2001 World Rally Championship


The 2001 World Rally Championship was the 29th season of the FIA World Rally Championship. 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.

Calendar

The 2001 championship was contested over fourteen rounds in Europe, Africa, South America and Oceania.
RoundDatesRace
119–21 January Monte Carlo Rally
29–11 February Swedish Rally
38–11 March Rally Portugal
423–25 March Rally Catalunya
53–6 May Rally Argentina
61–3 June Cyprus Rally
715–17 June Acropolis Rally
820–22 July Safari Rally
924–26 August Rally Finland
1021–23 September Rally New Zealand
114–7 October Rally Sanremo
1219–21 October Tour de Corse
131–4 November Rally Australia
1423–25 November Rally of Great Britain

Teams and drivers

JWRC entries

NoEntrantDriversCo-driverCarRounds
50 Top Run SRL Manfred Stohl Ilka MinorFiat Punto S16004, 7, 11–12, 14
50 Top Run SRL Manfred Stohl Peter MüllerFiat Punto S16009
56 Top Run SRL Giandomenico Basso Flavio GuglielminiFiat Punto S16004, 7, 9, 11–12, 14
51 Ford Motor Co Ltd Patrick Magaud Guylène BrunFord Puma S16004, 7, 9, 11–12, 14
55 Ford Motor Co Ltd Niall McShea Michael OrrFord Puma S16004, 7
59 Ford Motor Co Ltd Benoît Rousselot Gilles MondésirFord Puma S16004, 7, 9, 11–12, 14
71 Ford Motor Co Ltd François Duval Jean-Marc FortinFord Puma S16004, 7, 9, 11–12, 14
52 R&D Motorsport Andrea Dallavilla Danilo FappaniFiat Punto S16004
52 R&D Motorsport Andrea Dallavilla Massimo ChiapponiFiat Punto S16007
52 R&D Motorsport Andrea Dallavilla Giovanni BernacchiniFiat Punto S16009, 11–12, 14
64 R&D Motorsport Massimo Macaluso Antonio CelotFiat Punto S16004, 7, 9, 11–12, 14
53 Citroën Sport Sébastien Loeb Daniel ElenaCitroën Saxo S16004, 7, 9, 12, 14
55 Citroën Sport Niall McShea Michael OrrCitroën Saxo S16009, 11–12, 14
54 Peugeot Bastos Racing Larry Cols Yasmine GerardPeugeot 206 S16004, 7, 9, 11–12
54 Peugeot Bastos Racing Larry Cols Dany ColebundersPeugeot 206 S160014
57 Team Gamma Cédric Robert Marie-Pierre BillouxPeugeot 206 S16004, 7, 9, 11–12
57 Team Gamma Cédric Robert Gérald BedonPeugeot 206 S160014
69 Team Gamma Nicolas Bernardi Delphine CavalierPeugeot 206 S16004, 7, 11–12
69 Team Gamma Nicolas Bernardi Jean-Claude GrauPeugeot 206 S16009
69 Team Gamma Nicolas Bernardi Bruno BrissartPeugeot 206 S160014
58 Pronto Racing Sergio Vallejo Diego VallejoFiat Punto S16004, 7, 9, 11–12, 14
67 Pronto Racing Albert Llovera Marc CorralFiat Punto S16004, 7, 9, 11–12, 14
60 Rally Team Henny Cyril Henny Aurore BrandCitroën Saxo S16004, 7
61 H.F. Grifone SRL Corrado Fontana Renzo CasazzaPeugeot 206 S16004, 7, 9, 11–12, 14
62 ST Motors Jussi Välimäki Jakke HonkanenPeugeot 206 S16004, 7, 9, 11–12, 14
63 Zeta Racing Martin Stenshorne Clive JenkinsFord Puma S16004, 7, 9, 11–12, 14
65 Astra Racing Alejandro Galanti Daniel MuzioFord Puma S16004
65 Astra Racing Alejandro Galanti Fernando ZuletaFord Puma S16007, 9
65 Astra Racing Alejandro Galanti Xavier AmigóFord Puma S160011–12, 14
68 Hawk Racing Club Massimo Ceccato Mitia DottaFiat Punto S16004, 7, 9, 11–12, 14
73 Hawk Racing Club Christian Chemin Matteo Alberto BacchinFiat Punto S16004, 7, 9, 11–12
73 Hawk Racing Club Christian Chemin Simone ScattolinFiat Punto S160014
72 Saladin Rallying Saladin Mazlan Timothy SturlaFiat Punto S16004
72 Saladin Rallying Saladin Mazlan Timothy SturlaFord Puma S16007, 9, 11–12
72 Saladin Rallying Saladin Mazlan Timothy SturlaCitroën Saxo S160014

Results and standings

Drivers' championship

Manufacturers' championship

JWRC Drivers' championship

Events