The 2001 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Magny-Cours on July 1, 2001.

Classification[link]

Pos	No	Driver	Constructor	Laps	Time/Retired	Grid	Points
1	1	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	72	1:33:35.636	2	10
2	5	Ralf Schumacher	Williams-BMW	72	+10.399	1	6
3	2	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	72	+16.381	8	4
4	4	David Coulthard	McLaren-Mercedes	72	+17.106	3	3
5	12	Jarno Trulli	Jordan-Honda	72	+1:08.285	5	2
6	16	Nick Heidfeld	Sauber-Petronas	71	+1 Lap	9	1
7	17	Kimi Räikkönen	Sauber-Petronas	71	+1 Lap	13
8	11	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Jordan-Honda	71	+1 Lap	7
9	9	Olivier Panis	BAR-Honda	71	+1 Lap	11
10	23	Luciano Burti	Prost-Acer	71	+1 Lap	15
11	7	Giancarlo Fisichella	Benetton-Renault	71	+1 Lap	16
12	22	Jean Alesi	Prost-Acer	70	+2 Laps	19
13	14	Jos Verstappen	Arrows-Asiatech	70	+2 Laps	18
14	19	Pedro de la Rosa	Jaguar-Cosworth	70	+2 Laps	14
15	20	Tarso Marques	Minardi-European	69	+3 Laps	22
16	8	Jenson Button	Benetton-Renault	68	Fuel Pressure	17
17	21	Fernando Alonso	Minardi-European	65	Engine	21
Ret	18	Eddie Irvine	Jaguar-Cosworth	54	Engine	12
Ret	6	Juan Pablo Montoya	Williams-BMW	52	Engine	6
Ret	15	Enrique Bernoldi	Arrows-Asiatech	17	Engine	20
Ret	10	Jacques Villeneuve	BAR-Honda	5	Engine	10
DNS	3	Mika Häkkinen	McLaren-Mercedes	-	Gearbox	4

Notes[link]

• Lap leaders: Ralf Schumacher 23 (1-23), Michael Schumacher 39 (24-25, 31-45, 51-72), David Coulthard 1 (26), Juan Pablo Montoya 9 (27-30, 46-50)
• Fastest Lap: David Coulthard 1m 16.088s
• Pole Position: Ralf Schumacher 1m 12.989s
• This was Ralf Schumacher's first pole position of his career.
• As usual, this race and the following British Grand Prix were run without any tobacco sponsorship.
• Mika Häkkinen's McLaren failed before the race start due to gearbox trouble. His grid slot was left empty.

Standings after the race[link]

Drivers' Championship standings Pos Driver Points 1 Michael Schumacher 78 2 David Coulthard 47 3 Ralf Schumacher 31 4 Rubens Barrichello 30 5 Juan Pablo Montoya 12

Constructors' Championship standings Pos Constructor Points 1 Ferrari 108 2 McLaren-Mercedes 56 3 Williams-BMW 43 4 Sauber-Petronas 16 5 Jordan-Honda 15

• Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

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French Grand Prix

Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
Race information
Laps	70
Circuit length	4.411 km (2.741 mi)
Race length	308.586 km (191.755 mi)
Number of times held	86
First held	1906
Last held	2008
Most wins (drivers)	Michael Schumacher (8)
Most wins (constructors)	Ferrari (17)
Last race (2008):
Pole position	Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1:16.449
Podium	1. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1h 31m 50.245s (201.608 km/h) 2. Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari +17.984s 3. Jarno Trulli Toyota +28.250s
Fastest lap	Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1:16.630

The French Grand Prix (1906-1967: Grand Prix de l'ACF, 1968-2008: Grand Prix de France) is a race held as part of Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's annual Formula One automobile racing championships. The last race was held in 2008, but the event is scheduled to return in 2013.^[1]

Grand Prix motor racing originated in France and the French Grand Prix, open to international competition, is the oldest Grand Prix race, first run on 26 June 1906 under the auspices of the Automobile Club de France in Sarthe, with a starting field of 32 automobiles.

Georges Boillot winning the 1912 French Grand Prix in Dieppe, France

The first World Championships were organized in 1925 with the French Grand Prix, the Italian Grand Prix, the Belgian Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500. The French Grand Prix was part of the Formula One championships from their inception in 1950 until 2008. It was designated the European Grand Prix four times between 1924 and 1966, when this title was an honorary designation given each year to one grand prix race in Europe.

The race has been held at various racetracks throughout France, such as the Autodrome de Montlhéry. Since 1991 its permanent home was the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. The move to Magny-Cours was an attempt to stimulate the economy of the area, but many within Formula One complained about the remote nature of the circuit.

The 2004 and 2005 races were in doubt because of financial problems and the addition of new circuits to the Formula One calendar. These races went ahead as planned, but it still had an uncertain future.

On 29 March 2007 it was announced by the FFSA, the race promoter, that the 2008 French Grand Prix was put on an indefinite "pause". This suspension was due to the financial situation of the circuit, known to be disliked by many in F1 due to the circuit's location.^[2] On 31 May, Bernie Ecclestone confirmed (at the time) that the 2007 French Grand Prix would be the last to be held at Magny-Cours.^[3]

However, after various negotiations, the future of the race at Magny-Cours took another turn, with increased speculation that the 2008 French Grand Prix would return, with Ecclestone himself stating "We're going to maybe resurrect it for a year, or something like that".^[4] On 24 July, Ecclestone and the French Prime Minister met and agreed to possibly maintain the race at Magny Cours for 2008 and 2009.^[5] The change in fortune was completed on 27 July, when the FIA published the 2008 calendar with a 2008 French Grand Prix scheduled at Magny-Cours once again.^[6] The 2009 race, however, was again cancelled on 15 October 2008, with the official website citing "economic reasons".^[7] A huge makeover of Magny-Cours ("2.0") was planned,^[8][9] but cancelled in the end. The race's promoter FFSA then started looking for an alternative host. There were five different proposals for a new circuit: in Rouen with 3 possible layouts: a street circuit, in the dock area, or a permanent circuit near the airport,^[10][11] a street circuit located near Disneyland Resort Paris,^[12][13] Versailles,^[14][15] and in Sarcelles (Val de France),^[16] but all were cancelled. A final location in Flins-Les Mureaux, near the Flins Renault Factory was being considered^[17] however that was cancelled as well on 1 December 2009.^[18] In 2010 and 2011, there was no French Grand Prix on the Formula 1 calendar, although the Paul Ricard Circuit has candidated itself for 2012.^[19] The French Grand Prix was not included in the released 2012 schedule, but there have been discussions about placing the event back onto the Formula 1 calendar, possibly splitting years with the Belgian Grand Prix.^{[citation needed]}

10 French drivers have won the French Grand Prix; 7 before World War I and II and 3 during the Formula One championship. French driver Alain Prost won the race 6 times at 3 different circuits; however German driver Michael Schumacher has won 8 times- the most anybody has ever won any Grand Prix. Monegasque driver Louis Chiron won it 5 times, and the Argentine driver Juan Manuel Fangio and British driver Nigel Mansell both won 4 times.

Sponsors[link]

• Rhône-Poulenc Grand Prix de France 1988-1993
• Mobil 1 Grand Prix de France 1998-2004
• Allianz Grand Prix de France 2005-2007
• RBS Grand Prix de France 2008

Winners of the French Grand Prix[link]

Repeat winners (drivers)[link]

Embolded drivers are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship. A cream background indicates an event which was part of the pre-war European Championship.

Number of wins	Driver	Years
8	Michael Schumacher	1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006
6	Alain Prost	1981, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993
5	Louis Chiron	1931[2], 1934, 1937, 1947, 1949
4	Juan Manuel Fangio	1950, 1951[3], 1954, 1957
	Nigel Mansell	1986, 1987, 1991, 1992
3	Jack Brabham	1960, 1966, 1967
	Jackie Stewart	1969, 1971, 1972
2	Christian Lautenschlager	1908, 1914
	Felice Nazzaro	1907, 1922
	Georges Boillot	1912, 1913
	Giuseppe Campari	1924, 1933
	Robert Benoist	1925, 1927
	William Grover-Williams	1928, 1929
	Jean-Pierre Wimille	1936, 1948
	Mike Hawthorn	1953, 1958
	Dan Gurney	1962, 1964
	Jim Clark	1963, 1965
	Ronnie Peterson	1973, 1974
	Mario Andretti	1977, 1978
	Niki Lauda	1975, 1984

^ Louis Chiron won the 1931 race, but shared the win in the Bugatti with Achille Varzi.
^ Juan Manuel Fangio won the 1951 race, but shared the win in the Alfa Romeo 159-car with Luigi Fagioli.

Repeat winners (constructors)[link]

Embolded teams are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship. A cream background indicates an event which was part of the pre-war European Championship.

# of wins	Constructor	Years won
17	Ferrari	1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1968, 1975, 1990, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
8	Williams	1980, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2003
7	Lotus	1963, 1965, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978
6	Bugatti	1926, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1936
	Alfa Romeo	1924, 1932, 1934, 1948, 1950, 1951
	Renault	1906, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 2005
5	McLaren	1976, 1984, 1988, 1989, 2000
4	Brabham	1964, 1966, 1967, 1985
2	Peugeot	1912, 1913
	Mercedes	1908, 1914
	Fiat	1907, 1922
	Delage	1925, 1927
	Mercedes-Benz	1935, 1938
	Talbot-Lago	1947, 1949
	Maserati	1933, 1957
	Tyrrell	1971, 1972
	Benetton	1994, 1995

By year[link]

The Paul Ricard short circuit, used from 1986-1990

The Paul Ricard full circuit, used from 1971-1985

Dijon-Prenois, alternated with Paul Ricard from 1974-1984 (the short track was used in 1974.)

Le Mans Bugatti circuit (slightly different layout) used in 1967

The Charade circuit, used in 1965, 1969, 1970 and 1972

Rouen-Les-Essarts, used in 1952 (shortened), 1957, 1962, 1964 and 1968

The faster Reims circuit, used from 1953-1966

Lyon-Parilly, used in 1947

The original Reims-Gueux circuit, used in 1932, 1938, 1939 and 1948-1951

Monthlery, used from 1925-1937

The Le Mans road course, used in 1906

A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.

A cream background indicates an event which was part of the pre-war European Championship.

Year	Driver	Constructor	Location	Report
2008	Felipe Massa	Ferrari	Magny-Cours	Report
2007	Kimi Räikkönen	Ferrari		Report
2006	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari		Report
2005	Fernando Alonso	Renault		Report
2004	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari		Report
2003	Ralf Schumacher	Williams-BMW		Report
2002	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari		Report
2001	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari		Report
2000	David Coulthard	McLaren-Mercedes		Report
1999	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Jordan-Mugen-Honda		Report
1998	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari		Report
1997	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari		Report
1996	Damon Hill	Williams-Renault		Report
1995	Michael Schumacher	Benetton-Renault		Report
1994	Michael Schumacher	Benetton-Ford		Report
1993	Alain Prost	Williams-Renault		Report
1992	Nigel Mansell	Williams-Renault		Report
1991	Nigel Mansell	Williams-Renault		Report
1990	Alain Prost	Ferrari	Paul Ricard Short Circuit	Report
1989	Alain Prost	McLaren-Honda		Report
1988	Alain Prost	McLaren-Honda		Report
1987	Nigel Mansell	Williams-Honda		Report
1986	Nigel Mansell	Williams-Honda		Report
1985	Nelson Piquet	Brabham-BMW	Paul Ricard Full Circuit	Report
1984	Niki Lauda	McLaren-TAG	Dijon	Report
1983	Alain Prost	Renault	Paul Ricard Full Circuit	Report
1982	René Arnoux	Renault		Report
1981	Alain Prost	Renault	Dijon	Report
1980	Alan Jones	Williams-Ford	Paul Ricard Full Circuit	Report
1979	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault	Dijon	Report
1978	Mario Andretti	Lotus-Ford	Paul Ricard Full Circuit	Report
1977	Mario Andretti	Lotus-Ford	Dijon	Report
1976	James Hunt	McLaren-Ford	Paul Ricard Full Circuit	Report
1975	Niki Lauda	Ferrari		Report
1974	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus-Ford	Dijon Short Circuit	Report
1973	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus-Ford	Paul Ricard Full Circuit	Report
1972	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell-Ford	Charade	Report
1971	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell-Ford	Paul Ricard Full Circuit	Report
1970	Jochen Rindt	Lotus-Ford	Charade	Report
1969	Jackie Stewart	Matra-Ford		Report
1968	Jacky Ickx	Ferrari 312	Rouen-Les-Essarts	Report
1967	Jack Brabham	Brabham BT24 – Repco	Le Mans-Bugatti	Report
1966	Jack Brabham	Brabham BT19 – Repco	Reims	Report
1965	Jim Clark	Lotus 25 – Climax	Charade	Report
1964	Dan Gurney	Brabham BT7 – Climax	Rouen-Les-Essarts	Report
1963	Jim Clark	Lotus 25 – Climax	Reims	Report
1962	Dan Gurney	Porsche 804	Rouen-Les-Essarts	Report
1961	Giancarlo Baghetti	Ferrari Dino 156	Reims	Report
1960	Jack Brabham	Cooper-Climax		Report
1959	Tony Brooks	Ferrari Dino 246		Report
1958	Mike Hawthorn	Ferrari Dino 246		Report
1957	Juan Manuel Fangio	Maserati 250F	Rouen-Les-Essarts	Report
1956	Peter Collins	Ferrari D50A	Reims	Report
1955	Not held
1954	Juan Manuel Fangio	Mercedes W196	Reims	Report
1953	Mike Hawthorn	Ferrari 500		Report
1952	Alberto Ascari	Ferrari 500	Rouen-Les-Essarts	Report
1951	Luigi Fagioli Juan Manuel Fangio	Alfa Romeo 159	Reims-Gueux	Report
1950	Juan Manuel Fangio	Alfa Romeo 158		Report
1949	Louis Chiron	Talbot-Lago T26C	Reims-Gueux	Report
1948	Jean-Pierre Wimille	Alfa Romeo 158		Report
1947	Louis Chiron	Talbot-Lago Monoplace C39	Lyon-Parilly	Report
1946 - 1940	Not held
1939	Hermann Paul Müller	Auto Union 3.0L	Reims-Gueux	Report
1938	Manfred von Brauchitsch	Mercedes-Benz W154		Report
1937	Louis Chiron	Talbot T150C	Montlhéry	Report
1936	Jean-Pierre Wimille Raymond Sommer	Bugatti T57G		Report
1935	Rudolf Caracciola	Mercedes-Benz W25		Report
1934	Louis Chiron	Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3		Report
1933	Giuseppe Campari	Maserati 8C-3000		Report
1932	Tazio Nuvolari	Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3	Reims-Gueux	Report
1931	Louis Chiron Achille Varzi	Bugatti T51	Montlhéry	Report
1930	Philippe Étancelin	Bugatti T35C	Pau	Report
1929	William Grover-Williams	Bugatti T35B	Le Mans	Report
1928	William Grover-Williams	Bugatti T35C	Saint-Gaudens	Report
1927	Robert Benoist	Delage 15-S8	Montlhéry	Report
1926	Jules Goux	Bugatti T39A	Miramas	Report
1925	Robert Benoist Albert Divo	Delage 2LCV	Montlhéry	Report
1924	Giuseppe Campari	Alfa Romeo P2	Lyon	Report
1923	Henry Segrave	Sunbeam	Tours	Report
1922	Felice Nazzaro	Fiat 804	Strasbourg	Report
1921	Jimmy Murphy	Duesenberg	Le Mans	Report
1920 - 1915	Not held
1914	Christian Lautenschlager	Mercedes 18/100	Lyon	Report
1913	Georges Boillot	Peugeot L5	Amiens	Report
1912	Georges Boillot	Peugeot L76	Dieppe	Report
1911 - 1909	Not held
1908	Christian Lautenschlager	Mercedes	Dieppe	Report
1907	Felice Nazzaro	Fiat		Report
1906	Ferenc Szisz	Renault	Le Mans	Report