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2001 United States GP
2000 Japanese GP

2001 Japanese GP

2002 Australian GP
2002 Japanese GP
 XXVII  Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix

Event Overview • SessionsEntry ListPenalties
Practice 1st Timed Session2nd Timed SessionWarm Up
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 14 October 2001
Start time14:00
Event Japanese GP
Circuit Suzuka
Event FormatRace of 53 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#17 of 17 in 2001
#680 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps53
Circuit Perimeter5859 m
Race Distance5859 × 53 = 310.527 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionLeft
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherCloudy, Mild, Dry
Participants
Entries22
Qualifiers22
Finishers17
DebutantsNone
Milestones BAR – 100th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
Records Broken 1. Most 16th Place Finishes Minardi (11),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores in a Season Ferrari (28),
3. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores in a Season Ferrari (28),
4. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores in a Season Michael Schumacher (15),
5. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores in a Season Michael Schumacher (15),
6. Most 13th Place Qualifications in a Season Eddie Irvine (6)
Records Extended 1. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (493),
2. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (619),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (751),
4. Most Race Wins Ferrari (145),
5. Most Race Wins Michael Schumacher (53),
6. Most 5th Place Finishes Ferrari (81),
7. Most Consecutive Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (36),
8. Most Consecutive Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (36),
9. Most Races Led Ferrari (351),
10. Most Races Led Michael Schumacher (89),
11. Most Laps Led Ferrari (9349),
12. Most Laps Led Michael Schumacher (3113),
13. Most Race Entries Ferrari (1526),
14. Most Poles Ferrari (148),
15. Most 4th Place Qualifications Ferrari (173),
16. Most 18th Place Qualifications Minardi (54),
17. Most 22nd Place Qualifications Minardi (66),
18. Most 22nd Place Qualifications in a Season Minardi (15)

World Championship standings
1  Michael Schumacher 123 
2  David Coulthard 65 
3  Rubens Barrichello 56 
4  Ralf Schumacher 49 
5  Mika Häkkinen 37 
6  Juan Pablo Montoya 31 
7  Jacques Villeneuve 12 
8  Nick Heidfeld 12 
9  Jarno Trulli 12 
10  Kimi Räikkönen 9 
11  Giancarlo Fisichella 8 
12  Eddie Irvine 6 
13  Heinz-Harald Frentzen 6 
14  Olivier Panis 5 
15  Jean Alesi 5 
16  Pedro de la Rosa 3 
17  Jenson Button 2 
18  Jos Verstappen 1 
1  Ferrari / Ferrari 179 
2  McLaren / Mercedes 102 
3  Williams / BMW 80 
4  Sauber / Petronas 21 
5  Jordan / Honda 19 
6  BAR / Honda 17 
7  Benetton / Renault 10 
8  Jaguar / Cosworth 9 
9  Prost / Acer 4 
10  Arrows / Asiatech 1 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 1Car 1Car 5
EntrantScuderia Ferrari MarlboroScuderia Ferrari MarlboroBMW WilliamsF1 Team
Driver Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher Ralf Schumacher
Car Ferrari F2001 Ferrari F2001 Williams FW23
EngineFerrari 3.0 V10Ferrari 3.0 V10BMW 3.0 V10
Time1:27'33.2981'32.4841'36.944
Speed212.799 km/h228.065 km/h217.573 km/h