F1 Championship leaders
Drivers’ Championship
| # | Grand Prix | Leader | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 4 |
| 2 | Malaysia | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 10 |
| 3 | Brazil | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 6 |
| 4 | San Marino | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 0 |
| 5 | Spain | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 8 |
| 6 | Austria | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 4 |
| 7 | Monaco | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 12 |
| 8 | Canada | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 18 |
| 9 | Europe | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 24 |
| 10 | France | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 31 |
| 11 | Britain | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 37 |
| 12 | Germany | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 37 |
| 13 | Hungary | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 43 |
| 14 | Belgium | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 47 |
| 15 | Italy | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 50 |
| 16 | USA | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 52 |
| 17 | Japan | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 58 |
Notes
- The 2001 season was the sixth season, and first since 1998, in which the Drivers’ Championship was led from start to finish by the same driver.
- 2001 was the second time Michael Schumacher led a championship from start to finish, equaling the record of Juan Manuel Fangio.
- First time as championship leader
- No driver led the championship for the first time in 2001
- Last time as championship leader
- No driver led the championship for the last time in 2001
Constructors’ Championship
| # | Grand Prix | Leader | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | Ferrari | 8 |
| 2 | Malaysia | Ferrari | 19 |
| 3 | Brazil | Ferrari | 15 |
| 4 | San Marino | Ferrari | 10 |
| 5 | Spain | Ferrari | 18 |
| 6 | Austria | Ferrari | 18 |
| 7 | Monaco | Ferrari | 32 |
| 8 | Canada | Ferrari | 34 |
| 9 | Europe | Ferrari | 41 |
| 10 | France | Ferrari | 52 |
| 11 | Britain | Ferrari | 52 |
| 12 | Germany | Ferrari | 58 |
| 13 | Hungary | Ferrari | 68 |
| 14 | Belgium | Ferrari | 71 |
| 15 | Italy | Ferrari | 80 |
| 16 | USA | Ferrari | 72 |
| 17 | Japan | Ferrari | 77 |
Notes
- The 2001 season was the fourteenth season, and the first since 1998, in which the Constructors’ Championship was led from start to finish by the same constructor.
- 2001 was the second time Ferrari led a championship from start to finish.
- First time as championship leader
- No constructor led the championship for the first time in 2001
- Last time as championship leader
- No constructor led the championship for the last time in 2001