Japanese Grand Prix 2001 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Michael Schumacher concluded his dominant championship season with victory at the Japanese Grand Prix, securing his ninth win of the year at Suzuka. The German champion controlled the race from the front, managing the challenging figure-eight circuit perfectly to cap off one of the most dominant seasons in Formula 1 history. Juan Pablo Montoya finished second for Williams in another strong performance, while David Coulthard completed the podium for McLaren.

Schumacher's victory at Suzuka brought his season tally to nine wins from seventeen races, with the champion finishing on the podium in every race except one retirement. His 58-point winning margin over David Coulthard represented one of the largest championship victories ever recorded. Ferrari secured the Constructors' Championship by a massive 77-point margin over McLaren, confirming their total dominance. The Japanese Grand Prix marked the end of an era with Häkkinen's impending retirement, and the beginning of what would become Ferrari's golden age of unprecedented success in the years to come.