2001 Spanish Grand Prix

The 2001 Spanish Grand Prix, formally the XLIII Gran Premio Marlboro de Espana, was the fifth round of the FIA Formula One World Championship held on 29 April 2001 at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain.'Spanish GP, 2001', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2014), https://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr668.html, (Accessed 06/11/2019) The race would see Michael Schumacher and Mika Häkkinen "duel" for victory mid-race, until the Finn hit trouble with a engine issue and retired on the final tour while leading.
Qualifying had seen Schumacher sweep to his fourth pole position of the campaign, edging out Häkkinen by less than a tenth of a second. Their teammates David Coulthard and Rubens Barrichello would share the second row, with Ralf Schumacher best of the rest for in fifth.
It would be an even start from the front row for Michael Schumacher and Häkkinen, with the pair holding their one-two status through the first few corners. Behind, Coulthard had been sent to the back of the field after stalling on the formation lap, and duly damaged his front wing while squabbling with back markers, while Heinz-Harald Frentzen made an awful start to plummet from eighth to last.
Schumacher and Häkkinen would steadily ease clear of Barrichello and the rest of the field in the early stages, as the order quickly settled behind them. Indeed, most of the action was to be found outside of the top ten, with Olivier Panis taking tenth from Kimi Räikkönen, while Frentzen took a returning Pedro de la Rosa out of the race with an ambitious lunge around the outside of turn ten.
Indeed, the race proved to be rather tepid until the pitstops were completed, with Schumacher and Häkkinen exchanging barrages of quick laps without the Finn seriously challenging. Behind, however, there would be excitement as Barrichello slipped back towards the pack, finding himself in a fight with Juan Pablo Montoya and Jacques Villeneuve for third until his suspension failed.
Häkkinen would assume the lead when Schumacher made his second stop of the afternoon, before unleashing more pace to build a huge 40 second lead. He duly made his second stop and emerged just ahead of Schumacher, cleverly boxing the German racer in behind Jos Verstappen as he rejoined.
With that the Finn broke clear, and was set to claim a confidence boosting victory until his engine had a huge cough as he completed the penultimate lap. By turn three the was trailing smoke and crawling to a stop on the inside of the circuit, handing the lead to Schumacher with less than a lap to go.
A minute later and a relieved Schumacher swept across the line to claim victory, some forty seconds clear of the man in second. That man was Montoya, clinching his first podium finish in his fifth Grand Prix, having escaped from the clutches of Villeneuve once Barrichello disappeared. The Canadian himself claimed a maiden podium for as a constructor, with Jarno Trulli, Coulthard and Nick Heidfeld claiming the remaining points.
==Background==
David Coulthard moved level on points with Championship leader Michael Schumacher at the head of the Championship hunt in San Marino, although the German's two wins to the Scot's one meant that the latter had the de jure lead. Rubens Barrichello was next, twelve off the lead, while Ralf Schumacher's maiden F1 triumph had catapulted him into fourth, two behind the Brazilian. Nick Heidfeld then completed the top five ahead of Heinz-Harald Frentzen, with Kimi Räikkönen the last of the scorers in eleventh.
In the Constructors Championship had seen their lead take a battering on home soil, although the Scuderia still held a ten point advantage leaving Imola. had done the damage, moving onto 30 points after the opening four rounds, with an eighteen point gap between themselves and the now third placed . were next ahead of , with and the only other early scorers.
===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 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	B&H Jordan Honda 	 	EJ11 	 	RA001E 3.0 V10 	
12 	Jarno Trulli 	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 	Tarso Marques 	European Minardi F1 	 	PS01 	 	European 3.0 V10 	
21 	Fernando Alonso 	European Minardi F1 	 	PS01 	 	European 3.0 V10 	
22 	Jean Alesi 	Prost Grand Prix 	 	AP04 	 	01A 3.0 V10 	
23 	Luciano Burti 	Prost Grand Prix 	 	AP04 	 	01A 3.0 V10 	
Source:'Spain 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)	Source:'Spain 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)	Source:'Spain 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)	Source:'Spain 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)	Source:'Spain 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)	Source:'Spain 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)	Source:'Spain 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)	Source:'Spain 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)
==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 	1 	Michael Schumacher 	 	1:18.201 	 	217.747 km/h
2 	3 	Mika Häkkinen 	 	1:18.286 	+0.085s 	217.510 km/h
3 	4 	David Coulthard 	 	1:18.635 	+0.434s 	216.545 km/h
4 	2 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	1:18.674 	+0.473s 	216.437 km/h
5 	5 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	1:19.016 	+0.815s 	215.501 km/h
6 	12 	Jarno Trulli 	 	1:19.093 	+0.892s 	215.291 km/h
7 	10 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	1:19.122 	+0.921s 	215.212 km/h
8 	11 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	 	1:19.150 	+0.949s 	215.136 km/h
9 	17 	Kimi Räikkönen 	 	1:19.229 	+1.028s 	214.921 km/h
10 	16 	Nick Heidfeld 	 	1:19.232 	+1.031s 	214.913 km/h
11 	9 	Olivier Panis 	 	1:19.479 	+1.278s 	214.245 km/h
12 	6 	Juan Pablo Montoya 	 	1:19.660 	+1.459s 	213.758 km/h
13 	18 	Eddie Irvine 	 	1:20.326 	+2.125s 	211.986 km/h
14 	23 	Luciano Burti 	 	1:20.585 	+2.384s 	211.305 km/h
15 	22 	Jean Alesi 	 	1:20.601 	+2.400s 	211.263 km/h
16 	15 	Enrique Bernoldi 	 	1:20.696 	+2.495s 	211.014 km/h
17 	14 	Jos Verstappen 	 	1:20.737 	+2.536s 	210.907 km/h
18 	21 	Fernando Alonso 	 	1:21.037 	+2.837s 	210.126 km/h
19 	7 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	1:21.065 	+2.864s 	210.054 km/h
20 	19 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	1:21.338 	+3.137s 	209.349 km/h
21 	8 	Jenson Button 	 	1:21.916 	+3.715s 	207.871 km/h
22 	20 	Tarso Marques 	 	1:22.522 	+4.321s 	206.345 km/h
107% Time: 1:23.675 	107% Time: 1:23.675 	107% Time: 1:23.675 	107% Time: 1:23.675 	107% Time: 1:23.675 	107% Time: 1:23.675 	107% Time: 1:23.675
Source:'Spain 2001: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)'Gran Premio Marlboro de España 2001 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2001/races/707/spain/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 05/11/2019)	Source:'Spain 2001: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)'Gran Premio Marlboro de España 2001 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2001/races/707/spain/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 05/11/2019)	Source:'Spain 2001: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)'Gran Premio Marlboro de España 2001 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2001/races/707/spain/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 05/11/2019)	Source:'Spain 2001: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)'Gran Premio Marlboro de España 2001 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2001/races/707/spain/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 05/11/2019)	Source:'Spain 2001: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)'Gran Premio Marlboro de España 2001 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2001/races/707/spain/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 05/11/2019)	Source:'Spain 2001: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)'Gran Premio Marlboro de España 2001 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2001/races/707/spain/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 05/11/2019)	Source:'Spain 2001: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)'Gran Premio Marlboro de España 2001 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2001/races/707/spain/qualifying-0.html, (Accessed 05/11/2019)
*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===
** Coulthard would start from the back of the grid after stalling on the formation lap.
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	1 	Michael Schumacher 	 	65 	1:31:03.305 	1 	10
2 	6 	Juan Pablo Montoya 	 	65 	+40.738s 	12 	6
3 	10 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	65 	+49.626s 	7 	4
4 	12 	Jarno Trulli 	 	65 	+51.253s 	6 	3
5 	4 	David Coulthard 	 	65 	+51.616s 	3 	2
6 	16 	Nick Heidfeld 	 	65 	+1:01.893 	10 	1
7 	9 	Olivier Panis 	 	65 	+1:04.977 	11 	
8 	17 	Kimi Räikkönen 	 	65 	+1:19.808 	9 	
9* 	11 	Mika Häkkinen 	 	64 	Engine 	2 	
10 	22 	Jean Alesi 	 	64 	+1 Lap 	15 	
11 	23 	Luciano Burti 	 	64 	+1 Lap 	14 	
12 	14 	Jos Verstappen 	 	63 	+2 Laps 	17 	
13 	21 	Fernando Alonso 	 	63 	+2 Laps 	18 	
14 	7 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	63 	+2 Laps 	19 	
15 	8 	Jenson Button 	 	62 	+3 Laps 	21 	
16 	20 	Tarso Marques 	 	62 	+3 Laps 	22 	
Ret 	2 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	49 	Suspension 	4 	
Ret 	18 	Eddie Irvine 	 	48 	Engine 	13 	
Ret 	5 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	20 	Brakes 	5 	
Ret 	15 	Enrique Bernoldi 	 	8 	Fuel pressure 	16 	
Ret 	19 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	5 	Collision 	20 	
Ret 	11 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	 	5 	Collision 	8 	
Source:'Spain 2001: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)	Source:'Spain 2001: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)	Source:'Spain 2001: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)	Source:'Spain 2001: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)	Source:'Spain 2001: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)	Source:'Spain 2001: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)	Source:'Spain 2001: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)	Source:'Spain 2001: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
** Häkkinen was still classified despite retiring as he had completed 90% of the race distance.
==Milestones==
* Mika Häkkinen made his 150th Grand Prix start.'5. Spain 2001', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/espagne.aspx, (Accessed 05/11/2019)
* 500th entry for a car using #15 as its race number.'2001 Spanish GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2001&gp=Spanish%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 05/11/2019)
* 47th career victory for Michael Schumacher.
* 138th win for as a constructor and engine supplier.
* Maiden podium finish for Juan Pablo Montoya.
* Jacques Villeneuve secured his first podium finish since the 1998 Hungarian Grand Prix.
** Also the first podium for as a constructor.
==Standings==
Victory had put Michael Schumacher back in command of the FIA Formula One World Championship, leaving Spain with an eight point advantage. David Coulthard remained his closest challenger on 28 points, double the tally of third placed Rubens Barrichello suggesting that the Scot would be the German ace's closest challenger with almost a third of the season completed. Behind, there was no change to the rest of the top five, Ralf Schumacher and Nick Heidfeld holding station, while Juan Pablo Montoya and Jacques Villeneuve had registered their first points of the campaign.
In the Constructors Championship had restored their one race advantage over the rest of the field, moving onto a half century in Barcelona with 50 points. were still their largest threat, leaving Spain eighteen behind, with a fourteen point advantage of their own over third placed . , , and , meanwhile, had held station as the only other scorers.
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Michael Schumacher 	36 	
2 	David Coulthard 	28 	
3 	Rubens Barrichello 	14 	
4 	Ralf Schumacher 	12 	
5 	Nick Heidfeld 	8 	
6 	Jarno Trulli 	7 	2
7 	Juan Pablo Montoya 	6 	13
8 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	6 	2
9 	Jacques Villeneuve 	4 	4
10 	Mika Häkkinen 	4 	3
11 	Olivier Panis 	3 	2
12 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	1 	2
13 	Kimi Räikkönen 	1 	2
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	50 	
2 	 	32 	
3 	 	18 	
4 	 	13 	
5 	 	9 	
6 	 	7 	
7 	 	1 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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