Sunday 1st April 2001

David Coulthard in a McLaren won the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. The race was Coulthard’s first win of the season, and the result meant he reduced the lead of Schumacher in the Drivers’ Championship to six points along with moving up to second place, 10 points ahead of Rubens Barrichello. McLaren reduced the lead to Ferrari in the Constructors’ Championship to 15 points, with 14 races of the season remaining.