2001 European Grand Prix
The 2001 European Grand Prix (formally the 2001 Warsteiner Grand Prix of Europe) was a Formula One motor race held on 24 June 2001 at the Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany. It was the ninth race of the 2001 Formula One season. It is also the last race held on this layout, before the circuit was modified in 2002. The 67-lap race was won by Michael Schumacher driving for Ferrari after starting from pole position. Juan Pablo Montoya finished second driving for Williams, with David Coulthard third driving for McLaren.
| 2001 European Grand Prix | |||||
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Race 9 of 17 in the 2001 Formula One World Championship
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The Nürburgring (last modified in 1995) | |||||
| Race details | |||||
| Date | 24 June 2001 | ||||
| Official name | 2001 Warsteiner Grand Prix of Europe | ||||
| Location | Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany | ||||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
| Course length | 4.556 km (3.199 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 67 laps, 305.252 km (189.675 miles) | ||||
| Weather | Sunny, mild, dry, Air Temp: 21°C | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | Ferrari | ||||
| Time | 1:14.960 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver | Juan Pablo Montoya | Williams-BMW | |||
| Time | 1:18.354 on lap 27 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | Ferrari | ||||
| Second | Williams-BMW | ||||
| Third | McLaren-Mercedes | ||||
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Lap leaders | |||||
The race was Michael Schumacher's fifth win of the season, his third at the Nürburgring, and the result meant that he extended his lead in the Drivers' Championship to 24 points over Coulthard and 42 ahead of Rubens Barrichello. Ferrari maintained their lead in the Constructors' Championship, 41 points ahead of McLaren and 57 ahead of Williams, with 8 races of the season remaining.