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2001 Rally GB
2001 Rally GB57th Network Q Rally of Great Britain
Round 14 of the 2001 World Rally Championship season← Previous event ← Previous event ← Previous event United Kingdom Cardiff November 22, 2001 – November 25, 2001 17 (380.86 km; 236.66 miles) Gravel 1,688.51 km (1,049.19 miles) 117 at start, 50 at finish Marcus Grönholm Timo Rautiainen Peugeot TotalPeugeot 206 WRC
The 2001 Rally GB (formally the 57th Network Q Rally of Great Britain ) was the fourteenth and final round of the 2001 World Rally Championship. The race was held over four days between 22 November and 25 November 2001, and was won by Peugeot's Marcus Grönholm , his 7th win in the World Rally Championship.
All dates and times are GMT (UTC±0 ).
Date Time No. Stage name Distance
Leg 1 — 139.71 km 19:10 SS1 Cardiff Super 1 2.45 km 08:26 SS2 St. Gwynno 13.67 km 08:53 SS3 Tyle 10.55 km 09:29 SS4 Rhondda 1 26.47 km 12:40 SS5 Crychan 13.06 km 13:04 SS6 Halfway 17.45 km 16:03 SS7 Brechfa 1 29.80 km 16:51 SS8 Trawscoed 1 26.26 km Leg 2 — 132.89 km 08:55 SS9 Resolfen 46.45 km 11:23 SS10 Margam 1 27.93 km 13:53 SS11 Brechfa 2 29.80 km 14:41 SS12 Trawscoed 2 26.26 km 19:10 SS13 Cardiff Super 2 2.45 km Leg 3 — 108.26 km 07:58 SS14 Rheola 1 26.93 km 09:42 SS15 Rhondda 2 26.47 km 12:18 SS16 Rheola 2 26.93 km 13:36 SS17 Margam 2 27.93 km Source:
.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Pos. No. Driver Co-driver Team Car Time Difference Points
1 Marcus Grönholm Timo Rautiainen Peugeot Total Peugeot 206 WRC 3:23:44.8 10 16 Harri Rovanperä Risto Pietiläinen Peugeot Total Peugeot 206 WRC 3:26:11.9 +2:27.1 6 5 Richard Burns Robert Reid Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S7 WRC '01 3:27:00.2 +3:15.4 4 10 Alister McRae David Senior Hyundai Castrol World Rally Team Hyundai Accent WRC2 3:30:33.6 +6:48.8 3 11 Armin Schwarz Manfred Hiemer Škoda Motorsport Škoda Octavia WRC Evo2 3:31:16.1 +7:31.3 2 9 Kenneth Eriksson Staffan Parmander Hyundai Castrol World Rally Team Hyundai Accent WRC2 3:31:55.8 +8:11.0 1 Source:
Position No. Driver Co-driver Entrant Car Time Difference Points
1 Marcus Grönholm Timo Rautiainen Peugeot Total Peugeot 206 WRC 3:23:44.8 10 16 Harri Rovanperä Risto Pietiläinen Peugeot Total Peugeot 206 WRC 3:26:11.9 +2:27.1 6 5 Richard Burns Robert Reid Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S7 WRC '01 3:27:00.2 +3:15.4 4 10 Alister McRae David Senior Hyundai Castrol World Rally Team Hyundai Accent WRC2 3:30:33.6 +6:48.8 3 11 Armin Schwarz Manfred Hiemer Škoda Motorsport Škoda Octavia WRC Evo2 3:31:16.1 +7:31.3 2 9 Kenneth Eriksson Staffan Parmander Hyundai Castrol World Rally Team Hyundai Accent WRC2 3:31:55.8 +8:11.0 1 12 Bruno Thiry Stéphane Prévot Škoda Motorsport Škoda Octavia WRC Evo2 3:34:40.4 +10:55.6 0 3 Carlos Sainz Luis Moya Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Focus RS WRC '01 Spectator injury 0 8 Freddy Loix Sven Smeets Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart Mitsubishi Lancer WRC Transmission 0 4 Colin McRae Nicky Grist Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Focus RS WRC '01 Accident 0 6 Petter Solberg Phil Mills Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S7 WRC '01 Mechanical 0 7 Tommi Mäkinen Kaj Lindström Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart Mitsubishi Lancer WRC Lost wheel 0 Source:
Day Stage Stage name Length Winner Car Time Class leaders
Cardiff Super 1 2.45 km Colin McRae Ford Focus RS WRC '01 2:10.1 Colin McRae St. Gwynno 13.67 km Colin McRae Ford Focus RS WRC '01 6:34.7 Tyle 10.55 km Marcus Grönholm Peugeot 206 WRC 5:41.9 Rhondda 1 26.47 km Marcus Grönholm Peugeot 206 WRC 14:09.3 Marcus Grönholm Crychan 13.06 km Marcus Grönholm Peugeot 206 WRC 7:17.2 Halfway 17.45 km Marcus Grönholm Peugeot 206 WRC 10:00.1 Brechfa 1 29.80 km Marcus Grönholm Peugeot 206 WRC 17:23.0 Trawscoed 1 26.26 km Harri Rovanperä Peugeot 206 WRC 16:51.9 Resolfen 46.45 km Marcus Grönholm Peugeot 206 WRC 25:28.1 Margam 1 27.93 km Marcus Grönholm Peugeot 206 WRC 16:26.2 Brechfa 2 29.80 km Marcus Grönholm Peugeot 206 WRC 17:12.1 Trawscoed 2 26.26 km Stage cancelled Cardiff Super 2 2.45 km Alister McRae Hyundai Accent WRC2 2:11.3 Rheola 1 26.93 km Marcus Grönholm Peugeot 206 WRC 15:36.8 Rhondda 2 26.47 km Marcus Grönholm Peugeot 206 WRC 14:31.6 Rheola 2 26.93 km Marcus Grönholm Peugeot 206 WRC 15:23.6 Margam 2 27.93 km Marcus Grönholm Peugeot 206 WRC 16:30.0
Bold text indicates 2001 World Champions.
Pos. Drivers' championships Co-drivers' championships Manufacturers' championships
1 2 Richard Burns 44 2 Robert Reid 44 Peugeot Total 106 2 1 Colin McRae 42 1 Nicky Grist 42 Ford Motor Co. Ltd. 86 3 1 Tommi Mäkinen 41 1 Risto Mannisenmäki 40 Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart 69 4 2 Marcus Grönholm 36 2 Timo Rautiainen 36 Subaru World Rally Team 66 5 Harri Rovanperä 30 Risto Pietiläinen 30 Škoda Motorsport 17
Position No. Driver Co-driver Entrant Car Time Difference Points
38 David Higgins Craig Thorley David Higgins Subaru Impreza WRX 3:44:56.7 10 41 Ramón Ferreyros Javier Marín Ramón Ferreyros Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 3:44:59.5 +2.8 6 82 Alistair Ginley Andrew Bargery Alistair Ginley Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 3:50:32.7 +5:36.0 4 31 Stig Blomqvist Ana Goñi David Sutton Cars Ltd Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 3:50:41.2 +5:44.5 3 46 Peter Bijvelds Piet Bijvelds Peter Bijvelds Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6.5 3:57:57.2 +13:00.5 2 88 Oliver Clark Richard Pashley David Sutton Cars Ltd Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 3:58:54.2 +13:57.5 1 42 Reece Jones Leo Bult Reece Jones Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 4:01:45.0 +16:48.3 0 87 Neil Buckley Douglas Redpath Neil Buckley Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 4:03:04.7 +18:08.0 0 99 Bob Colsoul Tom Colsoul Bob Colsoul Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 4:08:44.5 +23:47.8 0 104 Patrick Postillon Bruno Ceccarelli Patrick Postillon Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 4:11:17.5 +26:20.8 0 110 Simone De Martini Tiziano Siviero Simone De Martini Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 4:17:00.2 +32:03.5 0 117 Mike Harris Paul Newman Mike Harris Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 4:17:36.0 +32:39.3 0 107 Paul Bird Larry Carter Paul Bird Subaru Impreza 4:18:45.8 +33:49.1 0 108 Maurice Huisman Jeroen van der Zalm Maurice Huisman Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 4:19:46.3 +34:49.6 0 130 Patrick van Empel Radboud van Hoek Patrick van Empel Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V 4:20:26.8 +35:30.1 0 115 David Bagshaw John Roberts David Bagshaw Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 4:24:01.7 +39:05.0 0 122 Andreas Mansfeld Gerd Ottenburger Andreas Mansfeld Honda Integra Type-R DC2 4:34:36.4 +49:39.7 0 119 Graeme Presswell Martin Saunders Graeme Presswell Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 4:35:43.7 +50:47.0 0 125 Tony Jardine Kevin Eason Tony Jardine Honda Integra Type-R 4:36:06.1 +51:09.4 0 102 Ries Huisman Edwin Abbring Ries Huisman Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 4:37:57.3 +53:00.6 0 129 Martin Newcombe Peter Newcombe Martin Newcombe Honda Civic VTi (EK4) 4:43:05.5 +58:08.8 0 28 Kenneth Bäcklund Tord Andersson Kenneth Bäcklund Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Mechanical 0 85 Leon Pesticcio Howard Davies Leon Pesticcio Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Retired 0 94 Anthony Willmington Andrew White Anthony Willmington Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Retired 0 97 Mirco Baldacci Maurizio Barone Mirco Baldacci Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Retired 0 106 Fabio Frisiero Loris Roggia Fabio Frisiero Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Retired 0 91 Robert Swann Ken Bowman Robert Swann Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Retired 0 105 Mark Winkles Noel Waugh Mark Winkles Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Oil pressure 0 100 Natalie Barratt Roger Freeman Natalie Barratt Rallysport Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Retired 0 116 Jeremy Nolan Paul Nolan Jeremy Nolan Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Retired 0 126 Magnus Jansson Thomas Fredriksson Magnus Jansson Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Fuel pump 0 48 Oscar Svedlund Björn Nilsson Oscar Svedlund Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Transmission 0 47 Jeremy Easson Nigel Gardner Jeremy Easson Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII Retired 0 83 Richard Davis David Williams Richard Davis Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Engine 0 43 Gavin Cox Tim Hobbs Gavin Cox Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII Accident 0 98 Steve Head Andrew Dugdale Steve Head Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Transmission 0 120 Simon Thomas Liz Jordan Simon Thomas Peugeot 306 GTI Accident 0 49 David Sterckx André Leyh David Sterckx Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Mechanical 0 96 Simon Redhead Alan Thomas Simon Redhead Subaru Impreza Engine 0 103 Don Whitehurst Terry Atherton Don Whitehurst Subaru Impreza Mechanical 0 39 Mike Brown Sr. Aled Davies Mike Brown Sr. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Accident 0 75 Nik Elsmore Jayson Brown Nik Elsmore Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Mechanical 0 101 Andrew Haddon Mark Solloway Andrew Haddon Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Mechanical 0 86 Riccardo Errani Stefano Casadio Riccardo Errani Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Mechanical 0 Source:
Day Stage Stage name Length Winner Car Time Class leaders
Cardiff Super 1 2.45 km Kenneth Bäcklund Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 2:17.6 Kenneth Bäcklund St. Gwynno 13.67 km Ramón Ferreyros Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 7:19.2 Tyle 10.55 km David Higgins Subaru Impreza WRX 6:19.4 David Higgins Rhondda 1 26.47 km Kenneth Bäcklund Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 15:38.0 Kenneth Bäcklund Crychan 13.06 km David Higgins Subaru Impreza WRX 8:14.3 Halfway 17.45 km Ramón Ferreyros Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 11:08.9 Ramón Ferreyros Brechfa 1 29.80 km Kenneth Bäcklund Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 20:10.3 Kenneth Bäcklund Trawscoed 1 26.26 km Ramón Ferreyros Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 18:38.9 Ramón Ferreyros Resolfen 46.45 km David Higgins Subaru Impreza WRX 28:03.3 Margam 1 27.93 km David Higgins Subaru Impreza WRX 18:17.7 Brechfa 2 29.80 km Notional stage time Trawscoed 2 26.26 km Stage cancelled Cardiff Super 2 2.45 km Kenneth Bäcklund Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 2:18.4 Rheola 1 26.93 km David Higgins Subaru Impreza WRX 16:49.9 Rhondda 2 26.47 km David Higgins Subaru Impreza WRX 15:47.9 Rheola 2 26.93 km David Higgins Subaru Impreza WRX 16:38.3 David Higgins Margam 2 27.93 km David Higgins Subaru Impreza WRX 17:53.4
Bold text indicates 2001 World Champions.
Pos. Drivers' championships
1 Gabriel Pozzo 71 2 Gustavo Trelles 36 3 Manfred Stohl 23 4 Marcos Ligato 22 5 Stig Blomqvist 17
Position No. Driver Co-driver Entrant Car Time Difference Points
53 Sébastien Loeb Daniel Elena Citroën Sport Citroën Saxo S1600 3:50:37.3 10 55 Niall McShea Michael Orr Citroën Sport Citroën Saxo S1600 3:52:41.0 +2:03.7 6 54 Larry Cols Dany Colebunders Peugeot Bastos Racing Peugeot 206 S1600 3:59:25.1 +8:47.8 4 65 Alejandro Galanti Xavier Amigó Astra Racing Ford Puma S1600 4:08:31.3 +17:54.0 3 72 Saladin Mazlan Timothy Sturla Saladin Rallying Citroën Saxo S1600 4:09:29.8 +18:52.5 2 68 Massimo Ceccato Mitia Dotta Hawk Racing Club Fiat Punto S1600 4:09:42.4 +19:05.1 1 69 Nicolas Bernardi Bruno Brissart Team Gamma Peugeot 206 S1600 4:15:59.0 +25:21.7 0 73 Christian Chemin Simone Scattolin Hawk Racing Club Fiat Punto S1600 4:20:30.3 +29:53.0 0 52 Andrea Dallavilla Giovanni Bernacchini R&D Motorsport Fiat Punto S1600 Engine 0 67 Albert Llovera Marc Corral Pronto Racing Fiat Punto S1600 Engine 0 57 Cédric Robert Gérald Bedon Team Gamma Peugeot 206 S1600 Electrical 0 63 Martin Stenshorne Clive Jenkins Zeta Racing Ford Puma S1600 Suspension 0 61 Corrado Fontana Renzo Casazza H.F. Grifone SRL Peugeot 206 S1600 Steering 0 62 Jussi Välimäki Jakke Honkanen ST Motors Peugeot 206 S1600 Driveshaft 0 56 Giandomenico Basso Flavio Guglielmini Top Run SRL Fiat Punto S1600 Engine 0 50 Manfred Stohl Ilka Minor Top Run SRL Fiat Punto S1600 Accident 0 51 Patrick Magaud Guylène Brun Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Puma S1600 Electrical 0 58 Sergio Vallejo Diego Vallejo Pronto Racing Fiat Punto S1600 Accident 0 71 François Duval Jean-Marc Fortin Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Puma S1600 Accident 0 64 Massimo Macaluso Antonio Celot R&D Motorsport Fiat Punto S1600 Accident 0 59 Benoît Rousselot Gilles Mondésir Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Puma S1600 Suspension 0 Source:
Day Stage Stage name Length Winner Car Time Class leaders
Cardiff Super 1 2.45 km Sébastien Loeb Citroën Saxo S1600 2:17.6 Sébastien Loeb St. Gwynno 13.67 km François Duval Ford Puma S1600 7:19.2 François Duval Tyle 10.55 km François Duval Ford Puma S1600 6:19.4 Rhondda 1 26.47 km Sébastien Loeb Citroën Saxo S1600 15:38.0 Sébastien Loeb Crychan 13.06 km Andrea Dallavilla Fiat Punto S1600 8:14.3 Halfway 17.45 km Andrea Dallavilla Fiat Punto S1600 11:08.9 Brechfa 1 29.80 km Sébastien Loeb Citroën Saxo S1600 20:10.3 Trawscoed 1 26.26 km Sébastien Loeb Citroën Saxo S1600 18:38.9 Resolfen 46.45 km Sébastien Loeb Citroën Saxo S1600 28:03.3 Margam 1 27.93 km Niall McShea Citroën Saxo S1600 18:17.7 Brechfa 2 29.80 km Notional stage time Trawscoed 2 26.26 km Stage cancelled Cardiff Super 2 2.45 km Larry Cols Peugeot 206 S1600 2:18.4 Rheola 1 26.93 km Andrea Dallavilla Fiat Punto S1600 16:49.9 Rhondda 2 26.47 km Niall McShea Citroën Saxo S1600 15:47.9 Rheola 2 26.93 km Andrea Dallavilla Fiat Punto S1600 16:38.3 Margam 2 27.93 km Niall McShea Citroën Saxo S1600 17:53.4
Bold text indicates 2001 World Champions.
Pos. Drivers' championships
1 Sébastien Loeb 50 2 Andrea Dallavilla 30 3 5 Niall McShea 12 4 1 Larry Cols 11 5 2 Giandomenico Basso 10
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