The 2001 FIA Sportscar Championship was the inaugural season of FIA Sportscar Championship,FIA Sportscar Championship History - 2001
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Schedule

Despite still sharing regulations with the American Rolex Sports Car Series, Grand Am Road Racing Series, the American series no longer counted toward the new FIA championship. Kyalami also did not return, leaving the calendar strictly European. Catalunya, Monza, Spa, Brno, Donington, Magny-Cours, and the Nürburgring were all carried over from the previous season, joined by the Irish Mondello Park. Monza replaced its former World Cup race with the traditional 1000 km race, adding an endurance event to the calendar. All other races were limited to 2 hours and 30 minutes of duration.

Entries

SR1

SR2

Results and standings

Race results

Points were awarded to the top eight finishers in each category. Entries were required to complete 60% of the race distance in order to be classified as a finisher and earn points. Drivers were required to complete 20% of the total race distance for their car to earn points. Teams scored points for only their highest finishing entry.2002 Sporting Regulations
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Drivers championships

SR1

Marco Zadra won the SR1 Drivers title at the wheel of a Ferrari 333 SP entered by BMS Scuderia Italia.

SR2

The SR2 Drivers award went to Thed Björk and Larry Oberto who shared a Lola B2K/40-Nissan entered by SportsRacing Team Sweden.

Teams championships

SR1

SR2

Constructor championships

SR1

Ferrari won the SR1 Constructors title.

SR2

The SR2 Constructors award went to Lola Racing Cars, Lola Cars International.

References

External links

Sporting Regulations for the 2001 FIA Sportscar Championship
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