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2001 British Formula Three Championship

The 2001 British Formula Three season was the 51st British Formula Three Championship season. It commenced on 1 April, and ended on 29 September after twenty-six races, with Japanese driver Takuma Sato crowned champion.

The scoring system was 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 points awarded to the first ten finishers, with one extra point added to the driver who set the fastest lap of the race. All results counted towards the driver's final tally.

This was the first British Formula 3 season where all the thirteen scheduled events consisted of two races on the same date.

Drivers and teams

The following teams and drivers were competitors in the 2001 season. The Scholarship class is for older Formula Three cars. All cars competed on Avon tyres.

Team	Chassis	Engine	No	Driver	Rounds	Championship Class	Scholarship Class
GBR Manor Motorsport	Dallara F301	Mugen-Honda	1	GBR Derek Hayes	All
2	USA Jeffrey Jones	All
21	GBR Mark Taylor	All
GBR Jaguar Junior Team	Dallara F301	Mugen-Honda	3	DEU André Lotterer	All
4	AUS James Courtney	All
GBR Carlin Motorsport	Dallara F301	Mugen-Honda	5	GBR Anthony Davidson	All
6	JPN Takuma Sato	All
GBR Fortec Motorsport	Dallara F301	Renault Sodemo	7	USA Alex Gurney	All
8	ITA Gianmaria Bruni	All
ITA RC Prost Junior Team	Dallara F301	Spiess-Opel	9	DNK Nicolas Kiesa	1–6
10	GBR Ryan Dalziel	1–5
GBR Promatecme UK	Dallara F301	Mugen-Honda	11	FRA Bruce Jouanny	All
12	JPN Atsushi Katsumata	All
GBR Team Avanti	Dallara F301	Spiess-Opel	14	GBR Matthew Davies	1–7, 9–13
15	GBR Martin O'Connell	1
SCG Miloš Pavlović	2–6
JPN Sakon Yamamoto	12–13
GBR Alan Docking Racing	Dallara F301	Mugen-Honda	17	USA Paul Edwards	1–9
JPN Hideaki Nakao	10–11, 13
18	GBR Andy Priaulx	All
CHE Alain Menu Racing	Dallara F301	Renault Sodemo	19	GBR Tim Spouge	1–4
GBR Ben Collins	6–7
GBR Tom Sisley	8
20	GBR Rob Austin	All
GBR Duma Racing	Dallara F301	Mugen-Honda	27	GBR Jamie Spence	1–12
USA Philip Giebler	13
28	GBR Ryan Dalziel	7, 9–13
GBR Fred Goddard Racing	Dallara F398	Renault Sodemo	51	NLD Robert Doornbos	All
GBR Parker F3	Dallara F398	Renault Sodemo	52	GBR Robbie Kerr	All
62	BRA Ernani Judice	All
GBR Carlin Motorsport	Dallara F398	Mugen-Honda	53	JPN Kazuki Hoshino	All
GBR ME Motorsport	Dallara F398	Mugen-Honda	54	nowrap	IND Parthiva Sureshwaren	1–9
GBR Team Meritus	Dallara F398	TOM'S Toyota	55	IRL Michael Keohane	All
56	GBR Peter Nilsson	1–9, 11–12
SWE Performance Racing	Dallara F398	Opel Spiess	57	GBR Iain Brown	1, 12
GBR Adam Blair	2–8
SWE Bobby Issazadhe	10
58	GBR Matthew Gilmore	All
59	GBR Justin Sherwood	All
GBR Rowan Racing	Dallara F398	TOM'S Toyota	60	GBR Aaron Scott	All
GBR Shift Motorsport	Dallara F398	Opel Spiess	63	GBR Stuart King	1–4
GBR Gatellie International	Dallara F398	Opel Spiess	64	GBR Stuart Turvey	1
nowrap	GBR Team Park Motorsport	nowrap	Dallara F398	nowrap	Opel Spiess	65	GBR Rowland Kinch	nowrap	1, 3, 6, 9, 11–13
GBR Diamond Racing	Dallara F398	Mugen-Honda	66	CHE Harold Primat	All
77	GBR Mark Mayall	All
88	JPN Shinsuke Yamazaki	1–3
JPN Tetsuji Masuda	12
GBR Head Motorsport	Dallara F398	Mugen-Honda	67	AUS Julian Harburg	10, 12
GBR Aztech Motorsport	Dallara F398	Mitsubishi	68	GBR Craig Murray	1

Calendar

Round	nowrap	Circuit	nowrap	Date	nowrap	Pole Position	nowrap	Fastest Lap	nowrap
GBR Silverstone	1 April	GBR Jamie Spence	AUS James Courtney	AUS James Courtney	Jaguar Junior Team	GBR Matthew Gilmore
GBR Matthew Davies	ITA Gianmaria Bruni	GBR Matthew Davies	Team Avanti	GBR Matthew Gilmore
GBR Snetterton	15 April	GBR Matthew Davies	GBR Ryan Dalziel	GBR Matthew Davies	Team Avanti	NLD Robert Doornbos
USA Paul Edwards	JPN Takuma Sato	GBR Andy Priaulx	nowrap	Alan Docking Racing	GBR Robbie Kerr
GBR Donington Park	29 April	DEU André Lotterer	DEU André Lotterer	JPN Takuma Sato	Carlin Motorsport	IRL Michael Keohane
DEU André Lotterer	GBR Mark Taylor	DEU André Lotterer	Jaguar Junior Team	GBR Robbie Kerr
GBR Oulton Park	7 May	JPN Takuma Sato	JPN Takuma Sato	JPN Takuma Sato	Carlin Motorsport	GBR Robbie Kerr
GBR Anthony Davidson	JPN Takuma Sato	JPN Takuma Sato	Carlin Motorsport	IRL Michael Keohane
GBR Croft Circuit	28 May	GBR Derek Hayes	GBR Anthony Davidson	GBR Anthony Davidson	Carlin Motorsport	GBR Mark Mayall
GBR Derek Hayes	JPN Takuma Sato	JPN Takuma Sato	Carlin Motorsport	GBR Robbie Kerr
GBR Rockinhgam	10 June	GBR Derek Hayes	JPN Takuma Sato	JPN Takuma Sato	Carlin Motorsport	GBR Robbie Kerr
GBR Anthony Davidson	JPN Takuma Sato	JPN Takuma Sato	Carlin Motorsport	GBR Robbie Kerr
GBR Castle Combe Circuit	24 June	JPN Takuma Sato	JPN Takuma Sato	GBR Anthony Davidson	Carlin Motorsport	GBR Robbie Kerr
GBR Anthony Davidson	GBR Anthony Davidson	GBR Anthony Davidson	Carlin Motorsport	GBR Matthew Gilmore
GBR Brands Hatch	8 July	JPN Takuma Sato	JPN Takuma Sato	GBR Derek Hayes	Manor Motorsport	GBR Robbie Kerr
AUS James Courtney	JPN Takuma Sato	JPN Takuma Sato	Carlin Motorsport	GBR Robbie Kerr
GBR Donington Park	22 July	JPN Takuma Sato	GBR Anthony Davidson	ITA Gianmaria Bruni	Fortec Motorsport	IRL Michael Keohane
JPN Takuma Sato	JPN Takuma Sato	JPN Takuma Sato	Carlin Motorsport	GBR Robbie Kerr
GBR Knockhill Racing Circuit	19 August	GBR Andy Priaulx	JPN Takuma Sato	JPN Takuma Sato	Carlin Motorsport	BRA Ernani Judice
GBR Anthony Davidson
GBR Thruxton Circuit	1 September	GBR Anthony Davidson	JPN Takuma Sato	JPN Takuma Sato	Carlin Motorsport	NLD Robert Doornbos
2 September	GBR Anthony Davidson	GBR Anthony Davidson	GBR Anthony Davidson	Carlin Motorsport	GBR Mark Mayall
GBR Anthony Davidson	GBR Anthony Davidson	GBR Anthony Davidson	Carlin Motorsport	IRL Michael Keohane
GBR Brands Hatch	16 September	nowrap	GBR Anthony Davidson	nowrap	GBR Anthony Davidson	nowrap	GBR Anthony Davidson	Carlin Motorsport	GBR Matthew Gilmore
AUS James Courtney	JPN Takuma Sato	JPN Takuma Sato	Carlin Motorsport	GBR Matthew Gilmore
GBR Silverstone	29 September	DEU André Lotterer	JPN Takuma Sato	GBR Andy Priaulx	Alan Docking Racing	IRL Michael Keohane
JPN Takuma Sato	JPN Takuma Sato	JPN Takuma Sato	Carlin Motorsport	GBR Matthew Gilmore

Standings

Championship's point system was 20–15–12–10–8–6–4–3–2–1 with an extra point for the fastest lap.

Pos	Driver	SIL
GBR	SNE
GBR	DON
GBR	OUL
GBR	CRO
GBR	ROC
GBR	CAS
GBR	BRH
GBR	DON
GBR	KNO
GBR	THR
GBR	BRH
GBR	SIL
GBR	Pts	Championship Class	1	345	2	272	3	234	4	227	5	156	6	146	7	143	8	136	9	91	10	65	11	63	12	57	13	55	14	46	15	38	16	17	17	15	18	8	19	8	20	3	21	3	22	2	23	1	24	0	25	0	0	Scholarship Class	1	335	2	333	3	280	4	212	5	182	6	164	7	133	8	119	9	87	10	51	11	49	12	41	13	33	14	20	15	12	16	9	17	7	18	3	19	0	20	0	0	0	Pos	Driver	SIL
GBR	SNE
GBR	DON
GBR	OUL
GBR	CRO
GBR	ROC
GBR	CAS
GBR	BRH
GBR	DON
GBR	KNO
GBR	THR
GBR	BRH
GBR	SIL
GBR	Pts
JPN Takuma Sato	12	4	Ret	2	1	Ret	*1*	1	DSQ	1	1	1	*2*	2	*9*	1	12	*1*	1	C	1	2	8	2	1	18	*1*
GBR Anthony Davidson	7	11	8	13	8	Ret	3	3	1	12	4	2	1	*1*	5	19	Ret	5	2	C	2	*1*	*1*	*1*	3	2	2
GBR Derek Hayes	3	3	2	4	4	3	8	4	DSQ	3	3	7	4	5	1	6	3	6	5	C	5	6	3	3	5	Ret	6
AUS James Courtney	1	8	6	6	7	2	7	Ret	3	9	6	4	3	3	2	2	Ret	8	3	C	4	5	2	10	2	4	4
ITA Gianmaria Bruni	5	2	3	10	3	6	2	9	Ret	5	DNS	Ret	8	11	8	10	1	7	6	C	Ret	3	11	7	8	5	3
GBR Andy Priaulx	2	5	11	1	11	4	6	6	2	Ret	2	10	11	14	10	8	8	20	10	C	3	9	6	9	Ret	1	Ret
DEU André Lotterer	Ret	9	7	9	*2*	1	Ret	16	6	7	5	3	6	6	3	7	2	4	Ret	C	8	13	7	DNS	6	20	8
GBR Matthew Davies	6	1	1	8	12	Ret	4	2	8	8	10	8	9	9			Ret	2	Ret	C	10	10	5	5	7	8	5
GBR Mark Taylor	14	10	10	Ret	13	Ret	9	10	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	DNS	8	6	3	5	13	4	C	7	4	4	Ret	4	3	Ret
FRA Bruce Jouanny	Ret	15	Ret	14	DNS	15	5	Ret	Ret	6	7	9	5	10	13	5	11	3	7	C	6	Ret	DNS	12	Ret	6	11
GBR Jamie Spence	Ret	Ret	14	18	9	Ret	11	5	Ret	2	9	Ret	10	4	7	Ret	6	14	Ret	C	13	7	13	4	10
USA Paul Edwards	4	Ret	13	3	5	11	DNS	11	7	10	11	Ret	13	17	4	4	9	12
GBR Ryan Dalziel	Ret	13	4	7	10	5	12	12	10	11			7	7			7	11	9	C	11	8	9	6	13	7	10
DNK Nicolas Kiesa	8	7	5	5	16	Ret	13	8	4	4	DNQ	Ret
USA Jeffrey Jones	11	12	12	16	6	7	Ret	14	5	Ret	28	6	12	12	14	9	4	9	11	C	16	11	12	11	14	12	12
USA Alex Gurney	16	Ret	15	12	17	9	14	13	9	DNS	17	DNS	16	18	12	15	16	10	8	C	9	15	Ret	8	9	13	9
SCG Miloš Pavlović			9	11	14	Ret	10	7	11	Ret	Ret	5
GBR Martin O'Connell	9	6
GBR Rob Austin	13	17	16	19	15	8	15	21	DNS	13	12	23	14	15	Ret	12	17	21	13	C	12	14	Ret	13	11	10	7
GBR Ben Collins											8	16	DNS	DNS
JPN Atsushi Katsumata	10	14	17	17	18	22	Ret	15	DNS	DNS	16	Ret	17	13	Ret	17	10	25	Ret	C	26	12	10	Ret	12	14	13
USA Philip Giebler																										9	Ret
GBR Tim Spouge	20	16	18	DNS	DNS	10	17	Ret
JPN Hideaki Nakao																			12	C	23	24	16			Ret	17
JPN Sakon Yamamoto																								Ret	15	Ret	Ret
GBR Tom Sisley															Ret	DNS
GBR Robbie Kerr	32	22	Ret	15	Ret	12	16	DSQ	18	14	13	11	15	19	11	11	14	15	3	C	19	17	15	15	20	Ret	16
GBR Matthew Gilmore	15	18	20	21	23	14	20	20	14	23	22	14	18	16	15	16	15	18	2	C	15	19	18	14	16	Ret	14
IRL Michael Keohane	17	Ret	27	24	19	13	24	17	16	15	15	12	Ret	Ret	18	13	13	16	Ret	C	18	20	14	16	17	11	Ret
GBR Mark Mayall	18	19	DNQ	23	20	19	21	19	12	18	23	18	20	21	Ret	25	18	22	5	C	17	16	17	21	23	Ret	19
NLD Robert Doornbos	21	21	19	Ret	Ret	18	19	22	Ret	17	19	17	19	Ret	17	18	Ret	19	4	C	14	Ret	19	19	18	Ret	Ret
BRA Ernani Judice	19	30	Ret	25	Ret	DNQ	DNS	25	17	16	18	15	25	Ret	16	14	20	17	1	C	25	21	20	18	19	Ret	15
JPN Kazuki Hoshino	22	Ret	DNS	22	24	DNQ	18	18	21	Ret	20	DNS	21	22	Ret	21	Ret	24	Ret	C	20	18	21	17	21	16	Ret
GBR Justin Sherwood	25	25	21	26	21	17	Ret	24	15	20	21	20	24	20	Ret	20	Ret	23	Ret	C	21	Ret	22	20	22	15	Ret
GBR Adam Blair		20	24	20	Ret	16	DNS	DNS	13	DNQ	14	13	Ret	Ret	Ret	23
GBR Aaron Scott	26	Ret	DNQ	DNQ	DNS	23	22	28	20	21	24	21	23	Ret	20	Ret	21	28	6	C	22	Ret	Ret	23	24	21	20
IND Parthiva Sureshwaren	28	27	23	Ret	Ret	20	23	23	19	19	25	19	22	23	Ret	22	Ret	DNS
CHE Harold Primat	33	29	DNQ	DNQ	DNQ	DNQ	DNS	26	DNQ	DNQ	26	22	DNQ	DNQ	Ret	DNS	19	27	7	C	24	22	Ret	Ret	26	17	18
GBR Peter Nilsson	29	26	25	DNQ	22	24	DNQ	27	DNQ	22	27	DNQ	DNQ	DNQ	19	24	DSQ	26				Ret	23	22	25
GBR Stuart King	23	24	22	Ret	Ret	21	DNQ	DNS
GBR Rowland Kinch	31	Ret			DNQ	DNQ					DNQ	DNQ					DNQ	DNQ				23	24	26	28	19	Ret
GBR Craig Murray	24	23
JPN Shinsuke Yamazaki	30	28	26	DNQ	25	25
AUS Julian Harburg																			8	C					Ret
GBR Iain Brown	27																							24	Ret
JPN Tetsuji Masuda																								25	27
GBR Stuart Turvey	Ret	Ret
SWE Bobby Issazadhe																			Ret	C

Notes

References

McLaren, Peter. (19 August 2001). "Rain stops play at Knockhill.". Crash Media Group.
Wilkins, Robert. (15 August 2001). "British F3 returns to Scotland.". Crash Media Group.

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