29th season of the FIA World Rally Championship
The 2001 World Rally Championship was the 29th season of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). In a tightly contested year, Subaru 's Richard Burns took his first and only drivers' world title , beating Ford 's Colin McRae , Mitsubishi 's Tommi Mäkinen and the defending champion Marcus Grönholm of Peugeot . Peugeot successfully defended their manufacturers' title .[1]
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Rallye Monte-Carlo 2001: WRC Highlights / Review / Results
Rally GB 2001: WRC Highlights / Review / Results
Rally de España 2001: WRC Highlights / Review / Results
WRC History : Richard Burns becomes WRC Champion 2001 on Wales Rally GB.
Rally Italia Sanremo 2001: WRC Highlights / Review / Results
Calendar
The 2001 championship was contested over fourteen rounds in Europe, Africa, South America and Oceania.
Teams and drivers
Eventual champion Richard Burns driving a Subaru Impreza WRC at the 2001 Rally Finland .
Colin McRae finished runner-up in a Ford Focus RS WRC 01 .
Manufacturer teams
Team
Manufacturer
Car
Tyre
No
Drivers
Co-drivers
Rounds
Peugeot Total
Peugeot
206 WRC
M
1
Marcus Grönholm
Timo Rautiainen
All
2
Didier Auriol
Denis Giraudet
All
16
Harri Rovanperä
Risto Pietiläinen
2–3, 5–10, 13–14
Gilles Panizzi
Hervé Panizzi
1, 4, 11–12
22
9, 13–14
29
Harri Rovanperä
Risto Pietiläinen
11–12
Ford Motor Co Ltd
Ford
Focus RS WRC 01
P
3
Carlos Sainz
Luis Moya
All
4
Colin McRae
Nicky Grist
All
17
François Delecour
Daniel Grataloup
1–13
Mark Higgins
Bryan Thomas
14
21
Paolo Andreucci
Alessandro Giusti
11
24
Rui Madeira
Fernando Prata
3
555 Subaru World Rally Team
Subaru
Impreza WRC 2001
P
5
Richard Burns
Robert Reid
All
6
Petter Solberg
Phil Mills
2–14
Markko Märtin
Michael Park
1
18
4, 7, 9, 11–12, 14
Petter Solberg
Phil Mills
1
Toshihiro Arai
Glenn MacNeall
5–6, 8, 10, 13
21
3, 7, 11–12, 14
29
Neil Wearden
Trevor Agnew
14
Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart
Mitsubishi
Lancer Evo 6.5 Lancer Evo WRC
M
7
Tommi Mäkinen
Risto Mannisenmäki
1–12
Timo Hantunen
13
Kaj Lindström
14
8
Freddy Loix
Sven Smeets
All
19
Thomas Rådström
Tina Thörner
2
Katsuhiko Taguchi
Derek Ringer
6
Toni Gardemeister
Paavo Lukander
9–10
Hyundai World Rally Team
Hyundai
Accent WRC Accent WRC2
M
9
Piero Liatti
Carlo Cassina
1, 4, 11–12
Kenneth Eriksson
Staffan Parmander
2–3, 5–7, 9–10, 13–14
10
Alister McRae
David Senior
1–7, 9–14
19
Piero Liatti
Carlo Cassina
6, 14
20
Juha Kankkunen
Juha Repo
9
43
Thomas Kolberg
Werner Seigerud
2
45
Kristian Kolberg
Anders Dawidson
2
Škoda Motorsport
Škoda
Octavia WRC Evo2
M
11
Armin Schwarz
Manfred Hiemer
1–9, 11–12, 14
12
Bruno Thiry
Stéphane Prévot
1–8, 11–12, 14
Georges Biar
9
20
Roman Kresta
Jan Tománek
8, 11, 14
21
Stig Blomqvist
Ana Goñi
9
Citroën Sport
Citroën
Xsara WRC
M
14
Philippe Bugalski
Jean-Paul Chiaroni
4, 7, 11–12
15
Jesús Puras
Marc Martí
4, 11–12
Thomas Rådström
Tina Thörner
7
20
Sébastien Loeb
Daniel Elena
11
Non Manufacturer Entries
Major entries not registered as manufacturers
Team
Manufacturer
Car
Tyre
Drivers
Co-drivers
Rounds
H.F. Grifone SRL
Peugeot
206 WRC
M
Toni Gardemeister
Paavo Lukander
1–2
Gilles Panizzi
Hervé Panizzi
3, 6–7
Neil Wearden
Trevor Agnew
6, 9–10, 12
Jean-Pierre Richelmi
Thierry Barjou
7
Bozian Racing
Ioannis Papadimitriou
Chris Patterson
2–3, 6–7
Peugeot Esso Silver Team SG
Adruzilo Lopes
Luís Lisboa
3–4
Peugeot Bastos Racing
M
Kris Princen
Dany Colebunders
3–4, 6
Simon Jean-Joseph
Jacques Boyere
4, 6–7, 11
Grégoire de Mévius
14
Peugeot Sport Finland
Sebastian Lindholm
Timo Hantunen
9
Peugeot Sport Austria
Raphael Sperrer
Per Carlsson
9
F.P.F. Sport
Renato Travaglia
Flavio Zanella
11
H.F. Grifone SRL
Toyota
Corolla WRC
M
Piero Longhi
Lucio Baggio
1, 11
Pier Lorenzo Zanchi
Dario D'Esposito
1
Tapio Laukkanen
Kaj Lindström
2–3
Juuso Pykälistö
Esko Mertsalmi
9
Toyota Castrol Team
P
Olivier Burri
Jean-Philippe Patthey
1
M
Pasi Hagström
Tero Gardemeister
2–3, 6–7, 9, 11, 13
Henrik Lundgaard
Jens-Christian Anker
2–3, 6–7, 11, 13
Daniel Carlsson
Benny Melander
2–3, 9, 11
Pedro Chaves
Sérgio Paiva
3
Antony Warmbold
Gemma Price
3, 9
Jouni Ahvenlammi
Teppo Leino
9
Neal Bates
Coral Taylor
13
Shell Norway Motorsport
M
Henning Solberg
Ola Fløene
2–3
Cato Menkerud
9
LPM Racing
Janne Tuohino
Petri Vihavainen
2, 4, 9, 13
Juha Kangas
Mika Ovaskainen
9
Toyota Team Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Bakhashab
Bobby Willis
2–3, 6–7, 11, 13
Mocne Rally
Leszek Kuzaj
Maciek Baran
3
Escudería Bengala
M
Luís Climent
Álex Romaní
4
Top Run SRL
Domenico Caldarola
Paolo Cecchini
11
Procar Rally Team
Subaru
Impreza WRC
Tobia Cavallini
Bernardo Serra
1
Armodios Vovos
Loris Meletopoulos
7
Ioannis Papadimitriou
Chris Patterson
11
Diego Oldrati
Danilo Fappani
11
Styllex Tuning Prosport
M
Tomáš Hrdinka
Petr Gross
2
Oman Arab World Rally Team
Hamed Al-Wahaibi
Tony Sircombe
2–3, 6–7, 9, 11, 13
F.Dor Rally Team
Frédéric Dor
Didier Breton
2–3, 6, 8
World Rally HIRE
Nigel Heath
Steve Lancaster
2–3, 6–7, 11, 14
Subaru Benelux
P
Mark Breijer
Hans van Goor
4, 11, 14
Promotor World Rally Team
Achim Mörtl
Stefan Eichhorner
4, 9, 11–13
Subaru Rally Team Australia
Peter 'Possum' Bourne
Craig Vincent
10
Mark Stacey
13
Shell Norway Motorsport
M
Henning Solberg
Cato Menkerud
14
Papadimitriou Team
Impreza 555
Ioannis Papadimitriou
Allan Harryman
14
Blue Rose Team
Ford
Focus RS WRC
P
Jani Paasonen
Arto Kapanen
2, 9
Markku Alén
Ilkka Riipinen
9
Marlboro Ford Mobil 1 Team
M
Janusz Kulig
Jarosław Baran
2–3
Jolly Club
Roman Kresta
Jan Tománek
7
Carlos Sainz Junior Team
Txus Jaio
Lucas Cruz
14
SEAT Sport
SEAT
Córdoba WRC
Marc Blázquez
Jordi Mercader
3–6
P
Salvador Cañellas
Alberto Sanchís
4
M
Matthias Kahle
Peter Göbel
7
P
Gwyndaf Evans
Chris Patterson
14
Super 1600 Championship entries
No
Entrant
Drivers
Co-driver
Car
Rounds
50
Top Run SRL
Manfred Stohl
Ilka Minor
Fiat Punto S1600
4, 7, 11–12, 14
Peter Müller
9
56
Giandomenico Basso
Flavio Guglielmini
4, 7, 9, 11–12, 14
51
Ford Motor Co Ltd
Patrick Magaud
Guylène Brun
Ford Puma S1600
4, 7, 9, 11–12, 14
55
Niall McShea
Michael Orr
4, 7
59
Benoît Rousselot
Gilles Mondésir
4, 7, 9, 11–12, 14
71
François Duval
Jean-Marc Fortin
4, 7, 9, 11–12, 14
52
R&D Motorsport
Andrea Dallavilla
Danilo Fappani
Fiat Punto S1600
4
Massimo Chiapponi
7
Giovanni Bernacchini
9, 11–12, 14
64
Massimo Macaluso
Antonio Celot
4, 7, 9, 11–12, 14
53
Citroën Sport
Sébastien Loeb
Daniel Elena
Citroën Saxo S1600
4, 7, 9, 12, 14
55
Niall McShea
Michael Orr
9, 11–12, 14
54
Peugeot Bastos Racing
Larry Cols
Yasmine Gerard
Peugeot 206 S1600
4, 7, 9, 11–12
Dany Colebunders
14
57
Team Gamma
Cédric Robert
Marie-Pierre Billoux
Peugeot 206 S1600
4, 7, 9, 11–12
Gérald Bedon
14
69
Nicolas Bernardi
Delphine Cavalier
4, 7, 11–12
Jean-Claude Grau
9
Bruno Brissart
14
58
Pronto Racing
Sergio Vallejo
Diego Vallejo
Fiat Punto S1600
4, 7, 9, 11–12, 14
67
Albert Llovera
Marc Corral
4, 7, 9, 11–12, 14
60
Rally Team Henny
Cyril Henny
Aurore Brand
Citroën Saxo S1600
4, 7
61
H.F. Grifone SRL
Corrado Fontana
Renzo Casazza
Peugeot 206 S1600
4, 7, 9, 11–12, 14
62
ST Motors
Jussi Välimäki
Jakke Honkanen
Peugeot 206 S1600
4, 7, 9, 11–12, 14
63
Zeta Racing
Martin Stenshorne
Clive Jenkins
Ford Puma S1600
4, 7, 9, 11–12, 14
65
Astra Racing
Alejandro Galanti
Daniel Muzio
Ford Puma S1600
4
Fernando Zuleta
7, 9
Xavier Amigó
11–12, 14
68
Hawk Racing Club
Massimo Ceccato
Mitia Dotta
Fiat Punto S1600
4, 7, 9, 11–12, 14
73
Christian Chemin
Matteo Alberto Bacchin
4, 7, 9, 11–12
Simone Scattolin
14
72
Saladin Rallying
Saladin Mazlan
Timothy Sturla
Fiat Punto S1600
4
Ford Puma S1600
7, 9, 11–12
Citroën Saxo S1600
14
Results and standings
Scoring system
Points were awarded to the top six classified finishers in each event.
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Points
10
6
4
3
2
1
Drivers' championship
Key
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
2nd place
Bronze
3rd place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Did not finish (Ret)
Black
Excluded (EX)
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Cancelled (C)
Blank
Withdrew entry from the event (WD)
Manufacturers' championship
Key
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
2nd place
Bronze
3rd place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Did not finish (Ret)
Black
Excluded (EX)
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Cancelled (C)
Blank
Withdrew entry from the event (WD)
FIA Teams Cup
Key
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
2nd place
Bronze
3rd place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Did not finish (Ret)
Black
Excluded (EX)
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Cancelled (C)
Blank
Withdrew entry from the event (WD)
JWRC Drivers' championship
Driver
ESP
GRE
FIN
ITA
FRA
GBR
Pts
1
Sébastien Loeb
1
1
1
1
1
50
2
Andrea Dallavilla
5
2
2
1
2
Ret
30
3
Niall McShea
Ret
Ret
Ret
4
4
2
12
4
Larry Cols
Ret
Ret
4
3
11
3
11
5
Giandomenico Basso
2
Ret
Ret
Ret
3
Ret
10
6
Martin Stenshorne
4
3
Ret
8
6
Ret
8
7
François Duval
Ret
Ret
Ret
2
Ret
Ret
6
8
Corrado Fontana
3
Ret
5
7
Ret
Ret
6
9
Jussi Välimäki
Ret
7
3
Ret
12
Ret
4
10
Alejandro Galanti
Ret
Ret
6
12
10
4
4
11
Patrick Magaud
Ret
5
Ret
5
Ret
4
12
Cédric Robert
7
4
Ret
Ret
Ret
Ret
3
13
Sergio Vallejo
Ret
Ret
Ret
6
5
Ret
3
14
Saladin Mazlan
Ret
8
Ret
11
Ret
5
2
15
Massimo Ceccato
Ret
6
Ret
Ret
9
6
2
16
Christian Chemin
6
Ret
Ret
Ret
Ret
8
1
Driver
ESP
GRE
FIN
ITA
FRA
GBR
Pts
Key
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
2nd place
Bronze
3rd place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Did not finish (Ret)
Black
Excluded (EX)
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Cancelled (C)
Blank
Withdrew entry from the event (WD)
Production World Rally Championship
Key
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
2nd place
Bronze
3rd place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Did not finish (Ret)
Black
Excluded (EX)
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Cancelled (C)
Blank
Withdrew entry from the event (WD)
Events
References
External links
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