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Encyclopedia > 2001 Malaysian Grand Prix

Results from the 2001 Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix held at Sepang on March 18, 2001 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel formula auto racing. ... First included in the Formula One World Championship in 1999, the Malaysian Grand Prix is held at the hyper-modern Sepang International Circuit at Sepang, Malaysia, near Kuala Lumpur. ... The Sepang International Circuit is the venue used for the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix; however, it is also used for many other major motorsport events. ... March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). ...


Classification

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 1 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 55 47:35.1 1 10
2 2 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 55 23.66 2 6
3 4 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 55 28.555 8 4
4 11 Heinz-Harald Frentzen Jordan-Honda 55 46.543 9 3
5 5 Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW 55 48.233 3 2
6 3 Mika Hakkinen McLaren-Mercedes 55 48.606 4 1
7 14 Jos Verstappen Arrows-Asiatech 55 +1:21.560 18  
8 12 Jarno Trulli Jordan-Honda 54 +1 Lap 5  
9 22 Jean Alesi Prost-Acer 54 +1 Lap 13  
10 19 Luciano Burti Jaguar-Cosworth 54 +1 Lap 15  
11 8 Jenson Button Benetton-Renault 53 +2 Laps 17  
12 23 Gaston Mazzacane Prost-Acer 53 +2 Laps 19  
13 21 Fernando Alonso Minardi-European 52 +3 Laps 21  
14 20 Tarso Marques Minardi-European 51 +4 Laps 20  
Ret 7 Giancarlo Fisichella Benetton-Renault 31 Fuel Pressure 16  
Ret 10 Jacques Villeneuve BAR-Honda 3 Spun off 7  
Ret 16 Nick Heidfeld Sauber-Petronas 3 Spun off 11  
Ret 15 Enrique Bernoldi Arrows-Asiatech 3 Spun off 22  
Ret 6 Juan Pablo Montoya Williams-BMW 3 Spun off 6  
Ret 18 Eddie Irvine Jaguar-Cosworth 3 Water Leak 12  
Ret 9 Olivier Panis BAR-Honda 1 Oil Leak 10  

Michael Schumacher (born January 3, 1969) is a German Formula One (F1) driver. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the common name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... Rubens Barrichello, born May 23, 1972 in São Paulo, Brazil, is a Formula One race driver. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the common name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... David Coulthard (born March 27, 1971 in Twynholm, Scotland), is a British Formula One racing driver for Red Bull Racing. ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... Heinz-Harald Frentzen, born May 18, 1967, is a German racing driver most famous for his career in Formula One. ... Honda Motor Co. ... Ralf Schumacher driving for the Williams-BMW F1 team in 2003 Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975) is a German Formula One racing driver for the Toyota team. ... WilliamsF1, formerly Williams Grand Prix Engineering, is a Formula One racing team formed and run by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head. ... The BMW logo is a circle (known as a roundel) divided into quadrants of alternating white and light blue color. ... Mika Häkkinen at the 2000 United States Grand Prix Mika Pauli Häkkinen (b. ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... Jos Verstappen (4 March 1972) is a Dutch Formula 1 driver. ... The Arrows Formula One Team was founded in 1977, by Italian financier Franco Ambrosio (A), Alan Rees (R), Jackie Oliver (O), Dave Wass (W) and Tony Southgate (S) when Rees, Oliver, Wass and Southgate left the Shadow team. ... Asiatech was a Formula One engine manufacturer in 2001 and 2002. ... Jarno Trulli (born 13 July 1974 in Pescara, Italy) is an Italian Formula One auto racing driver currently in the employ of the Toyota team. ... Honda Motor Co. ... Jean Alesi at the 2001 US Grand Prix at Indianapolis Jean Alesi, born Giovanni Alesi on June 11, 1964 in Avignon, Vaucluse, France is a French racing driver of Both French and Sicilian origins. ... Olivier Panis driving for the Prost Grand Prix team in Montreal in 1998 Prost Grand Prix was a Formula 1 racing team managed by former world champion Alain Prost. ... Acer is one of the worlds top five branded PC vendors. ... Luciano Burti was a Formula One driver from Brazil. ... Jaguar Cars is a British automobile manufacturer famous for luxury saloon and sports cars. ... A Ford Cosworth DFV on a Ligier JS11 Cosworth is now two companies, Cosworth Racing and Cosworth Technology; they split in 1998. ... Jenson Button is a Formula One driver currently in the employ of the BAR team. ... Johnny Herbert driving for Benetton in 1995 Benetton Formula Ltd. ... Jarno Trulli driving for the Renault Formula One team at Indianapolis in 2003 Renault Sport (also known as Renault F1) is a Formula One racing team that started in the late 1970s and early 1980s. ... Gaston Mazzacane was a Formula One driver from Argentina. ... Olivier Panis driving for the Prost Grand Prix team in Montreal in 1998 Prost Grand Prix was a Formula 1 racing team managed by former world champion Alain Prost. ... Acer is one of the worlds top five branded PC vendors. ... Fernando Alonso (b. ... Minardi is a automobile racing team, founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. ... This article is about the continent. ... Tarso Marques was a Formula One driver from Brazil. ... Minardi is a automobile racing team, founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. ... This article is about the continent. ... Giancarlo Fisichella (born January 14, 1973 in Rome) is an Italian Formula One racing driver. ... Johnny Herbert driving for Benetton in 1995 Benetton Formula Ltd. ... Jarno Trulli driving for the Renault Formula One team at Indianapolis in 2003 Renault Sport (also known as Renault F1) is a Formula One racing team that started in the late 1970s and early 1980s. ... Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve (born April 9, 1971) is a Canadian automobile racing driver, and winner of both Formula One and Champ Car championships. ... British American Racing (BAR) is a Formula One constructor that entered the sport in 1999. ... Honda Motor Co. ... Nick Heidfeld (born May 10, 1977) is a German Formula One auto racing driver who is driving for the Williams team in 2005. ... Sauber, founded and managed by Peter Sauber, is a Formula One team based in Hinwil, Switzerland. ... Petronas logo Petronas, short for Petroliam Nasional Berhad, is Malaysias state owned oil and gas company that was founded on August 14, 1974. ... Enrique Bernoldi (born 19 October 1978 in Curitiba, Brazil) was a Formula One driver who raced for the Arrows team. ... The Arrows Formula One Team was founded in 1977, by Italian financier Franco Ambrosio (A), Alan Rees (R), Jackie Oliver (O), Dave Wass (W) and Tony Southgate (S) when Rees, Oliver, Wass and Southgate left the Shadow team. ... Asiatech was a Formula One engine manufacturer in 2001 and 2002. ... Juan Pablo Montoya (born September 20, 1975) is a Colombian Formula One motor racing driver. ... WilliamsF1, formerly Williams Grand Prix Engineering, is a Formula One racing team formed and run by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head. ... The BMW logo is a circle (known as a roundel) divided into quadrants of alternating white and light blue color. ... Eddie Irvine, US Grand Prix, 2002 Influenced by his parents who are also involved in racing, Eddie Irvine (born 10 November 1965 in Bangor, Northern Ireland) began his racing career in 1983. ... Jaguar Cars is a British automobile manufacturer famous for luxury saloon and sports cars. ... A Ford Cosworth DFV on a Ligier JS11 Cosworth is now two companies, Cosworth Racing and Cosworth Technology; they split in 1998. ... Olivier Panis, born in Oullins, Lyon, September 2, 1966, is a retired French Formula One racing driver. ... British American Racing (BAR) is a Formula One constructor that entered the sport in 1999. ... Honda Motor Co. ...

Notes

  • Fastest Lap: Mika Hakkinen 1m 40.962s


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Motorsport.com: Magazine channel (812 words)
The last lap retirement of Mika Hakkinen's McLaren at the 2001 Spanish Grand Prix was a subtle reminder of the presence of Murphy's laws in Formula One.
This was most recently demonstrated at the 2001 Malaysian Grand Prix where precipitation poured with intense furry sending pit lane mechanics scrambling for the most suitable choice of tires for the appalling conditions.
But because of a common decreasing lead in the final laps of a Grand Prix, we are always quick to conclude that there must be a mechanical problem with the lead car, and of course this usually allows some last minute excitement, providing us with the false hope of an exciting finish.
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