Michael Schumacher won the Japanese Grand Prix 2001 at Suzuka Circuit on 14 October 2001, starting from pole position. Juan Pablo Montoya finished second for Williams, with David Coulthard completing the podium for McLaren.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Pts | FL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | | 1 | 10 | Finished | ||
2 | | | 2 | 6 | Finished | |
3 | | | 7 | 4 | Finished | |
4 | | | 5 | 3 | Finished | |
5 | | | 4 | 2 | Finished | |
6 | | | 3 | 1 | Finished | |
7 | | | 9 | 0 | Finished | |
8 | | 8 | 0 | +1 Lap | ||
9 | | 10 | 0 | +1 Lap | ||
10 | | 14 | 0 | +1 Lap | ||
11 | | 18 | 0 | +1 Lap | ||
12 | | 15 | 0 | +1 Lap | ||
13 | | 17 | 0 | +2 Laps | ||
14 | | 20 | 0 | +2 Laps | ||
15 | | 21 | 0 | +2 Laps | ||
16 | | 22 | 0 | +3 Laps | ||
17 | | 6 | 0 | Gearbox | ||
R | | 16 | 0 | Oil leak | ||
R | | 19 | 0 | Brakes | ||
R | | 13 | 0 | Fuel rig | ||
R | | 12 | 0 | Collision | ||
R | | 11 | 0 | Collision |