World Rally Championship 2001

Overview

The 2001 season of the rally world championship was the 29th edition of the FIA's iridata series, which began on January 18 with the Rally of Monte Carlo and ended on November 25 with the Rally of Great Britain.

Summary

The 2001 WRC World Rally Championship was supported by several FIA Cup competitions, including the Drivers Group N, Teams, and Super 1600 drivers. The driver championship saw Richard Burns from the United Kingdom emerge as the champion at the wheel of a Subaru Impreza WRC2001, followed closely by Colin McRae on Ford Focus RS WRC 01 and Marcus Grönholm defending his title from 2000 in a Peugeot 206 WRC.

Season Schedule

The championship consisted of 14 events:

* Rally of Monte Carlo (January 18)
* Munich Rally or Monte Carlo (no specific date mentioned, but part of the season)
* Sweden Rally in Carlstad (no specific date mentioned, but part of the season)
* Portugal Rally (no specific date mentioned, but part of the season)
* Other events (no specific dates mentioned)

Results

The winner of the first event, the Rally of Monte Carlo, was Tommy Makinen with a Mitsubishi Evo 2001. The driver champion for the season was Richard Burns from the United Kingdom, driving a Subaru Impreza WRC2001.

Manufacturers' Championship

The manufacturer's championship was won by Peugeot Total, marking their title as builders.

Notes

* The FIA Cup Super 1600 drivers were also part of the competition, with their own trophy.
* The season saw several notable events and battles among drivers, including a close fight in Sweden between Tommy Makinen, Marcus Grönholm, and Harry Rovapera.