| Date | Sunday 18 March 2001 |
| Start time | 14:00 |
| Event | Malaysian GP |
| Circuit | Sepang |
| Event Format | Race of 55 laps |
| Race | 2 of 17 |
| Championship race | 665 |
| Laps | 55 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 5543 m |
| Race Distance | 5543 × 55 = 304.865 km |
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
| Pole Position | Left |
| First Corner | Right |
| Track Direction | Clockwise |
| Weather | Overcast, Hot, Rain |
| Entries | 22 |
| Qualifiers | 22 |
| Finishers | 14 |
| Championship Debutants | None |
| Milestones | None |
| Records Broken |
None
|
| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (595),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (727),
3. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (473),
4. Most Race Wins – Ferrari (138),
5. Most 2nd Place Finishes – Ferrari (177),
6. Most 4th Fastest Laps – Ferrari (94),
7. Most 11th Fastest Laps – Jean Alesi (15),
8. Most 17th Fastest Laps – Minardi (46),
9. Most Races Led – Ferrari (335),
10. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (8831),
11. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (1496),
12. Most Poles – Ferrari (139),
13. Most 2nd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (143),
14. Most 20th Place Qualifications – Minardi (55),
15. Most 21st Place Qualifications – Minardi (53)
|
|