Sunday 24th June 2001
Michael Schumacher driving a Ferrari F2001 won the European Grand Prix at Nürburgring. Juan Pablo Montoya finished second driving for Williams, with David Coulthard third driving for McLaren. 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 22 points over Coulthard and 36 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.