In the thrilling 2001 Formula 1 season, pole position battles were dominated by legends like Michael Schumacher, Juan Pablo Montoya and David Coulthard, with Schumacher claiming the most poles for Ferrari in the championship. The season showcased intense qualifying action across iconic circuits such as Melbourne, Monaco and Spa, delivering high-octane drama before each Grand Prix. These pole statistics reveal not only driver skill but also team strategy and engineering excellence in the highly competitive world of F1.
Driver Pole Positions – 2001
🏁 Driver Pole Positions - 2001 Season
#
Driver
Team
Number
Pole Positions
1
Michael Schumacher
German
Ferrari
#1
11
2
Juan Pablo Montoya
Colombian
Williams BMW
#6
3
3
David Coulthard
British
Red Bull Renault
#4
2
4
Ralf Schumacher
German
Williams BMW
#4
1
Pole to Win Conversion Rate – 2001
2001 Season (Minimum 1 pole)
🏁➡️🏆 Pole-to-Podium Conversion Rate
#
Driver
Team
Poles
Wins
Podiums
Conversion %
Visual
1
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
11
6
(54.5%)
11
Race-by-Race Pole Position Results:
Race
Year
Finish Position
Points
Conversion
Australia Grand Prix
Mar 04, 2001
2001
P1
10
🏆 WIN
Malaysia Grand Prix
Mar 18, 2001
2001
P1
10
🏆 WIN
Brazil Grand Prix
Apr 01, 2001
2001
P2
6
🥉 PODIUM
Spain Grand Prix
Apr 29, 2001
2001
P1
10
🏆 WIN
Austria Grand Prix
May 13, 2001
2001
P2
6
🥉 PODIUM
Canada Grand Prix
Jun 10, 2001
2001
P2
6
🥉 PODIUM
Europe Grand Prix
Jun 24, 2001
2001
P1
10
🏆 WIN
Great Britain Grand Prix
Jul 15, 2001
2001
P2
6
🥉 PODIUM
Hungary Grand Prix
Aug 19, 2001
2001
P1
10
🏆 WIN
United States Grand Prix
Sep 30, 2001
2001
P2
6
🥉 PODIUM
Japan Grand Prix
Oct 14, 2001
2001
P1
10
🏆 WIN
2
Ralf Schumacher
Williams BMW
1
0
(0.0%)
1
Race-by-Race Pole Position Results:
Race
Year
Finish Position
Points
Conversion
France Grand Prix
Jul 01, 2001
2001
P2
6
🥉 PODIUM
3
David Coulthard
Red Bull Renault
2
0
(0.0%)
1
Race-by-Race Pole Position Results:
Race
Year
Finish Position
Points
Conversion
San Marino Grand Prix
Apr 15, 2001
2001
P2
6
🥉 PODIUM
Monaco Grand Prix
May 27, 2001
2001
P5
2
No Podium
4
Juan Pablo Montoya
Williams BMW
3
1
(33.3%)
1
Race-by-Race Pole Position Results:
Race
Year
Finish Position
Points
Conversion
Germany Grand Prix
Jul 29, 2001
2001
DNF
0
❌ DNF
Belgium Grand Prix
Sep 02, 2001
2001
DNF
0
❌ DNF
Italy Grand Prix
Sep 16, 2001
2001
P1
10
🏆 WIN
Conversion Rating:
F1 Stats Last Updated: March 29, 2026 | All statistics, lap times, and driver comparisons on this page reflect the most current data available from the official F1 sources. And updated till the last race which happened in 29th March 2026