2001 British Grand Prix

The 2001 British Grand Prix, otherwise officially known as the LIV Foster's British Grand Prix, was the eleventh round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, UK, on 15 July 2001.'British GP, 2001', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2014), https://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr674.html, (Accessed 08/11/2019) The race would see Mika Häkkinen claim his first victory of the season, beating Championship leader Michael Schumacher in a straight fight.
Qualifying had seen Schumacher claim pole position, albeit by less than a tenth from the Flying Finn in the #3 . Title pretender David Coulthard was next ahead of Jarno Trulli and Heinz-Harald Frentzen, while Rubens Barrichello completed the top six in the second .
The start saw Schumacher fend off a bid from the lead from Häkkinen, while Coulthard received a smack in the back from Trulli that sent to Scot skating across the grass. The two s would also smack into each other, leaving Olivier Panis in the gravel next to Trulli, while Juan Pablo Montoya stormed into third from eighth on the grid.
Schumacher and Häkkinen quickly built a gap over Montoya at the head of the field, with the Finn making several half-hearted lunges for the lead. Behind, Coulthard had a spectacular off at Priory when his rear suspension collapsed, a legacy of his first corner contact, while Giancarlo Fisichella went for a trip across the Copse gravel trap while fighting with Fernando Alonso.
Out front, meanwhile, Schumacher's resistance was finally broken on lap five, a mistake at Copse allowing Häkkinen to sweep his #3 McLaren inside the #1 Ferrari to claim the lead. The Finn duly eased away over the following laps, leaving the German ace to slowly fall into the sights of third placed Montoya as the Colombian racer's Michelin tyres came to the fore.
On lap fifteen Montoya was in position to strike, and duly sent his scything past Schumacher's Ferrari into Stowe. Yet, even clear of Schumacher Montoya lacked the pace to challenge Häkkinen, who continued to build his lead by over a second a lap.
The reason for Häkkinen's impressive pace was the fact that he was on a two-stop strategy and lower fuel, and hence lost the lead to Montoya on lap 21, but crucially emerged ahead of Schumacher on a one-stop. Montoya subsequently led for four laps before making his first stop, rejoining an intense fight between Ralf Schumacher and Barrichello for third before the former made his stop.
Out front, meanwhile, Häkkinen would make his second stop on lap 39, joined in the pitlane by Michael Schumacher as he made his lone visit to the pits. They duly rejoined in first and second with time in hand over Barrichello, who was now resisting the attacks of Montoya before they made their final visits to the pits.
With that the race was run, with Häkkinen able to pull out a half minute lead over Schumacher to claim victory, his first of a disappointing campaign. Barrichello, meanwhile, would escape from Montoya's clutches late on to complete the podium, with Kimi Räikkönen and Nick Heidfeld completing the points for .
==Background==
Michael Schumacher moved ever closer to his fourth World Championship crown with victory in France, leaving Magny-Cours with a daunting 29 point lead. David Coulthard was still the closest thing to a threat to the German ace, although the Scot would likely need a drastic reversal of form in the final seven rounds to hope of challenging for the crown. Behind, Ralf Schumacher had overtaken Rubens Barrichello to claim third, while Juan Pablo Montoya retained his spot in the top five.
It was a similar story in the Constructors Championship, with once again increasing their lead, ending the afternoon on 108 points. That meant they had almost double the number of in second, with the Anglo-German alliance slowly being caught by third placed , the latter moving just thirteen behind after the battle of France. Behind, had retained fourth ahead of , while had once again failed to register a points finish.
===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 	 	3.0 V10 	
21 	Fernando Alonso 	European Minardi F1 	 	PS01 	 	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:'Britain 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne/engages.aspx	Source:'Britain 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne/engages.aspx	Source:'Britain 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne/engages.aspx	Source:'Britain 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne/engages.aspx	Source:'Britain 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne/engages.aspx	Source:'Britain 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne/engages.aspx	Source:'Britain 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne/engages.aspx	Source:'Britain 2001: Entrants', statsf1.com, https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne/engages.aspx
==Practice Overview==
==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 	 	1:20.447 	— 	230.015 km/h
2 	3 	Mika Häkkinen 	 	1:20.529 	+0.082s 	229.781 km/h
3 	4 	David Coulthard 	 	1:20.927 	+0.480s 	228.651 km/h
4 	12 	Jarno Trulli 	 	1:20.930 	+0.483s 	228.642 km/h
5 	11 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	 	1:21.217 	+0.770s 	227.834 km/h
6 	2 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	1:21.715 	+1.268s 	226.446 km/h
7 	17 	Kimi Räikkönen 	 	1:22.023 	+1.576s 	225.595 km/h
8 	6 	Juan Pablo Montoya 	 	1:22.219 	+1.772s 	225.057 km/h
9 	16 	Nick Heidfeld 	 	1:22.223 	+1.776s 	225.047 km/h
10 	5 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	1:22.283 	+1.836s 	224.882 km/h
11 	9 	Olivier Panis 	 	1:22.316 	+1.869s 	224.792 km/h
12 	10 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	1:22.916 	+2.469s 	223.166 km/h
13 	19 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	1:23.273 	+2.826s 	222.209 km/h
14 	22 	Jean Alesi 	 	1:23.392 	+2.945s 	221.892 km/h
15 	18 	Eddie Irvine 	 	1:23.439 	+2.992s 	221.767 km/h
16 	23 	Luciano Burti 	 	1:23.735 	+3.288s 	220.983 km/h
17 	14 	Jos Verstappen 	 	1:24.067 	+3.620s 	220.110 km/h
18 	8 	Jenson Button 	 	1:24.123 	+3.676s 	219.964 km/h
19 	7 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	1:24.275 	+3.828s 	219.567 km/h
20 	15 	Enrique Bernoldi 	 	1:24.606 	+4.159s 	218.708 km/h
21 	21 	Fernando Alonso 	 	1:24.792 	+4.345s 	218.228 km/h
107% time: 1:26.078 	107% time: 1:26.078 	107% time: 1:26.078 	107% time: 1:26.078 	107% time: 1:26.078 	107% time: 1:26.078 	107% time: 1:26.078
NC 	20 	Tarso Marques 	 	1:26.506 	+6.059s 	213.904 km/h
Source:'Britain 2001: Qualifications', statsf1.com, https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne/qualification.aspx'2001 Foster's British Grand Prix - Qualifying', formula1.com, https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2001/races/713/great-britain/qualifying-0.html	Source:'Britain 2001: Qualifications', statsf1.com, https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne/qualification.aspx'2001 Foster's British Grand Prix - Qualifying', formula1.com, https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2001/races/713/great-britain/qualifying-0.html	Source:'Britain 2001: Qualifications', statsf1.com, https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne/qualification.aspx'2001 Foster's British Grand Prix - Qualifying', formula1.com, https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2001/races/713/great-britain/qualifying-0.html	Source:'Britain 2001: Qualifications', statsf1.com, https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne/qualification.aspx'2001 Foster's British Grand Prix - Qualifying', formula1.com, https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2001/races/713/great-britain/qualifying-0.html	Source:'Britain 2001: Qualifications', statsf1.com, https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne/qualification.aspx'2001 Foster's British Grand Prix - Qualifying', formula1.com, https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2001/races/713/great-britain/qualifying-0.html	Source:'Britain 2001: Qualifications', statsf1.com, https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne/qualification.aspx'2001 Foster's British Grand Prix - Qualifying', formula1.com, https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2001/races/713/great-britain/qualifying-0.html	Source:'Britain 2001: Qualifications', statsf1.com, https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne/qualification.aspx'2001 Foster's British Grand Prix - Qualifying', formula1.com, https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2001/races/713/great-britain/qualifying-0.html
===Grid===
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	3 	Mika Häkkinen 	 	60 	1:25:33.770 	2 	10
2 	1 	Michael Schumacher 	 	60 	+33.646s 	1 	6
3 	2 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	60 	+59.281s 	6 	4
4 	6 	Juan Pablo Montoya 	 	60 	+1:08.772 	8 	3
5 	17 	Kimi Räikkönen 	 	59 	+1 lap 	7 	2
6 	16 	Nick Heidfeld 	 	59 	+1 lap 	9 	1
7 	11 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	 	59 	+1 lap 	5 	
8 	10 	Jacques Villeneuve 	 	59 	+1 lap 	12 	
9 	18 	Eddie Irvine 	 	59 	+1 lap 	15 	
10 	14 	Jos Verstappen 	 	58 	+2 laps 	17 	
11 	22 	Jean Alesi 	 	58 	+2 laps 	14 	
12 	19 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	58 	+2 laps 	13 	
13 	7 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	58 	+2 laps 	19 	
14 	15 	Enrique Bernoldi 	 	58 	+2 laps 	20 	
15 	8 	Jenson Button 	 	58 	+2 laps 	18 	
16 	21 	Fernando Alonso 	 	57 	+3 laps 	21 	
Ret 	5 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	36 	Engine 	10 	
Ret 	23 	Luciano Burti 	 	6 	Engine 	16 	
Ret 	4 	David Coulthard 	 	2 	Spin 	3 	
Ret 	12 	Jarno Trulli 	 	0 	Collision 	4 	
Ret 	9 	Olivier Panis 	 	0 	Collision 	11 	
DNQ 	20 	Tarso Marques 	 	 	 	 	
Source:'Britain 2001: Results', statsf1.com, https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne/classement.aspx	Source:'Britain 2001: Results', statsf1.com, https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne/classement.aspx	Source:'Britain 2001: Results', statsf1.com, https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne/classement.aspx	Source:'Britain 2001: Results', statsf1.com, https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne/classement.aspx	Source:'Britain 2001: Results', statsf1.com, https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne/classement.aspx	Source:'Britain 2001: Results', statsf1.com, https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne/classement.aspx	Source:'Britain 2001: Results', statsf1.com, https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne/classement.aspx	Source:'Britain 2001: Results', statsf1.com, https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne/classement.aspx
==Milestones==
* Michael Schumacher claimed his 40th pole position.'11. Britain 2001', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2001/grande-bretagne.aspx, (Accessed 08/11/2019)
* Mika Häkkinen claimed his nineteenth career victory.
** It was also the Finn's 50th podium finish.
* 133rd victory for as a constructor.
** 38th victory for as an engine supplier.
* Häkkinen recorded the 50th fastest lap to be set using Bridgestone tyres.'2001 British GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2001&gp=British%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 08/11/2019)
==Standings==
Michael Schumacher moved onto 84 points for the campaign after his second place finish in Silverstone, ahead hence left the British circuit with a daunting 37 point lead. Indeed, with six races to go it seemed as if it was Schumacher's title to lose, with a non-score for David Coulthard on home soil potentially ending his bid for the crown. Behind, Rubens Barrichello had moved back ahead of Ralf Schumacher, while Mika Häkkinen climbed back into the top five after his first win of the campaign.
In the Constructors Championship had effectively claimed the crown with six races to go, leaving Silverstone with 118 points to their credit. That translated into a 52 point lead over second placed , who were themselves twenty ahead of in third, that gap having grown courtesy of Häkkinen's win. Behind, had inched away from to enhance their claim to fourth, with no other changes to the order.
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Points 	+/-
1 	Michael Schumacher 	84 	
2 	David Coulthard 	47 	
3 	Rubens Barrichello 	34 	1
4 	Ralf Schumacher 	31 	1
5 	Mika Häkkinen 	19 	2
6 	Juan Pablo Montoya 	15 	1
7 	Nick Heidfeld 	10 	1
8 	Kimi Räikkönen 	9 	2
9 	Jarno Trulli 	9 	1
10 	Jacques Villeneuve 	7 	1
11 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	6 	
12 	Olivier Panis 	5 	
13 	Eddie Irvine 	4 	
14 	Jean Alesi 	3 	
15 	Jos Verstappen 	1 	
16 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	1 	
17 	Pedro de la Rosa 	1 	
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	118 	
2 	 	66 	
3 	 	46 	
4 	 	19 	
5 	 	15 	
6 	 	12 	
7 	 	5 	
8 	 	3 	
9 	 	1 	
10 	 	1 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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