The 2001 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 55th season of FIA Formula One racing. It featured the FIA Formula One World Championship which commenced on 4 March 2001 and ended on 14 October after seventeen races. Michael Schumacher won his fourth World Drivers' Championship, and Ferrari secured the Constructors' Championship.
Michael Schumacher won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, but the race was marred by the death of track marshal Graham Beveridge, who was struck by debris from a collision between Ralf Schumacher and Jacques Villeneuve.
Ralf Schumacher claimed his first Formula 1 victory at the San Marino Grand Prix, driving for the Williams-BMW team, finishing ahead of David Coulthard and Rubens Barrichello.
Mika Häkkinen appeared to have won the Spanish Grand Prix, but his McLaren suffered a clutch failure on the final lap while leading, handing the victory to Michael Schumacher.
Michael Schumacher won the Hungarian Grand Prix, securing his fourth World Drivers' Championship with four races to spare, matching Alain Prost's record of four titles.
Juan Pablo Montoya secured his first Formula 1 victory at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, driving for Williams-BMW, marking a significant milestone in his rookie season.
Mika Häkkinen won the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis, which would prove to be the final victory of his Formula 1 career before he took a sabbatical and subsequently retired.
Michael Schumacher won the Japanese Grand Prix, concluding the 2001 season where he dominated with 9 wins and 123 points, securing Ferrari's third consecutive Constructors' Championship.
