GR Motorsport 	Toby Johnson 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	3 	3 	4 	3 	RET	1 	 	 	RET	DNS	 	 	3 	3 	142
3 	GR Motorsport 	Angelo Barone 	2* 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	142
3 	GR Motorsport 	Matthew Sibanyoni 	 	 	DNS	RET	 	 	 	 	 	 	2 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2 	2 	3 	RET	 	 	142